Psychology

Psychology

What comes to mind when you think of Psychology? Many people think of dreams. Many think of psychological disorders and their treatment. Psychology is about these things, true, but it is also about so much more! Psychologists are employed in the military, analyzing the best methods for training personnel; in government, evaluating the effectiveness of programs designed to prevent child abuse, alcoholism, and other social problems; in industry, consulting on the most effective methods of leadership, management, and job design; in education, studying the behavior of teachers and students in real-world settings to improve teaching techniques; in sports and recreation, planning programs that encourage healthy mental development in athletes - in a word, psychologists are everywhere, and do almost everything. Psychology students at Graceland are encouraged to create their own unique niche in this diverse and fascinating field. Solid research training is a hallmark of the program.
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  • B.A. Degree — Psychology Major

    In addition to the general education requirements, majors in Psychology must complete a concentration of 34 or more semester hours in Psychology and 6-7 semester hours of supporting courses.

    PSYC1300 Introductory Psychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC2250 Developmental Psychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC3250 Professional Seminar 1 s.h.
    SOCI/PSYC3310 Social Psychology or
    PSYC3340 Personality 3 s.h.
    PSYC3320 Research Design and Experimental Methods 3 s.h.
    PSYC3330 Biopsychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC3350 History and Systems 3 s.h.
    PSYC3380 Abnormal Psychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC3500 Principles of Learning or
    PSYC3390 Cognitive Psychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC4340 Senior Research 3 s.h.
    Electives in Psychology 6 s.h.
    Support courses:
    MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.
    BIOL1400 Fundamentals of Biological Science or
    BIOL2300 Anatomy and Physiology I 3-4 s.h.

  • Psychology Minor

    A minor in Psychology consists of 18 semester hours in psychology including PSYC1300, 9 s.h. from psychology core listed above, and 6 additional semester hours of psychology electives. (Sociology majors may substitute SOCI/SOSC3610 for PSYC3320.)

  • Teacher Certification in Psychology

    ONLY FOR NON-PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS WHO WANT A SECONDARY PSYCHOLOGY ENDORSEMENT (5-12): Non-Psychology Majors desiring a secondary Psychology endorsement (5-12) in Iowa must complete the Secondary Education Program (with SOSC3390 Methods of Teaching Social Studies as the appropriate methods course), a major in a secondary teaching field, and 24 s.h. in Psychology including the following courses:
    PSYC1300 Introductory Psychology 3 s.h.
    SOCI/PSYC3310 Social Psychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC3320 Research Design and Experimental Methods 3 s.h.
    PSYC3340 Personality 3 s.h.
    PSYC3350 History and Systems 3 s.h.
    PSYC3500 Principles or Learning 3 s.h.
    Or a student may take 30 s.h. in the broad area of Social Sciences to include 15 s.h. in Psychology including the following courses:
    PSYC1300 Introductory Psychology 3 s.h.
    PSYC3320 Research Design and Experimental Methods 3 s.h.
    SOCI/PSYC3310 Social Psychology or
    PSYC3340 Personality or
    PSYC3350 History and Systems or
    PSYC3500 Principles or Learning 3 s.h.
    Psychology Electives 6 s.h.
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