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Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyMaster of Arts in PsychologyDoctor of Philosophy in PsychologyDescription of Psychology Courses (PSY)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology120 credit hours are required to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree program. Students may enter into a Bachelor's degree program with a minimum of 30 credit hours and one year of credit for documented life/work experience. It is preferable for the student to have completed 60 credit hours before entering into a degree program with Washington College & University, as the University does not generally offer lower division courses. Students who enroll with more than 120 units of acceptable transfer credit must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework through the University to earn a Bachelor's degree. Students are expected to fulfill general studies requirements through prior educational experiences and through life/work experiences equivalent to college level courses. In the event an incoming student is lacking some of the general studies requirements, the Faculty Advisor and the student will work out a study plan that includes provisions for making up the deficiencies. To obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree at Washington College & University a student must have completed 60 units of General Studies courses distributed in the following subject areas:
Completion of the Bachelor's degree requires attainment of a grade point average of C (2.0) or higher. Core RequirementsStudents are required to complete a minimum of 24 credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 300-399) Elective CoursesStudents may choose to complete the remaining credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 400-499)
Master of Arts in Psychology30 credit hours of graduate level studies are required to complete a Master of Arts degree program. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent is necessary for entrance into the Master's program. The Bachelor of Arts equivalency may be recognized if the student has the equivalent of four years of acceptable undergraduate college work through transcripts and extensive professional experience or more than four years of acceptable college work. A student may request credit for prior learning experience for up to 15 credits for post-baccalaureate work. Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework through the University. Completion of the Master's degree requires attainment of a grade point average of B (3.0) or higher. Students are required to submit a thesis or portfolio of competence, which is acceptable to the University. Up to 6 credit hours may be given for the thesis or portfolio of competence. Core RequirementsStudents are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 400-499) Elective CoursesStudents may choose to complete the remaining credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 500-690)
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology30 credit hours of graduate level studies are required to complete a Doctorate degree program. A Master's degree or equivalent is necessary for entrance into the Doctorate program. Prior learning credit hours may be accepted for the doctorate program if they are acquired after the Bachelor's degree was obtained. A total of 60 units of acceptable graduate level credit hours are required for the Doctorate degree. Students must complete a minimum of 16 credit hours of coursework through the University. Completion of the Doctorate degree requires attainment of a grade point average of B (3.0) or higher. Students are required to submit a dissertation or portfolio of competence, which is acceptable to the University. Up to 12 credit hours may be given for the dissertation or portfolio of competence. Core RequirementsStudents are required to complete a minimum of 16 credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 400-499) Elective CoursesStudents may choose to complete the remaining credit hours from the upper division courses. (Course numbers 500-690) Dissertation ProposalThe student will prepare an original research proposal for approval by the Faculty Advisor. The proposal must be approved before data collection and the writing of the dissertation. In the proposal, the student is expected to indicate clearly and concisely what is proposed, where information is to be obtained, and how the research is to be carried out. DissertationCandidates for the Ph.D. program must show ability for independent research and scholarly technique by means of a dissertation, the preparation of which will usually represent a substantial amount of research activity. The dissertation may also involve special projects, reviews of literature or applied fieldwork.
PSY 300 Survey of Psychology (3) An overview of the field; Psychophysiology perception, learning, cognition, stress, personality, social psychology. PSY 310 Social Psychology (3) A survey of phenomena that affect individual behavior. Topics include attitudes, affiliation, aggression, altruism, person perception, social interaction, social influence and group dynamics. PSY 320 Theories of Learning (3) Survey of theories of learning with emphasis on experimental work arising from them; their underlying assumptions, strengths and weaknesses, practical implications and methodological approaches to research problems. PSY 330 Developmental Psychology (3) An analysis of the cultural, social and emotional aspects of development from birth to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on studying the processes underlying the acquisition and development of behavior throughout the developmental period. PSY 340 Theories of Personality (3) An overview of personality theories including the primary representatives of the major schools; analytic or dynamic, humanistic-existential and behavioral. PSY 346 Abnormal Psychology (3) The principles of general psychology as applied to the field of psychopathology. Description of behavioral disorders, their major causes and treatment. PSY 350 Advanced Statistics (3) General linear model, regression analysis of variance techniques and applications to research design and evaluation of data. PSY 360 Statistics with Computer Applications (3) Elementary statistics for psychological research; literature and computer analysis in sampling, probability, descriptive statistics, correlation, regression statistics and data processing. PSY 370 Psychological Assessment (3) Theory and use of psychological tests of ability and personality. Emphasis on administration, scoring and interpretation. PSY 380 Physiological Psychology (3) The biological foundations of human and animal behavior including physiological processes related to sensory and motor activity, perception, learning, thinking, motivation and emotion. PSY 390 Experimental Psychology (3) Philosophy, methodology and analysis of the experimental method. Discussion of problems in conducting and evaluating psychological research. PSY 396 History of Psychology (3) Survey of the historical development of psychology from its early origins in philosophy, medicine and physiology. Particular attention will be given to the contributions of psychoanalysis, structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, gestalt, existentialism and phenomenology and how these have found expression in the current behavior modification, humanistic and human potential movements. PSY 400 Motivation and Emotions (3) Nature of primary and secondary drives. Critical analysis of the concept of motivation in relation to behavior, learning and performance. Examination of feeling and emotions as related to needs and drives. PSY 410 Sensation and