University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences
1994-96 UNK
Undergraduate Catalo
Department of Psychology
Psychology Major
- Four major options are available:
- I. Psychology Option - Bachelor of Arts Degree or
- Psychology Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- II. Psychology Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- III. Psychobiology Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science
Degree
- IV. Psychology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of
Arts in Education Degree or
- Psychology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of
Science in Education Degree
A minor in Psychology or Gerontology
is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.
I. Psychology Major Option
- Bachelor of Arts Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Foreign Language (two intermediate or upper-level courses
required)5-14 hours
- C. Psychology Major (courses listed below) - 36 hours
- D. One minor or major other than Psychology - 24-36 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
PSY 203GS General Psychology - 3- PSY 250 Behavioral Statistics - 4
- PSY 270 Experimental Psychology - 4
- PSY 300 Seminar in Psychology - 1
Two of the following: - 6 hours- PSY 310 Learning and Conditioning
- PSY 312 Sensation and Perception
- PSY 313 Physiological Psychology
- PSY 317 Biopsychology
- PSY 430 Memory and Cognition
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 318 Experimental Social Psychology
- PSY 410 Industrial Psychology
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 453 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 455 Adolescent Psychology
- PSY 462 Adult Development and Aging
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 380 Intro to Clinical Psychology
- PSY 406 Theories of Personality
- PSY 407 Psychopathology
- PSY 450 Psychometrics
*Two lab courses selected from: - 2 hours- PSY 310L, 312L, 313L, 317L, 318L, 430L or 453L.
*Note: Lab courses must be taken concurrently with the corresponding lecture course. PSY 475, 380F, or 450L may be substituted for one of the laboratory courses, with
the approval of the advisor and the Dept. Chair.
**Psychology electives - 7 hours- **Note: The electives in Psychology can include no more than 6 hours from the following:
PSY 399 (Apprenticeship), PSY 491
(Expanded Campus). PSY 493 (Readings), PSY 499 (Research). Also, no more than 3 hours from among PSY 190GS, 230GS, or 231 can be counted towards the major.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Psychology Major (courses listed below) - 36 hours
- C. One minor or major other than Psychology - 24-36 hours
- D. Supporting courses (courses listed below) - 15-21 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
PSY 203GS General Psychology - 3- PSY 250 Behavioral Statistics - 4
- PSY 270 Experimental Psychology - 4
- PSY 300 Seminar in Psychology - 1
Two of the following: - 6 hours- PSY 310 Learning and Conditioning
- PSY 312 Sensation and Perception
- PSY 313 Physiological Psychology
- PSY 317 Biopsychology
- PSY 430 Memory and Cognition
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 318 Experimental Social Psychology
- PSY 410 Industrial Psychology
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 453 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 455 Adolescent Psychology
- PSY 462 Adult Development and Aging
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 380 Intro to Clinical Psychology
- PSY 406 Theories of Personality
- PSY 407 Psychopathology
- PSY 450 Psychometrics
*Two lab courses selected from: - 2 hours- PSY 310L, 312L, 313L, 317L, 318L, 430L or 453L.
- *Note: Lab courses must be taken concurrently with the corresponding lecture course. PSY 475, 380F, or 450L may be substituted for one of the laboratory courses, with
the approval of the advisor and the Dept. Chair.
**Psychology electives - 7 hours- **Note: The electives in Psychology can include no more than 6 hours from the following:
PSY 399 (Apprenticeship), PSY 491
(Expanded Campus). PSY 493 (Readings), PSY 499 (Research). Also, no more than 3 hours from among PSY 190GS, 230GS, or 231 can be counted towards the major.
Supporting Courses - 15-19 hours- Note: These courses may be used within the General Studies program. Students should
plan these courses with their advisor.
- MATH 102 College Algebra - 3
- Two of the following: - 6-8 hours
- BIOL 103GS General Biology
- CHEM 145GS Introductory Chemistry or
- CHEM 160GS General Chemistry
- CSIS 108GS Computers in Society or
- CSIS 109GS FORTRAN Programming or
- CSIS 111GS Applied BASIC programming
- PHYS 100GS Physical Science
Additional Science Electives - 6-8 hours- Note: Any courses from Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics (above MATH 106 ), Statistics, Computer Science, Geography as a Natural Science, or Physics/Physical
Science are considered science electives.
