2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

College of Humanities and Social Sciences
ENG 440 Magazine Writing ..............................3
FIN 330 Principles of Finance.........................3
MCCNM 211 Desktop Publishing ...........................3
MCCNM 216 Advertising ........................................3
MCCNM 240 Public Relations ................................3
MCCNM 321 Public Relations Case Problems.......3
MCCNM 422 Public Relations Writing ....................3
MCCNM 430 Integrated Communications
Campaigns........................................3
MGMT 301 Organizational Behavior....................3
MGMT 318 Human Resource Management ........3
MKTG 340 Principles of Marketing......................3
POLSC 340 Public Policy......................................3
POLSC 411 Legislatures and Legislation..............3
POLSC 480 Practicum in Politics and
Public Service ...................................3
SPN 130 Cultures of the Spanish-Spkg World ..3
SW 350 Social Welfare Policy ........................3
SW 324 Social Work Intervention III ...............3
Internship: ................................................... 3 credits
Students are required to earn a 3-credit internship in a
nonprofit organization to be approved by the nonprofit
advisor.
PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Department Chair: L. Madrid
Faculty: Frankmann, Kulkosky, Levy, Madrid, Pratarelli,
Yescavage
Psychology is a field of inquiry which is called the
science of behavior and answers questions about how
and why organisms behave as they do. The field of
psychology is enormous with many sub fields. Some
areas pertain to animals, while others are focused on
the behavior of humans. Still other areas focus on,
abnormal behavior or complex social and emotional
behavior while the cognitive area focuses on how
people perceive, learn, remember, and think.
Psychology is a discipline based on theoretical
perspectives and information gained through research.
Therefore, the psychology major is based on understanding
theory as well as learning the methods of
inquiry, evaluation, and drawing appropriate conclusions.
These skills are useful for problem solving in
many applied settings.
The bachelor’s degree program in psychology at CSU-
Pueblo offers a curriculum which provides the student
with an overview of the major areas within psychology,
along with the opportunity to select courses which fit
their personal interests. Through psychology courses
at CSU-Pueblo, a student can enhance their career
opportunities and/or gain an academic grounding for
professional and graduate training. Students who seek
careers as professional psychologists should consider
studies at the graduate level. Students are encouraged
to take advantage of many opportunities in the
psychology department including field placements and
both laboratory and field-based research. There is a
local chapter of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in
Psychology, which encourages students to maintain
excellence in scholarship. Students are encouraged to
participate in both Psi Chi and the Psychology Club.
Expected Student Outcomes
• Psychology graduates should have factual
knowledge about significant theories, issues, and
methods of inquiry. They should be able to
compare the major theoretical perspectives
represented in psychology.
• Psychology graduates should have acquired the
skills needed to comprehend basic psychological
concepts such as critical thinking, statistical
thinking, and identifying valid and invalid
conclusions based on empirical evidence.
• Graduates should be able to read and write
complex prose, to comprehend journal articles,
and to present a coherent and persuasive
argument on a psychological topic.
• Graduates should have skills of information
gathering and synthesis including appropriate use
of library and internet materials and the ability to
derive conclusions after surveying a variety of
sources.
• Psychology graduates should be able to
demonstrate an understanding of theoretical
biases, especially as they relate to minority groups
and sexist thinking.
• Students should gain practical experience in the
form of relevant volunteer activities, field experience,
work experience, or research assistantships.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology
Students must complete all of the major degree
requirements. In addition, students must complete
8 credits in the natural sciences or math (BIOL, CHEM,
GEOL, MATH, or PHYS) beyond their general
education courses. EXHP 162 and EXHP 162L cannot
be used to satisfy the additional science requirement.
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