{"id":2921,"date":"2017-11-29T23:56:31","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T07:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsci.laverne.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=2921"},"modified":"2024-07-01T10:00:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T17:00:55","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.laverne.edu\/psychology\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Psychology is an overwhelmingly popular undergraduate major. At the University of La&nbsp;Verne, the Undergraduate Psychology Program boasts one of the largest majors on our campuses with over 300 students. While a tremendously varied field, Psychology has as its goal the development of knowledge about human behavior and the training of applied strategies and skills to improve the lives of individuals in a diverse society. Psychology is a field with a bright future and the opportunities for work and graduate study in psychology continues to expand in number and scope. Above all, those who are considering a career in psychology should take heart that most people who stay in the field say they love their work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:4f5c9d20-af60-398b-b5bf-450d9a260732\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sample four year curriculum plan (catalog year 2023-2024)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<section class=\"courseleaf-cat-page courseleaf-cat-page-college-public-health courseleaf-cat-page-psychology-bs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2>Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Total program: 52 semester hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Prerequisite Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Complete both courses; 6 SH<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\">\n<caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"codecol\"\/>\n<col class=\"titlecol\"\/>\n<col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"hidden noscript\">\n<th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Semester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 101\">PSY\u00a0101<\/span><\/td><td>Principles of Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 102\">PSY\u00a0102<\/span><\/td><td>Psychology as a Career<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Semester Hours<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Core Requirements<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Complete all 7 courses; 26 SH<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\">\n<caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"codecol\"\/>\n<col class=\"titlecol\"\/>\n<col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"hidden noscript\">\n<th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Semester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 305\">PSY\u00a0305<\/span><\/td><td>Statistics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 312\">PSY\u00a0312<\/span><\/td><td>Psychological Disorders<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 390\">PSY\u00a0390<\/span><\/td><td>Research Methods<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 395\">PSY\u00a0395<\/span><\/td><td>Computer Data Analysis<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">2<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 405\">PSY\u00a0405<\/span><\/td><td>Behavioral Neuroscience<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 407\">PSY\u00a0407<\/span><\/td><td>Life-Span Development<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 409\">PSY\u00a0409<\/span><\/td><td>Multicultural Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Semester Hours<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">26<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Area of Emphasis<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Choose 2 from below; 8 SH<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\">\n<caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"codecol\"\/>\n<col class=\"titlecol\"\/>\n<col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"hidden noscript\">\n<th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Semester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\"><span class=\"courselistcomment\">Select two of the following:<\/span><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">8<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left:20px;\" class=\"blockindent\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 303\">PSY\u00a0303<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Learning and Behavior Change<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left:20px;\" class=\"blockindent\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 306\">PSY\u00a0306<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Cognitive Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left:20px;\" class=\"blockindent\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 308\">PSY\u00a0308<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Social Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left:20px;\" class=\"blockindent\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 320\">PSY\u00a0320<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Advanced Statistics and Design<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><div style=\"margin-left:20px;\" class=\"blockindent\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 327\">PSY\u00a0327<\/span><\/div><\/td><td>Health Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Semester Hours<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Advanced Topics<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Complete all 3 courses; 12 SH<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\">\n<caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"codecol\"\/>\n<col class=\"titlecol\"\/>\n<col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"hidden noscript\">\n<th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Semester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 400\">PSY\u00a0400<\/span><\/td><td>History of Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 404\">PSY\u00a0404<\/span><\/td><td>Experimental Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 497\">PSY\u00a0497<\/span><\/td><td>Internship<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Semester Hours<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h3>Electives<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Optional<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"sc_courselist\">\n<caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"codecol\"\/>\n<col class=\"titlecol\"\/>\n<col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/>\n<\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"hidden noscript\">\n<th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Semester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 316\">PSY\u00a0316<\/span><\/td><td>Personality Theory &amp; Research<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 408\">PSY\u00a0408<\/span><\/td><td>Adolescent Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 422\">PSY\u00a0422<\/span><\/td><td>Substance Abuse<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 429\">PSY\u00a0429<\/span><\/td><td>Counseling and Interviewing Skills<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 430\">PSY\u00a0430<\/span><\/td><td>Forensic Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 439\">PSY\u00a0439<\/span><\/td><td>Industrial-Organizational Psychology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\"><span class=\"code_bubble\" data-code-bubble=\"PSY 450\">PSY\u00a0450<\/span><\/td><td>Selected Topics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">4<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Psychology is an overwhelmingly popular undergraduate major. 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