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The unifying theme and goal of
psychology is the understanding
of individual human behavior in
the context of our social,
cultural and physical
environment. Thus, the subject
matter of psychology is central
to the goals of a liberal arts
education.
With its historical roots in
philosophy and physiology,
psychology continues to be an
inherently interdisciplinary
field. Psychology includes the
study of brain-behavior
relationships and adheres to the
scientific method in its emphasis
on empirical research; thus, in
both content and methodology,
psychology is viewed as one of
the natural sciences.
Psychologists explore fundamental
questions concerning human
motivation and values and, in so
doing, also have strong ties with
the humanities. As social
scientists, our investigations
include but are not limited to
the laboratory study of humans
and other animals; systematic
study of human behavior and
interaction often occurs in the
community, workplace and clinical
settings.
Our curriculum includes courses
that provide grounding in the
basic theoretical approaches and
research methodology of
psychology as well as a variety
of courses and seminars designed
to meet more focused interests,
especially in areas of applied
psychology. Often cited as the
most distinctive strength of our
department is the “real life
laboratory” available to
students who wish to complete
field research, gain practical
experience and engage in
internship programs at the Oregon
State Hospital, Services for
Children and Families, Hillcrest
Youth Correctional Facility and
many other human service agencies
located in Salem. Comparable
practicum and internship programs
typically are available only at
the graduate level of study. The
department also has a newly
renovated Biopsychology/Human
Experimental Laboratory,
including networked computers,
for use in individual research
projects.
The majority of psychology majors
ultimately pursue advanced
degrees in psychology or in
professional schools (e.g.,
business, education, law,
medicine, social work, and
theology). Some graduates choose
to work in entry-level positions
in psychology and other human
service fields before applying to
graduate programs. Students who
have successfully completed
internships clearly improve their
prospects for being hired in such
positions. Students who have, in
addition, gained experience in
conducting research, either in
conjunction with an internship or
by writing a data-based thesis,
have a considerable advantage
when applying for Ph.D. programs
in psychology.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
(10.25
credits)
The entry course into the
Psychology major is
PSYC
210,
Introduction to Psychology.
PSYC
105,
125,
and 130
are
intended as general education MOI
courses only and do not count
toward a Psychology major. These
courses are deliberately geared
to non-majors. For those students
interested in pursuing a major in
Psychology, PSCY
210,
Introduction to Psychology, is
the entry-level course that must
be completed.
Required Courses for
Psychology (3.25)
PSYC
210
Introduction to Psychology
(1)
PSYC
252
(W; QA) Research Methods and
Analysis I (1)
PSYC
253
(QA*) Research Methods and
Analysis II (1)
PSYC
300
Internship/Thesis Orientation
(.25)
One
course in Biological and
Psychophysical Processes
(1)
PSYC
345
Biopsychology
PSYC
351
Sensation and Perception
PSYC
355
Cognitive Neuroscience
One
course in Learning and Cognitive
Processes
(1)
PSYC
340
Psychology of Learning
PSYC
346
Principles of Behavior
Analysis
PSYC
350
Cognitive Processes
One
course in Developmental and
Personality/Social Psychology (1)
PSYC
330
Developmental
Psychology: Infancy and
Childhood
PSYC
331
Developmental Psychology:
Adolescence
PSYC
332
Theories of Personality
PSYC
336
Social Psychology
One
course in Clinical and Applied
Psychology
(1)
PSYC
335
Clinical and Abnormal
Psychology
PSYC
337
Child Psychopathology
PSYC
341
Personnel and Industrial
Psychology
PSYC
343
(AR; QA) Judgment and Decision
Making
PSYC
348
Health Psychology
PSYC
354
(US)
Psychology of Women and
Gender
One
course or seminar at the 400
level (1)
PSYC
430
Topical Seminar in
Psychology
PSYC
431
(W) Topical Seminar in
Psychology
PSYC
440
(W) Techniques of Counseling
One
Lab-Based course in one of the
following:
(1)
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental
Science
Physics
IDS
220
(AR, NW) The Body in Science and
Society
Senior
year experience
(1)
PSYC
394
Major Program Internship
OR
PSYC
490
Thesis
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
THE
PSYCHOLOGY
MINOR
(5
credits)
The
entry
course
into
the
Psychology
minor
is
PSYC
210,
Introduction
to
Psychology.
PSYC
105,
125,
and
130
are
intended
as
general
education
MOI
courses
only
and
do
not
count
toward
a
Psychology
minor.
These
courses
are
deliberately
geared
to
non-minors.
For
those
students
interested
in
pursuing
a
minor
in
Psychology,
PSYC
210,
Introduction
to
Psychology,
is
the
entry-level
course
that
must
be
completed.
PSYC
210
Introduction
to
Psychology
(1)
PSYC
252
(W;
QA)
Research
Methods
and
Analysis
I
(1)
Three
additional
Psychology
courses,
selected
in
consultation
with
a
faculty
advisor
in
the
Department
of
Psychology
(
3)
FACULTY
Susan
M.
Koger,
Professor
of
Psychology,
Chair
James
R.
Friedrich,
Professor
of
Psychology
Meredyth
Goldberg
Edelson,
Professor
of
Psychology
Anthony
D.
Hermann,
Assistant
Professor
of
Psychology
Deborah
Loers,
Associate
Professor
of
Psychology
and
Director
of
Counseling
Loren
K.
McBride,
Associate
Professor
of
Psychology
Jeremy
Miller,
Assistant
Professor
of
Psychology
Staci
Simmelink-Johnson
,
Visiting
Assistant
Professor
of
Psychology
Mark
T.
Stewart,
Associate
Professor
of
Psychology
COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
PSYC
105
(US)
Ecological
Psychology
(1)
This
course
for
non-majors
focuses
on
how
psychological
research
and
theory
may
be
applied
to
environmental
issues,
and
will
include
an
overview
of
many
theories
in
psychology.
Will
study
global
ecological
problems
and
explore
possible
solutions
based
on
behavioral
interventions.
Understanding
Society.
Freshmen
and
Sophomores
only.
Environmental
Cluster.
Alternate
years.
Koger
NOTE: This
course
does
not
count
toward
a
Psychology
major
or
minor.
PSYC
125
(NW)
Human
Responses
to
Stress
(1)
A
course
for
non-majors
that
will
explore
the
biological,
social,
environmental,
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