Psychology Bachelor's Degree Program Course Requirements

Core Course Requirements for the Psychology Bachelor's Degree Program

• PS 101 - General Psychology *PS/DC

  An introduction to the principles and major concepts of the science of human behavior. Topics include the scientific method, sensation and perception, consciousness, development, learning and memory, language, cognition, intelligence, stress and coping, personality, psychopathology, therapeutic techniques, and social psychology. Fulfills Ursuline Core Curriculum PS or SO requirement *DCPrerequisite to all other Psychology courses.

• PS 222 - Behavioral Statistics

  An introduction to the principles and major concepts of the statistics for the behavioral sciences. Topics include Sampling, Scales of Measurement, graphing, Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Variability, The Normal Distribution, Standardized Z and T scores, Standard Errors, Hypothesis testing, Correlation, Regression, t-tests, Analysis of Variance, and Chi-square.

• PS 310 - Autism Spectrum Disorders

  This course will review the clinical and research basis of the autism spectrum disorders. Emphasis will be placed on the current genetic and physiological underpinnings of this disorder. Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment modalities will be explored and discussed with regard to particular disorders and dysfunction.

• PS 322 - Research Methods I

  A study of the scientific inquiry. Emphasis is upon the formulation of research questions, development of the appropriate research methodology, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, and report writing. Specific techniques presented include tests and surveys, case studies, correlational methods and experiments. Students collect data under the supervision of the instructor and are responsible for the preparation of scientific reports.

• PS 330 - Abnormal Psych

  An investigation of the application of basic psychological theory and research to the problem of maladaptive behavior.

• PS 350 - Theory Personality

  A study of personality development, assessment, and functioning; critical evaluation of the major contemporary theories of personality.

• PS 490 - Capstone Psycholog

  This course culminates the psychology major?'s study by reviewing all major areas in the academic discipline. The course is both a review of undergraduate studies and a preparation for graduate studies in psychology.