Psychology
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Karen Salley, Chair
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SOU CATALOG HOME : SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS : PSYCHOLOGY : COURSES
Professors: Michael J. Naumes, Karen L. Salley, Gerald W. Stein
Associate Professors: Michael W. Andrews, Lani C. Fujitsubo, Paul D. Murray, J. Fraser Pierson, Paul Rowland, Josie A. Wilson, Todd D. Zakrajsek
Assistant Professors: Mary P. Russell-Miller, Gregory L. White
Honorary Adjunct Professor: John Burns
The psychology program prepares students to:1. Achieve a broad understanding and appreciation of human and animal behavior which serves as the foundation for a liberal arts education.
2. Prepare for paraprofessional work in applied behavioral sciences and social service fields.
3. Prepare for graduate and professional study in psychology or related fields.
Nine goals are identified as desired outcomes of completing the psychology major. Students will acquire:
1. A knowledge base
2. Critical-thinking skills
3. Writing and speaking skills
4. Information gathering and synthesis skills
5. Research methods and statistical skills
6. Interpersonal skills
7. Ethical and values clarification
8. Cultural and diversity sensitivity
9. Application skills
Psychology
The Department of Psychology, in collaboration with the School of Social Science, offers an interdisciplinary bachelor's degree program focused on the needs of human service professionals. Classes are conveniently scheduled at nights and on weekends in Ashland and Medford in order to fit the lives of working students. The program is for students who: (1) have an Associate of Arts degree or approximately two years of college completed; (2) want to better understand their community and social environment; (3) have a desire to improve career opportunities and reach educational goals; and (4) wish to enhance specific human-relations skills and strengthen their ability to work effectively in social services.Class sizes are small and the learning environment involves close ties between students, faculty, and the community. The length of the degree completion program varies with each individual, depending on prior coursework and employment status.
1. Certain psychology courses (Psy 345, 426, 498, 499) are designated for majors only. Only individuals who have been formally advanced to the standing of psychology major are allowed to register for these courses.2. Students who have not been advanced to the standing of psychology major, but who intend to be majors, must register with the department and be assigned an advisor. Such students are designated pre-psych. Details are available in the department, or write: Chair, Department of Psychology, Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Boulevard, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
3. Transfer students (either from another major or another institution) who are juniors or seniors should contact the Department of Psychology about obtaining an advisor and fulfilling requirements for advancement to the psychology major as soon as possible after deciding to transfer.
4. Requirements for advancement to standing as a psychology major: cumulative GPA of no less than 2.7; University Colloquium and Wr 227 or Wr 121, 122, and 227; Bi 101 and either Bi 102 or 103; and psychology courses as listed under section 1.a. of the Requirements for Major section. Students may be enrolled in no more than 11 credits of the required courses for advancement during the term in which they apply for advancement to the major. Failure to complete the courses with a minimum grade of C- will result in cancellation of standing as a psychology major.
5. Exceptions to these criteria may be presented to the department chair for consideration.
1. A minimum of 51 credits in psychology is required for the baccalaureate degree, which includes:a) Courses required for advancement to the psychology major (16 credits)
Psy 201, 202, 211, 225, 226, 327.b) Core curriculum (20 credits)Psy 334 or 370; Psy 341, 351, 345, 426, 498, 499. All courses required for advancement to the major and core psychology courses must be completed with a minimum C- grade. Psy 334 must be taken from the Psychology Department.
c) Upper division psychology electives (15 credits).
2. The required core, with prerequisites for advancement to major, consists of 36 credits to be completed by all psychology majors. An additional 15 credits of upper division coursework are selected with the approval of the student's advisor.
3. A GPA of 2.5 in all psychology courses is required for a BS or BA in psychology.
4. Wr 121 and 122 or the University Colloquium and Psy 201 and 202 are prerequisites to all upper division courses, unless specifically waived by the instructor.
Note that a maximum of six credits from human services and practica courses (Psy 209, 309, 409, 416) can be counted toward the 51 credits needed for a psychology degree.
It should also be noted that a total of 180 credits is a required minimum to graduate from SOU. Factors such as number of hours and types of courses transferred to SOU may affect the total number of credits accrued in satisfying all requirements for graduation with a major in psychology.
There are several program emphases psychology majors might consider, depending on particular career plans (e.g., paraprofessional programs and pregraduate school programs including experimental, clinical or counseling, child psychology, and organizational psychology). See your advisor for suggested coursework for these program emphases.
