|
|
|
Apr 24, 2024
|
|
Goucher College 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.
Psychology Major
|
|
 Return to: Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
The major in psychology encourages students to explore a wide range of perspectives from the discipline in order to select interest-areas for in-depth study. The department has identified a selection of diverse perspectives that will be included in the Introductory Psychology course that will be required of all majors. Students will also sample from clusters of courses from related perspectives.
|
Note:
does not fulfill the 300-level course requirement. PSY 398 can fulfill the 300-level course requirement only if taken for 3 or 4 credits. *changed October 2014. see below.
Students may repeat seminars for credit provided that the topic is different. However, at least two seminars with different course numbers must be taken in order to satisfy the seminar requirement. Also, the seminars, as well as PSY 252 or PSY 255 , must be taken at Goucher rather than in study-abroad programs or at other institutions.
*Change made in October 2014: The 300-level course requirement cannot be fulfilled by PSY 390 or PSY 321 .
Cluster courses: One course from each of the following clusters:
One Elective Course:
Additional courses from the clusters or seminars may serve as electives, as well as any other courses in psychology. Students will select additional course work and experiences that support their individual development goals in collaboration with their advisors. Students are encouraged to both broaden and deepen their study by taking advantage of opportunities for independent study and research, internships, study abroad, interdisciplinary and interinstitutional course work, and senior thesis.
Writing proficiency and computer proficiency for the major:
To fulfill the requirement of writing proficiency in the major, students must demonstrate proficiency in writing in either PSY 252 or PSY 255 . Computer proficiency can be obtained by successfully completing PSY 200 and PSY 252 or PSY 255 . Requirements for Honors in the Major
To meet the minimum requirements for consideration to receive honors in the psychology major, a student must have at least a 3.5 GPA in psychology and have taken PSY 329, PSY 375, PSY 395, PSY 398, or completed a senior thesis in psychology. Honors recipients are selected from among those eligible by the Psychology Department faculty, based on relative strength of GPA in psychology and quality of work in the above listed courses or thesis.
*Requirement change October 2014 to: Honors in the psychology major will be awarded to students who have at least a 3.8 GPA in psychology.
|
Return to: Majors, Minors, and Concentrations
|
|
|