Perception (3) In-depth survey of theories and experimental findings on sensory and perceptual processes with special emphasis on vision and audition. PSY 414 Counseling Psychology (3) Survey of the counseling movement considering the various definitions and approaches, their philosophical and theoretical backgrounds, the research evidence and current issues. PSY 416 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3) A study of the uses of psychology in the world of work from the viewpoints of both workers and management. Representative topics include hiring, training, promotion, motivation, safety, advertising, organizational climate, leadership style, legal issues in psychological testing, job enrichment and design. PSY 420 Cognitive Processes (3) Selected topics in thinking and information processing in humans, e.g. problem solving, language, memory and forgetting, concept formation, attention, creativity and imagery. PSY 422 Sensation and Perception (3) The function of the eyes, ears, and sense organs in bringing information about the world to the brain. The role of this information in perceiving objects and events. PSY 426 Psychology of Women (3) Critical examination of data affecting views of and by women including socialization of sex roles, rape, marriage, the family, career barriers, development of stereotypes. PSY 430 Clinical Psychology (3) Survey of varied approaches to psychotherapy and examination of assessment methods used in research and decision making in clinical settings. Historical development of the field of clinical psychology and related disciplines. PSY 440 Special Topics in Psychology (3-6) Directed individual study of some particular topic of interest. PSY 450 Human Biological, Psychological and Social Development (3) Theories, methods and research findings concerning the role of biological, psychological and social factors on human development from birth through adulthood. PSY 454 Human Sexuality (3) Selected topics in human sexual behavior integrating social, clinical, developmental and biological findings as they explain sexual identity, love, pair bonding and the causes and treatment of sexual disorders. PSY 460 Psychopathology (3) Advanced study of current models of behavior disorders and their implications for counseling. Social, psychological and interpersonal antecedents of behavior deviations and their evaluation for counseling and referral. PSY 466 Psychology of the Family (3) A psychological study of the anthropological, psychological and sociological perspectives on the family on modern society. PSY 470 Professional Issues in Psychology (3) Designed to acquaint advanced graduate learners in psychology with the many issues relating to the practice of psychology, with special reference to the legal, ethical and practical issues of a counseling practice. PSY 480 Psychopharmacology (3) Basic principles underlying the use of drugs and related psychotropic substances to modify behavior and experience. Historical and cultural variations in drug use. Psychological, medical and social potentialities of these techniques. PSY 488 Research Methodology (3) Principles and methods of planning and carrying out systematic investigations on the behavior of complex organisms. Interdependence of experimental design and statistical evaluation and practice in formulating testable hypotheses. PSY 490 Professional Ethics and The Law (3) Consideration of ethical obligation as it applies to the concept of professionalism with special emphasis on state practice laws and professional codes of conduct as they bear on counseling practice in the human potential and growth movements. PSY 492 Humanistic Psychology (3) Study of the field of psychology developed by Maslow and others which emphasizes the creative potential of individuals and their attempts at self actualization. PSY 496 Psychological Testing (3) Advanced understanding of the uses and applications of psychological tests and their role in diagnosis and evaluation of clinical and sub-clinical symptoms. Special attention will be given to the development of skill in the use of principal tests of intelligence, the M.M.P.I. and projective tests of personality. PSY 498 History and Systems Of Psychology (3) Advanced study of the history and systems of psychology and their scientific and philosophical foundations. PSY 500 Group Dynamics (4) Advanced study of the social and psychological uses of group participation and group process in the modification of attitudes and behavior and the development of human potential. PSY 510 Psychophysiological Processes (4) Advanced study of selected psychophysiological and neural mechanisms in their relation to mind-body processes and to psychosomatic symptoms and disease. PSY 520 Systems of Psychotherapy (4) Survey of the major schools of psychotherapy including psychoanalysis, behavioral, gestalt, reality, client centered and others. Particular attention will be given to their contribution to therapeutic techniques, strategy and goals. PSY 530 Human Learning and Memory (4) Advanced study of contemporary theory and research on human cognition and memory, verbal and non-verbal learning and memory processes and their relations to biochemical, sensory and perceptual phenomena. PSY 540 Psycholinguistics (4) Contemporary theory and research on the nature and acquisition of language. PSY 550 Family Systems; Theory, Practice, Research (4) Family dynamics and their implications for Assessment and Treatment, special emphasis on the role of research in the process of evaluation of Family systems and family therapy. PSY 560 Psychology of Organizational Training and Development (4) Theories, Methods, and Research. Pertaining to improving performance of individuals at work through learning and instruction; training-needs analysis, models of instructional design, aptitude-treatment interactions, measurement of training outcomes, training evaluation, knowledge structures, and specific training programs designed for critical training problems. PSY 570 Advanced Psychological and Educational Measurement (4) Advanced topics in classical test theory. Binominal test models. Differential item functioning, test equating. Advanced reliability theory, generalizability theory. Criterion-referenced testing. Item response theory using three-parameter models. Comparisons between classical and item response theory methods. PSY 580 Psychophysics and Audition (4) Modern and classical psychophysics. Psychophysical and physiological corrolates of audition. Theories of hearing. PSY 590 Assessment; WAIS-R and WISC (4) Skills acquisition for administering, scoring, and summarizing results of the Wechsler-Adult Intelligence Scale – Revised (WAIS-R) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) PSY 600 Differential Diagnosis; Using the DSM IV (4) Utilization and Formulation of Diagnoses using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV of Mental Disorders. PSY 690 Practicum in Counseling (6) Supervised internship open to graduate learners already professionally engaged in the practice of counseling. PSY 692 Practicum in Applied Psychology (6) Supervised Practicum or Internship for professionals already engaged in the practice of individual, marital or group therapies. PSY 694 Practicum in Treatment; Children (6) Supervised Experience in analyzing and developing methods for therapeutic change in children and adolescents. PSY 696 Practicum in Treatment; Special Populations (6) Supervised Experience in analyzing and developing methods for therapeutic change in children diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorders. PSY 700 Thesis (3-6) Preparation of a major paper of the topic of interest in Psychology. PSY 800 Dissertation Research (3-12) |
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