Psychology (B.S.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Psychology major:

Students will be able to:

Scientific and Critical Thinking:

Exercise scientific reasoning to analyze, interpret, design, and conduct independent psychological research.

Knowledge Base:

Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science, demonstrating psychological literacy in many subfields of psychology.

Ethical Reasoning in the Field:

Apply ethical standards to evaluation of psychological science and practice with sensitivity to context, diversity, and human differences.

Communication:

Write and present effectively for different audiences and settings.

Professional Development:

Develop skills in self-regulation, project management, and collaboration.
Develop career goals and cultivate a sense of purposeful life work.

The Psychology major requires:

PSY 105 - SSC Introduction to Psychology 4.00 credits.
NEU 125 - NPS Introduction to Neuroscience 4.00 credits.
PSY 205 - Career Seminar 1.00 Credits.
PSY 280 - Psychological Statistics 4.00 credits.
PSY 285 - Psychological Research Methods 4.00 credits.
PSY 465 - Seminar in Psychology 4.00 credits.
PSY 485 - Advanced Psychological Research 4.00 credits.
Three credits of electives in Psychology (PSY or NEU)
All students are required to complete one Community- Based Learning course (not restricted to course offerings in Psychology). This course can count towards other requirements within the Psychology major.

Domains of Psychology

Among courses taken in Mind and Body, Self and Society, or Clinical and Counseling, two must be at the 300-level.

First Year Suggested Courses:

PSY 105 - SSC Introduction to Psychology 4.00 credits. (Preferably to be taken in the first semester)
NEU 125 - NPS Introduction to Neuroscience 4.00 credits. (Preferably to be taken in the second, third, or fourth semester.)
One 200-level course in the Domains of Psychology (Mind and Body, Self and Society, Clinical and Counseling)
Five Core/Elective courses (20 credits total)

Notes:

PSY 105 is a prerequisite to all psychology courses, except PSY 130 , PSY 211 , and NEU 125 , NEU 312 , NEU 320 and NEU 325 .

Students must achieve an average of a C- or better for PSY 280 and PSY 285 to continue in the major.

Psychology majors satisfy the Mathematics Area of Understanding in the Core Program upon successful completion of PSY 280 .

For those students pursing the Elizabethtown College Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology 3+2 Pipeline Program, please note the following recommendations:

For the 3+2 Program, students will be required to take Summer and/or Winter Term courses to attain the required 125 credits in 3 years (unless they already have sufficient credits when they begin their B.S. such as through A.P. or dual enrollment courses). The recommended summer courses could include:
- WCH Core (PSY 240 - Child and Adolescent Development)
- NPS Core with Lab (PHY 105 – How Things Work)
- MA Core (MA 251 – Probability and Statistics)
- PSY 475 – Internship in Psychology (2.00 credit minimum)
- 2 Additional Free Electives (4.00 credits each)
The admission requirements and curriculum are listed under the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program in the Catalog.