Marymount University
Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
Psychology
Psychology (B.A.)
Students earning an undergraduate degree in psychology will gain the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level professional responsibilities in a variety of settings. Students will be prepared for graduate study in psychology and related fields. Psychology graduates work in a wide variety of community, business, government, and educational settings.
The psychology major consists of a core of required courses plus completion of coursework chosen by students to reflect their interest, career aspirations, or graduate study ambitions.
Students in psychology can choose from courses that help them focus on careers in human resources, human development across the life span, and roles related to the influence of the social setting on the behaviors of individuals. Psychology graduates interested in working in mental health-related professions might find employment in substance abuse treatment programs, family and child services, crisis counseling centers, and other human services agencies. Those majoring in this field can also choose courses that help prepare them for graduate study in psychology and counseling. Marymount offers graduate programs in counseling and forensic and legal psychology, and more information about these programs can be found in the university’s Graduate Catalog.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to
- demonstrate critical evaluation of a psychological topic through effective writing;
- apply psychological research methodologies and statistical techniques to a research question;
- apply specialized psychological knowledge in an internship setting;
- demonstrate effective presentation skills within the discipline.
Internship Prerequisites: When other requirements are successfully completed in the senior year, the student is placed in an internship (PSY 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, a grade of C- or better in all courses required in the major, senior academic standing, a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount, and completion of the required prerequisite courses.
Minimum Grade Requirement: A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major.
Degree Requirements — Psychology
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 105 General Psychology Laboratory
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development
PSY 200 Careers in Psychology
PSY 201 Statistics for the Social Sciences
PSY 220 Social Psychology
PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology or PSY 240 Personality Theories
PSY 250 Biological Bases of Behavior
PSY 260 Learning and Cognition
PSY 300-level Writing-Intensive (WI) course
PSY 302 Research Design for Psychology
Two (2) psychology 300/400-level electives, one must be a Writing-Intensive (WI) course
PSY 400 Internship or PSY 405 General Psychology Laboratory Instructor Practicum
PSY 497 Senior Seminar
Sample Degree Plan — Psychology
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
PSY 101 General Psychology (SS-1 core course) § *
PSY 105 General Psychology Lab §
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
Mathematics (MT) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course (economics, politics, or sociology)*
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
Year One — Spring
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development §
PSY 201 Statistics for the Social Sciences §
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
Introductory History (HI-1) core course*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1) core course*
Year Two — Fall
PSY 220 Social Psychology §
PSY 260 Learning and Cognition § *
PSY 302 Research Design for Psychology
Natural Science (NS) core course (biology recommended)*
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
Year Two — Spring
PSY 200 Careers in Psychology §
PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology* or PSY 240 Personality Theories §
PSY 250 Biological Bases of Behavior §
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*
One (1) elective
Year Three — Fall
One (1) 300-level Writing-Intensive (WI) course in psychology §
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Two (2) electives
Year Three — Spring
One (1) 300/400-level psychology course§
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*
Fine Arts (FNA), Advanced History (HI-2), or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Two (2) electives
Year Four — Fall
PSY 497 Senior Seminar§*
One (1) 300/400-level psychology course§
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course*
Two (2) electives
Year Four — Spring
PSY 400 Internship§*
Two (2) electives
§ Requirement for the major
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.
Psychology (Minor)
Minor Requirements
PSY 101 General Psychology
PSY 105 General Psychology Laboratory
PSY 110 Human Growth and Development,
One of the following courses (3 credits): PSY 220 Social Psychology, PSY 230 Abnormal Psychology, PSY 240 Personality Theories,
One of the following courses (3 credits): PSY 250 Biological Bases of Behavior, PSY 260 Learning and Cognition
One (1) psychology course at or above the 300-level
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