Department of Psychology

www.asu.edu/clas/psych

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PSY 237

Keith A. Crnic, Chair

Regents’ Professors

Cialdini, Eisenberg, Russo, Sandler

Foundation Professor

Crnic

Professors

Aiken, Barrera, Braver, Castro, Chassin, Goldinger, Gonzales, Homa, Karoly, Kenrick, Killeen, Knight, Lanyon, MacKinnon, Millsap, Neisewander, Neuberg, Okun, Parkinson, Presson, Reich, Sadalla, Somerville, Van Orden, West, Wolchik, Zautra

Associate Professors

Alexander, Castaneda, Conrad, Davis, Fabricius, Leshowitz, McBeath, Nagoshi, Nemeroff, Saenz, Stone

Assistant Professors

E. Amazeen, P. Amazeen, Bimonte-Nelson, Enders, Lemery, Luecken, Piña

Senior Lecturers

Barton, Wosinski

Lecturer

Palmer

The Department of Psychology maintains an undergraduate advising office staffed by trained personnel. All psychology majors are encouraged to meet with an advisor once each semester to ask questions regarding choices of courses. Failure to do so may prevent graduation at the expected time. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with an undergraduate advisor.

PSYCHOLOGY—BA

The BA degree in Psychology consists of 37 semester hours in psychology, including at least 24 upper-division semester hours, and 12 semester hours of related course work. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00). The requirements are as follows:

   I. Foundations of Psychology (10 semester hours)

PGS 101 Introduction to Psychology SB (3)

PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics CS (3)

PSY 290 Research Methods L/SG (4)

  II. Breadth (12 semester hours)

One course from each of four of the following five clusters:

Biological: PSY 325

Cognitive/Learning: PSY 320, 323, 324

Developmental: PGS 341

Personality/Mental Health: PGS 315, 466

Social: PGS 306, 350, 351

III. Depth (six semester hours)

Two additional courses from one of the clusters used to meet the breadth requirements. At least one of the courses must be at the 400 level.

Biological: PSY 424, 425, 426, 470

Cognitive/Learning: PSY 320, 323, 324, 420, 434, 437

Developmental: PGS 344, 427, 441, 445, 446

Personality/Mental Health: PGS 315, 365, 443, 444, 462, 464, 465, 466, 468, 471, 472

Social: PGS 306, 350 or 351, 430, 451, 452, 458, 461

 IV. Additional Psychology Courses (nine semester hours)

Three courses in psychology (two must be in the upper division) excluding PGS 270, 484 and PSY 484. Approved 200-level community college courses may be used in this category. These courses may not be used to also satisfy breadth or depth requirements. Students may count up to six semester hours in PGS or PSY 399 or 499 to satisfy this requirement. Honors students may count up to three semester hours of PSY 492 and three semester hours of PSY 493 (six semester hours total), in lieu of six semester hours of PGS or PSY 399 or 499, to satisfy this requirement.

  V. Mathematics Foundation (three semester hours)

MAT 119, 170, 242, 251, or higher than 251.

VI. Foundations of Behavior (nine semester hours)

Any three courses from among the following prefixes: ASB, ASM, BIO, GCU, HPS, PHI, and SOC.

For more information, see College Graduation Requirements.

PSYCHOLOGY—BS

The BS degree in Psychology is focused on the science of psychology and is designed specifically for students planning to pursue an advanced degree in psychology or related disciplines. The requirements for the BS degree in Psychology are identical to the requirements for the BA degree with the following three exceptions:

 1. PSY 330 must be completed as one of the options in the additional psychology course requirements.

 2. At least three semester hours of PSY 390 or PGS or PSY 399 or 499 must be completed as one of the options in the additional psychology course requirements.

 3. MAT 251 or higher must be completed for the mathematics foundation requirement.

MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY

The minor in Psychology consists of completing the 22 semester hours of course work in the foundations of psychology and the breadth categories described above. Students with an appropriate equivalent course may exclude PSY 230 from the requirements but need an additional three hours in psychology to equal the 22 hours minimum. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

BIS CONCENTRATION

A concentration in psychology is available under the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree, a program intended for the student who has academic interests that might not be satisfied with existing majors. Building on two academic concentrations (or one double concentration) and an interdisciplinary core, students in the BIS program take active roles in creating their educational plans and defining their career goals. For more information, see School of Interdisciplinary Studies.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The faculty in the Department of Psychology offer a program leading to the PhD degree. See the Graduate Catalog for requirements.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.