Undergraduate Catalog 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Psychology and Sociology
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Psychology
Chairperson
Graham Higgs, Ph.D.
Full-Time Faculty
Cheryl Hardy, Ph.D.
Gretchen Hendrickson, Ph.D.
Graham Higgs, Ph.D.
Christopher Mazurek, Ph.D.
Culminating Experience Course
PSYC 495 - Integrative Psychology 3 hours
Psychology is the science that endeavors to achieve the goals of observation, description, understanding, prediction and control of behavior and psychological processes. Topical areas of inquiry include: human development, personality theory, neuroscience, learning, memory and cognition, emotion, sensation and perception, interpersonal relationships, personal adjustment, abnormal behavior and psychotherapy. Theoretical perspectives most emphasized over the course of studies include: Neuroscience, cognitive science, behavioral and social learning theories, humanist-existential, post-structural and psychodynamic theories.
Because scientific knowledge of behavior and psychological processes are important to all fields of study, persons majoring in areas other than psychology should enroll in selected courses of interest. For the same reason, choosing psychology as a minor also is encouraged. Students majoring in psychology may work with their advisor to select a guided program of study. An applied program is designed to prepare those who plan to seek employment in community agencies in either the private or public sector immediately following graduation with the bachelor degree. Academic studies programs prepare students to pursue studies in psychology at the graduate school level in either practical (i.e., clinical, school, counseling) or experimental (i.e., neuroscience, developmental, social, cognitive) specializations. Psychology majors are expected to understand scientific methods, conduct research, write scholarly research reports in APA style, and present their research findings to peers.
Sociology
Chairperson
Graham Higgs, Ph.D.
Full-Time Faculty
Yngve Digernes, Ph.D.
Aurelien Mauxion, Ph.D.
Ahoo Tabatabai, Ph.D.
Day Campus Course Rotation Schedule
Culminating Experience Course
SOCI 495 - Integrative Seminar 3 hours
Sociology is a social science involving the study of the social lives of people, groups, and societies. It is the study of our behavior as social beings, covering everything from the analysis of short contacts between anonymous individuals on the street to the study of global social processes. Sociology is the scientific study of how our lives are shaped by social institutions, such as family, schools, religious institutions, mass media, government, etc. It includes the analysis of social issues and problems such as poverty, crime, deviance, racism, sexism, homophobia, as well as the analysis of social change, e.g. through policy, social movements, cultural phenomena, technological innovations, or new ideas and values.
A Bachelor’s degree in Sociology prepares students to pursue graduate study in sociology and in other related areas such as business, law, public policy, urban planning, and social work. It also develops valuable skills in data analysis, social trend research, program evaluation and organizational management that are highly marketable for entry positions and occupational advancement in business, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. Sociology graduates enter a wide range of fields, from teaching to advocacy.
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