II. Psychology Comprehensive Major Option
- Bachelor of Science Degree
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Psychology Comprehensive Major (See commentary below. ) - 54 hours
- C. Electives to total - 125 hours
- Students interested in a comprehensive option in Psychology must consult with the
department chairman. The comprehensive option includes all of the requirements of the
Bachelor of Science Degree (Psychology major) and additional coursework from both
psychology as well as other disciplines. The following two courses are required for the
comprehensive option.
PSY 370 History and Systems of Psychology - 3- PHIL 309 Philosophy of Mind - 3
In addition to the courses offered by the Department of Psychology, the following
courses may be counted towards the requirement of 54 hours in Psychology.- C&SP 418 Introduction to Counseling - 3
- BIOL 461 Human Genetics - 3
- STAT 437 Computer Analysis of Statistical Data - or
- STAT 432 Survey Sampling Techniques - or
- STAT 448 Regression Analysis - 3
- PSCI 382 Public Opinion - 3
III. Psychobiology Comprehensive Major Option
- Bachelor of Science Degree
The comprehensive option in Psychobiology was designed for students interested in the
neurosciences. Students are given a rigorous background in experimental psychology and the
natural sciences. The program will help to prepare students for advanced graduate study in
physiological psychology, psychobiology, and neuropsychology. It is possible to complete
premedical school requirements through this program. Interested students should contact
the psychology department.
IV. Psychology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option
- Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree
or
Psychology Teaching Subject Endorsement Option
- Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
- A. General Studies Program* - 45 hours
- *Note: General Studies courses from the departments of economics, geography, history,
political science, and sociology serve as supporting courses for this program. Six hours
of supporting courses are required.
- B. Teaching Subject Endorsement in Psychology (courses listed below) - 30 hours
- C. Subject Endorsement other than Psychology - 30 hours
- D. Professional Sequence in Education - 22 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
PSY 203GS General Psychology - 3- PSY 250 Behavioral Statistics - 4
- PSY 270 Experimental Psychology - 4
- PSY 313 Physiological Psychology - 3
- PSY 300 Seminar in Psychology - 1
- PSY 406 Theories of Personality - 3
- PSY 407 Psychopathology - 3
- PSY 450 Psychometrics - 3
- PSY 453 Developmental Psychology - 3
- PSY Elective (300 or 400 level courses) - 3
- SOSC 370 Social Science of the High School - 3
- PSY 203GS General Psychology - 3
- PSY 250 * Behavioral Statistics or - 4
- STAT 241*Elementary Statistics - 3
- *NOTE: This requirement may be waived if the student completes a statistics course as
part of his/her major. This option requires the permission of the department chairman.
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 310 Learning and Conditioning
- PSY 312 Sensation and Perception
- PSY 313 Physiological Psychology
- PSY 317 Biopsychology
- PSY 430 Memory and Cognition
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 318 Experimental Social Psychology
- PSY 410 Industrial Psychology
- PSY 453 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 455 Adolescent Psychology
- PSY 462 Adult Development and Aging
One of the following: - 3 hours- PSY 380 Intro to Clinical Psychology
- PSY 406 Theories of Personality
- PSY 407 Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 450 Psychometrics
Additional Psychology Electives - 8-9 hours
The purpose of the Gerontology minor is to allow students majoring in one of the areas
which impact upon aging or aging services to gain knowledge and experience in the area of
gerontology. The objectives of this program are: (a) to increase the student's knowledge
and understanding of the nature and extent to which various areas affect the aged
individual, the type and quality of services available to the aged, the dynamics of social
policy formation affecting aging, and basic research concepts and practices; (b) to
provide and foster competence and skill in utilizing research data and findings in the
structuring of services for the aged, and evaluating and facilitating the functioning of
existing programs for the aged.
- FCSC 450 Gerontology - 3
- PSY 230GS Human Development - 3
- PSY 462 Adult Development and Aging - 3
- SOWK 377 Aging Services - 3
- FCSC 110GS Intro to Nutrition - 3
*One of the following: - 3 hours- FCSC 475 Internship
- PSY 475G Practicum in Gerontology
- SOWK 480 Field Placement I
- SOWK 481 Field Placement II
- SOC 475 Internship
- *NOTE: Students usually enroll in practicum courses offered by their respective majors.
Requires departmental permission.
One of the following: - 4 hours- BIOL 215GS Human Physiology
- BIOL 225/226 Anatomy and Physiology I & II
One of the following: - 3 hours- REC 458 Recreation for the Aged
- SOWK 378 Financial Assistance
- SOWK 403 Medical Social Work
- SOC 414 Population
- SOC 430 Family Life & Functions
- SOC 435 The Aged in American Society
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