Chair and Associate Professor: Dr. Gillaspy, 450-5410
Professors: Dr. Bihm, Dr. Bramlett, Dr. Lammers, Dr. Murphy, Dr. B. Smith
Associate Professors: Dr. Bolter, Dr. Boniecki, Dr. Charlton, Dr. Nail, Dr. Rowell, Dr. Scoles, Dr. Simon, Dr. T. Smith, Dr. Sobel, Dr. Xie
Assistant Professors: Dr. Brinegar, Dr. Martens, Dr. Varghese
Instructors: Ms. Booher, Ms. Dobbs
[1] Purposes
The purposes of undergraduate offerings in psychology are (1) to provide an introduction to the science of understanding and predicting human behavior; (2) to provide psychology majors the foundation for advanced study in psychology and related areas; and (3) to provide prospective teachers and students majoring in other fields with psychological principles applicable to their disciplines.
[2] The Undergraduate Scholars Program in Psychology
Upon completion of 72 hours (with 12 hours in psychology), a psychology major with a grade point average of at least 3.0 is eligible to participate in the undergraduate scholars program with consent of the department. The program is coordinated by department faculty who serve on the Undergraduate Scholars Committee. See department chair or advisor for details.
[3] Curricula
[3.1] Baccalaureate Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Science degree in psychology requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using major, minor, or elective courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) degree requirements; and (3) 36 hours in the department as indicated below. A minor (or second major) is required and must be worked out with the student’s advisor in the other department.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and complete upper-division UCA Core requirements using major, minor, or elective courses (see the UCA Core requirements); (2) degree requirements; and (3) 36 hours in the department as indicated below. A minor (or second major) is required and must be worked out with the student’s advisor in the other department.
[3.1.1] BA/BS, Major in Psychology (36 hours)
Category I: Psychology Core (15 hours)
PSYC 1300 General Psychology
PSYC 2330 Psychological Statistics
PSYC 3332 Research Methods (2330 prerequisite)
PSYC 3340 Research Methods Lab or PSYC 3455 Comparative Primatology (3332 prerequisite)
PSYC 4340 History and Systems of Psychology (last semester)
Category II: Choose 6 hours
PSYC 3330 Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3310 Psychophysiology
PSYC 3325 Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 3351 Psychology of Learning
PSYC 4325 Physiological Psychology
PSYC 3345 Evolutionary Psychology
Category III: Choose 6 hours
PSYC 2370 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3360 Social Psychology
PSYC 4300 Theories of Personality
PSYC 4320 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4352 Adult Psychology
Category IV: Choose 9 hours
PSYC 3305 Health Psychology
PSYC 3306 Positive Psychology
PSYC 3331 Psychology of Business and Industry
PSYC 3350 Psychology of Women
PSYC 3370 Sports Psychology
PSYC 4180 Independent Readings in Psychology
PSYC 4280 Independent Readings in Psychology
PSYC 4182 Independent Research in Psychology
PSYC 4282 Independent Research in Psychology
PSYC 4351 Behavior Modification (3351 prerequisite)
PSYC 4353 Practicum in Behavior Modification (4351 prerequisite)
PSYC 4380 Independent Readings
PSYC 4382 Independent Research
PSYC 4390 Tests and Measurements (2330 prerequisite)
Courses not used to complete category II or III requirements may be used in category IV.
[3.1.2] Minor in Psychology (21 hours)
Twenty-one hours including General Psychology, one course from each of categories II and III, and 12 additional hours selected in consultation with departmental advisor.
[3.2] Graduate Degrees
The Department of Psychology and Counseling offers master’s degrees in Community Counseling, Counseling Psychology, and School Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in School Psychology and School Psychology, Counseling Psychology Emphasis. See the Graduate Bulletin for details.
[4] Courses in Psychology (PSYC)
Follow this link to PSYC course descriptions: course link.