Psychology - Saint Louis University

College of Arts and Sciences 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Psychology
Psychology
Jeffrey D. Gfeller, Ph.D., Chair
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Faculty:
A. Michael Anch, Ph.D.
Christina M. Brown, Ph.D.
Tony Buchanan, Ph.D.
Eddie M. Clark, Ph.D.
Christopher M. Conway, Ph.D.
John F. Cross, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
D. Gene Davenport, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Kevin Fox, Ph.D.
Phyllis Terry Friedman, Ph.D.
Jeffrey D. Gfeller, Ph.D.
Judith L. Gibbons, Ph.D.
Frank H. Gilner, Ph.D.
Paul J. Handal, Ph.D.
Richard Harvey, Ph.D.
Honore M. Hughes, Ph.D.
Dustin K. Jundt
Ronald T. Kellogg, Ph.D.
James H. Korn, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Janet E. Kuebli, Ph.D.
Donna LaVoie, Ph.D.
David C. Munz, Ph.D.
Joan Miles Oliver, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Kimberly K. Powlishta, Ph.D.
Michael J. Ross, Ph.D.
Edward S. Sabin, Ph.D.
Bryan Sokol, Ph.D.
Jillon Vander Wal, Ph.D.
Ruth Warner, Ph.D.
Terri Lynn Weaver, Ph.D.
Lisa Willoughby, Ph.D.
Psychology is presented both as a science that strives to
understand human nature and as a helping profession.
Majors are prepared for graduate study in psychology
and other professions, and develop self-awareness and
the ability to manage their own lives. The department
offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Psychology (B.A.)
Admission to the B.A. Program in Psychology
A grade of “C” or better in PSY 101 and completion of
1 semester at Saint Louis University with a 2.00
minimum GPA
Required Courses (minimum of 31 hours)
PSY 101 General Psychology 3
PSY 205 Foundations of Research Methods 4
and Statistics
1
Minimum of 1 course in each of the 4 areas below
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY 312 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 313 Physiological Psychology 3
PSY 316 Learning and Memory 3
PSY 411 Sensation and Perception 3
PSY 414 Psychopharmacology 3
PSY 415 Science of Sleep 3
PSY 471 Studies: Experimental Psychology 3
Developmental Psychology
PSY 321 Developmental Psych: Child 3
PSY 323 Developmental Psych: Adolescent 3
PSY 426 Psychology of Women 3
PSY 427 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
PSY 472 Studies: Developmental Psychology 3
Personality / Social Psychology
PSY 330 Social Psychology 3
PSY 331 Personality Theory 3
PSY 432 Close Relationships 3
PSY 433 Psychology of Oppression 3
PSY 434 African American Psychology 3
PSY 435 Health Psychology 3
PSY 439 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 475 Studies: Social Psychology 3
Applied Psychology
PSY 341 Psychology of Work: Intro to
Industrial Organizational Psychology
3
PSY 345 Counseling for Helping Professions 3
PSY 441 Organizational Psychology 3
PSY 442 Psychology Tests and Measures 3
PSY 446 Marital Relations, Sexuality
and Parenting
3
PSY 447 Small Group Behavior 3
PSY 448 Psychology of Law 3
PSY 473 Studies: Applied Psychology 3
PSY 474 Studies: Clinical Psychology 3
Elective Psychology Courses (8-9 hours)
8-9 credit hours with additional 300 or 400 level courses
in Psychology to meet the 21 credit minimum for the
major
One of the following Capstone Courses
PSY 401 Adv Statistics & Research Methods 4
PSY 486 History of Psychology Capstone 3
PSY 487 Capstone Practicum Project 3
PSY 488 Capstone Research Project 3
PSY 490 Critical Thinking about Psychology 3
Senior Seminar
PSY 495 Senior Seminar 0
Minimum residency requirement: Nine departmental
credit hours including PSY 205 and the Capstone course

College of Arts and Sciences 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Psychology
Minor in Psychology
Admission to the Minor in Psychology
A grade of “C” or better in PSY 101 and completion of
1 semester at Saint Louis University with a 2.00
minimum GPA
Required Courses (minimum of 18 hours)
PSY 101 General Psychology 3
Minimum of 1 course in each of the 4 areas below
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY 312 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 313 Physiological Psychology 3
PSY 316 Learning and Memory 3
PSY 411 Sensation and Perception 3
PSY 414 Psychopharmacology 3
PSY 415 Science of Sleep 3
PSY 471 Studies: Experimental Psychology 3
Developmental Psychology
PSY 321 Developmental Psych: Child 3
PSY 323 Developmental Psych: Adolescent 3
PSY 426 Psychology of Women 3
PSY 427 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3
PSY 472 Studies: Developmental Psychology 3
Personality / Social Psychology
PSY 330 Social Psychology 3
PSY 331 Personality Theory 3
PSY 432 Close Relationships 3
PSY 433 Psychology of Oppression 3
PSY 434 African American Psychology 3
PSY 435 Health Psychology 3
PSY 439 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 475 Studies: Social Psychology 3
Applied Psychology
PSY 341 Psychology of Work: Introduction 3
to Industrial Organizational Psychology
PSY 345 Counseling for Helping Professions 3
PSY 441 Organizational Psychology 3
PSY 442 Psychology Tests and Measures 3
PSY 446 Marital Relations, Sexuality
and Parenting
3
PSY 447 Small Group Behavior 3
PSY 448 Psychology of Law 3
PSY 473 Studies: Applied Psychology 3
PSY 474 Studies: Clinical Psychology 3
Elective Psychology Course (3 hours)
1 additional 300 or 400 level Psychology Course
Minimum residency requirement: Nine departmental
credit hours
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