A minimum of 21 credits in psychology is required for a minor. These 21 credits must include Psy 201, 202; 15 credits as approved, only 6 credits of which may be special studies/practicum or teaching assistant credits; and at least 12 credits at the upper division level (Psy 225 and 226 may be counted toward upper division credits for the minor). Special studies/practicum courses (Psy 199, 209, 309, 399, 409) applied toward the psychology minor must be taught by a full-time member of the Department of Psychology, unless otherwise approved by the department.
The objective of the interdisciplinary major with emphasis in psychology and related behavioral sciences is to prepare students for occupations requiring behavioral science backgrounds (e.g., welfare caseworker, probation-parole worker, psychometric aide, research aide). The degree granted is a BA or BS in social science.This program permits a broad major in the social sciences and a concentration in psychology for those whose educational needs and aims are not met by any of the other psychology programs. The general requirements for this degree are found under Area Degrees, page 139, in the Interdisciplinary Majors section of this catalog. The specific requirements for majors in social science with a concentration in psychology must be planned with departmental advisors in psychology, and should reflect the needs of the individual student. Application to the Department of Psychology is required after the following prerequisites have been met: all required writing courses, including Wr 227, Bio 101 and 102 or 103, Psy 201 and 202, Psy 225, 226, and 327. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
The required Psychology Capstone courses (Psy 498, 499) may not be taken until the student has (1) been formally admitted to the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies with a psychology emphasis, and (2) has registered with the Department of Psychology and been assigned an advisor.
There are two programs leading to a master's degree in social science with psychology as the primary subject area. These degrees are intended to prepare students for responsible positions in human services counseling, Oregon Professional Counseling licensure, advancement in their current employment, and advanced graduate studies.Program I minimum of 45 graduate credits. Students develop a program of study in consultation with a major advisor from the department. The course content must conform to the social science requirements of the Psychology Department and Graduate Studies (see the Graduate Studies section of this catalog). This degree is not recognized as professional training in counseling in the United States.
Program II Professional Counselor Preparation Program (PCPP) minimum of 72 graduate credits. Coursework includes preparation for taking the Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor examination. Students must be directly accepted into Program II through the Psychology Department and accepted for admission to graduate studies by the SOU Admissions Office. The student develops a program of study in consultation with the Psychology Department graduate studies coordinator and a major advisor from the department. The course content must conform to the social science requirements of the Psychology Department and Graduate Studies (see the Graduate Studies section of this catalog).
In addition to satisfying graduate studies social science requirements, Program II students are required to complete a total of 72 credits with a minimum of 600 clock hours of supervised clinical experience, including at least 240 hours of client contact hours through practicum placement.
Requirements
Prior to starting their graduate program, students in Programs I and II are required to complete the following undergraduate requirements or equivalent in psychology:
Program II only:
See the Psychology Department secretary or graduate studies coordinator for specific requirements for Program I and Program II.
Within the major and minor degree curricula, the Department of Psychology presents or conducts a variety of special practica, field studies, seminars, and research activities.
The human services, field practicum, and internship programs provide a sequence of progressively intensive experiences in human service agencies either on campus or in the community. Students in these programs are exposed to a wide range of human service activities and acquire experience as human services providers. In the past, students have been placed with the following: Community Works; Mental Health Services; Welfare Department, Children's Services; Vocational Rehabilitation Services; Veteran's Domiciliary, preschools, Headstart, elementary and secondary school counseling programs; special education programs for the retarded, emotionally disturbed, and physically disabled; private residential treatment centers; University Counseling Center; Women's Center; Juvenile Justice programs; and public health programs.Students interested in field experience programs must carefully plan with their advisor well in advance of any placement in such programs. Instructor approval and formal admission is required in all field service programs. Interested students should consult an advisor at their earliest convenience.
A maximum 15 credits for field experience courses in psychology can be applied toward the bachelor's degree. These may be selected from any combination of Psy 209, 309, and 409. Only six credits from these courses can be counted toward the minimum 51 psychology credits necessary for a psychology degree.
Students are encouraged to become involved in research and community activities. In addition to formal research courses, there are opportunities for involvement in the private research activities of various faculty members. Past projects have focused on such topics as competency examination development for professional groups, surveys of transportation facilities for the elderly and disabled, design and development of residential treatment facilities for the emotionally disturbed, creation of preschool education and Headstart projects, needs assessment surveys, and program evaluation research in a variety of areas.Students should consult their advisors and faculty members to determine which research projects are currently ongoing or in the planning stages. Students are encouraged to initiate contact with faculty members for assistance with research activities, to develop research proposals, and to present research findings at local and regional professional meetings.
Membership in a local chapter of Psi Chi (national honorary society in psychology) is available to qualified students. The purposes of Psi Chi are to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology. To achieve these goals, Psi Chi offers a wide range of local, regional, and national programs.