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Department of Social Sciences 7. Develop insights into their own and other’s behavior and mental processes 8. Emerge with realistic ideas about how to use their degree effectively in Lebanon 9. Be able to pursue advanced studies. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of the program students should be able to: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology 2. Acquire and use the skills of critical and creative thinking in scientific research in Psychology 3. Apply the research skills, of research design, data analysis, and interpretation in the field while adhering to professional ethics. 4. Communicate effectively using APA writing style 5. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to pursue graduate studies in psychology or a related field. 6. Communicate effectively in both oral and written formats. 7. Apply the use of information technology 8. Demonstrate the relationship of psychological principles to culture. Students must complete 92 credits (excluding freshman requirements) for the major of which 34 credits are from the Liberal Arts Curriculum, (including 3 credits applied statistics) 45 in psychology credits and 10 credits in the Free Electives. Total Credits(92 credits) Major Core requirements (see below) 30 Psychology electives out of 24 PSY. CR 15 Total 45 Liberal Arts Core Curriculum * 13 LAC Electives 21 Total 34 STA202 Applied Statistics (no more part of LAC) 3 Free Electives 10 Major Requirements (30 credits) PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY Development across the Life Span 3 PSY 422 Psychology of Learning 3 PSY Research Methods I 3 PSY Research Methods II (prerequisite Research M ethods I) 3 PSY 425 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 322 Mind & Behavior 3 PSY Biological Basis of Behavior 3 PSY Counseling Psychology 3 PSY499 Psychology Senior Study 3 * Potential courses: psychology of gender, positive psychology, cultural psychology, motor development, psychology in the community, human sexuality, Eating disorders…etc. Psychology Electives (Choose 5 courses or 15 credits, out of 9 courses or 27 credits) PSY 202 Child P sychology 3 PSY 203 Psychology of Youth 3 PSY 204 Social Psychology 3 PSY Sensation and Perception 3 PSY Cultural Psychology 3 PSY 335 Industrial Organizational Psychology 3 PSY 311 Exceptional Child 3 PSY 320 Theories of Personality 3 PSY 498 Topics in Psychology 3 Free Electives (16 credits) ACADEMIC CATALOG [ 2011-2012 ] SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 191
Department of Social Sciences SUGGESTED THREE YEAR STUDY PLAN Year One Fall (17 credits) PSY 201 PSY 234 STA 202 ARA 2../3.. CSC 201 PED --- Introduction to Psychology (core) Development across the lifespan (core & new) or Child Psychology Applied Statistics Computer applications Physical Education Remedial English if any Free Elective Spring (15 credits) Theories of learning core (previously PSY 295 PSY422) prerequisite PSY 201 Choose one of the following: PSY 204 Social Psychology (prerequisite PSY 201) Or PSY 256 Sensation and Perception ENG 101 LAC Elective Year Two Fall (15 credits) PSY 345 Research Methods II PSY 355 Biological Basis of behaviour (core & new) Prerequisite PSY201 Choose one of the following: PSY 320 Theories of Personality Or PSY 311 Or PSY 203 ENG 203 Exceptional Child - Prerequisite PSY201 Psychology of Youth Fund. Of Oral Communication LAC Elective Year Three Fall (15 credits) PSY 466 Counselling Psychology (core & new) Prerequisite PSY435 Choose one of the following: Elective PSY 498 Topics in Psychology Elective Or PSY 267 Cultural Psychology (new) LAC Elective Free Elective Spring (15 credits) Senior Study Prerequisite Senior PSY 499 Standing and PSY 204 Social Psychology (core) Any Psychology Elective LAC Elective Free Elective Summer (4 credits) ENG 202 Sophomore Rhetoric 3 ETH 201 Moral Reasoning 1 Summer (4 credits) LAC Elective 3 HLT 201 Basic Health 1 Spring (15 credits) PSY 322 Mind and Behavior (core) PSY 422 Psychology of learning (core) PSY 425 Abnormal Psychology - Prerequisite PSY201 (core) Any Psychology Elective e.g. PSY 335 Industrial and Organizational Psychology LAC Elective Free Elective <strong>Lebanese</strong> <strong>American</strong> University | page 192
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