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Degree requirements walkthrough video, prepared by Dr. Aloni<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overview Students are given a broad overview of the field in their first course, Introduction to Psychology, and are required to complete a three-course sequence dealing with the methods and statistics used by psychologists. In addition to the required methods courses, students must satisfy a breadth requirement by taking at least one course from each of five major areas within psychology (cognitive, biological, developmental, social-personality, and clinical-counseling).<\/p>\n Lastly, in their junior or senior year, students are required to take an advanced seminar in a specific area\u00a0or in research. An optional opportunity also exists for qualified students to graduate with the designation \u201cpsychology with distinction\u201d by completing psychology honors courses, PSY 475 and PSY 476.<\/p>\n The department sponsors a chapter of the international psychology honor society, Psi Chi, and students majoring or minoring in psychology are eligible for membership. Each applicant must meet high standards of scholastic excellence to be selected as a member. Applications are made online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.psichi.org\/?page=become_member<\/a>.\u00a0 Also available to all students enrolled in the university is membership in the Psychology Student Association. Students majoring in psychology are automatically members and may participate in all activities of the association.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mission Students graduate with skills in interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions, quantitative analysis skills for understanding social science data, and with exposure to a tiered writing experiencing emphasizing critical analysis and argument based on empirical evidence.<\/p>\n The department prepares our students to be productive members of a culturally diverse society embedded within a changing global environment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n At the completion of their studies, Psychology majors will be able to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Degree Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n Bachelor of Arts in Psychology<\/a><\/p>\n Minor<\/strong> <\/a><\/a> Description<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0The psychology program offers a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while remaining true to the liberal arts ideal.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Students graduate with skills in interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions, quantitative analysis skills for understanding social science data, and with exposure to a tiered writing experiencing emphasizing critical analysis and argument based on empirical evidence.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The department prepares our students to be productive members of a culturally diverse society embedded within a changing global environment.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Degree Requirements<\/span><\/b> Required Courses in the Major<\/span><\/b>:\u00a039-42\u00a0SH.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nCourses in the Psychology Department are designed to offer the psychology major a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while simultaneously providing some flexibility in course selections.<\/p>\n
\nThe psychology program offers a comprehensive education in the methods and content of the discipline of psychology while remaining true to the liberal arts ideal. The program provides flexibility, so that students can expand their intellectual horizons, and structure, so that students can acquire the core ideas and skills of psychology.<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/span>All degrees at WCSU require 120 semester hours (SH). This includes major requirements, general education requirements, cognates (where applicable), and free electives. This structure provides room for minors, internships, and study abroad.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n