Undergraduate Studies Catalog (1997-1999)
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Chairperson and Professor: Charles R. Day; Distinguished
Teaching Professor: Ross F. Vasta; Professors: Stuart
Appelle, Day, Frederick Gravetter, Larry A. Hjelle, Larry Wallnau;
Associate Professors: Sachio Ashida, Peter F. Galvani,
William I. Riddell; Assistant Professors: Melissa Brown,
C. Stuart Dubé II, Herbert C. Fink, Lori-Ann Forzano, Janet
F. Gillespie.
Psychology is the science of behavior. It covers the behavior
of humans and animals, normal and abnormal behavior, and behavior
across the life span. The field is concerned both with the development
of principles of behavior and with their application to individuals,
society, and the institutions of government, business, and mental
health.
The undergraduate major in psychology is often taken in preparation
for graduate education in the field, which is necessary for professional
work in psychology. However, the study of behavior relates to
almost any program of study or vocation, and courses in psychology
are required or recommended for many programs offered at SUNY
Brockport.
At SUNY Brockport, the psychology major provides students with
a broad exposure to these different aspects of the discipline,
while allowing concentration in a particular area of interest.
The following psychology courses meet the Breadth Component requirement in the General Education core:
The following courses meet the Contemporary Issues requirement in the General Education core: Major in Psychology
All majors are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of
psychology half of which (18 credits) must be taken at Brockport.
Courses graded Pass/Fail may not be counted toward the
major. One may elect to take more than the minimum, but not more
than 54 hours in psychology will count toward a degree. The major
consists of three parts: a required core, one course from each
of the four content areas, and five electives to be selected with
advisement.
Part 1.
To ensure a common foundation, all majors must take the following three core courses, in the order listed.
Core:
A General Psychology Course (either PSH 110 or 112), PSH 202Introductory Statistics, which is a prerequisite for PSH 301 Experimental Psychology.
Part 2.
To be certain that each student covers the breadth of psychology, majors are required to take at least one course in each of the four content areas specified below. Only those courses listed below can be used to meet this 12-credit breadth requirement.
Group I (one required):
Group II (one required):
Group III (one required):
Group IV (one required):
Part 3.Group V (five required):
Each student selects at least five additional psychology courses with the approval of a faculty advisor.
To make normal progress in the major, a student should complete
some of the breadth courses as well as the general psychology
course (PSH 110 or 112) and PSH 202, before entering their junior
year. Transfer students should see a psychology faculty advisor
as soon as possible.
Minor in Psychology
A minor in psychology consists of 18 credits, nine of which must
be upper-division. There are three specifically required
courses: General Psychology (PSH 110 or 112), Introductory Statistics
(PSH 202), and Experimental Psychology (PSH 301). The remaining
nine credits (three courses) are to be selected from the Psychology
Department course offerings with advisement. Courses graded Satisfactory/
Unsatisfactory may not be counted toward the minor. At
least half of the minor credits (nine) must be taken at Brockport.
