Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue

Nov 23, 2024

Goucher College 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

Psychology Major

The major in psychology encourages students to explore a wide range of perspectives from the discipline in order to select areas of interest for in-depth study. A selection of diverse perspectives will be included in the Introduction to Psychology course required of all majors. Students will then sample from clusters of courses from related perspectives, and complete two methodology courses. Two professional development courses are also required. The major culminates with two upper-level seminar courses and an Advanced Practicum Experience for the Psychology Capstone. Total credits required: 40. Every psychology major must complete at least 15 credits at the 300/400 level. Each cluster requires a minimum of 3 credits.

Required courses:

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 111 and 112)
Two Methods courses:
PSY 250 - Statistical Methods in Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 200)
PSY 302 - Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology (4 Cr.)
(formerly PSY 252) OR PSY 305 Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 255)

Four Cluster Courses (at least one from each cluster):

Cluster I (at least 3 credits):

PSY 222 - Human Learning and Memory (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 202)
PSY 233 - Sensation and Perception (4 Cr.)
PSY 322 - Cognitive Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 235)
PSY 337 - Neuroscience (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 237)

Cluster II (at least 3 credits):

Cluster III (at least 3 credits):

Cluster IV (at least 3 credits):

PSY 207 - Educational Psychology (4 Cr.) or ED ED 207 - Educational Psychology (4 Cr.)
PSY 238 - Psychological Distress and Disorder (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 271)
PSY 245 - Psychology of Environmental Problems (4 Cr.)
PSY 338 - Health Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 239)

Two Professional Development Courses (required for psychology majors who enter Goucher starting in Fall 2017):

Two 400-Level Seminar Courses:

All seminars have pre-requisites including a research methods course. Though students may repeat seminars for credit provided that the topic is different, seminars with different course numbers must be taken in order to satisfy the seminar requirement. The seminars, as well as the research methods courses [PSY 302 (formerly PSY 252) or PSY 305 (formerly PSY 255)], must be taken at Goucher rather than in study-abroad programs or at other institutions.

One Advanced Practicum Experience for the Psychology Capstone:

PSY 486 - Counseling Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 321)
PSY 488 - Advanced Self-Directed Projects in Psychology (4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 329)
PSY 390 - Internship in Psychology (0-4 Cr.) (formerly PSY 290) AND PSY 490 Advanced Internship in Psychology (2 Cr.)(formerly PSY 390)
PSY 394 - Mentored Research Team (variable credits) (formerly PSY 298) AND PSY 494 Advanced Mentored Research Team (2 Cr.) (formerly PSY 398)
PSY 495 - Senior Thesis (4 Cr. Fall/ 4 Cr. Spring)

Requirements for Honors in the Major

Honors in the psychology major will be awarded to students who have at least a 3.8 GPA in psychology coursework completed at Goucher.