that beginning students know the basic structure and nature of legal systems
(including the American system); they expect students to "dive right in." Second,
taking pre-law courses gives students the opportunity to see if they really have the
interest and ability to attend law school. Third, students taking pre-law courses at
Edinboro will learn valuable legal research skills that will assist them in law
school. Fourth, students who take POLI565 (Constitutional Law) and POLI563
(Civil Liberties) in particular will be exposed to the "case method" of legal edu-
cation, the dominant method of teaching in law school. Experiencing the case
method as a pre-law student will prove valuable in law school.
Several partial scholarships are awarded periodically to Edinboro students who
go on to law school. Students who take at least two of the following courses qual-
ify for these scholarships: POLI565 (Constitutional Law), POLI563 (Civil
Liberties), POLI343 (Comparative Law and Judicial Systems), and POLI560
(Jurisprudence). Ask the pre-law advisor for more information.
Psychology Department
FACULTY: Ronald A. Craig, Jack L. Culbertson, Charles A. Edwards, Sharon A.
Hamilton, Joyce A. Jagielo, Gary A. Labine, Susan J. Labine, Cynthia Legin-
Bucell, Gary M. Levine, Grant McLaren, Kenneth P. Milles, Gregory D. Morrow,
William D. Pithers, Thomas W. Reynolds, Heather T. Snyder
The Bachelor of Arts degree program in psychology is designed to serve the stu-
dent seeking a terminal liberal arts degree, as well as the student who is prepar-
ing for graduate training in psychology or allied fields. Many career opportunities
exist in mental health, schools, industry and government service for program
graduates.
In addition to completing five foundation courses, students will choose their area
of specialization in one of three tracks, the General track, the Applied-Mental
Health track, or the Applied-Developmental track. The General track is designed
to prepare students to go directly on to graduate study in psychology. The Applied
tracks are designed to prepare students to go directly into the job market. A num-
ber of additional elective courses in psychology are available allowing for the
pursuit of special interests in the field or for a broadening of knowledge of the
more specialized areas of psychology.
Students may also choose to take the junior level Internship in Psychology
(PSYC395). This course allows the student to obtain intensive "on the job" expe-
rience prior to graduation. At the graduate level, the Psychology Department
offers a 48-hour Master of Arts in Professional Psychology degree. Please see the
graduate catalogue for details.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Psychology
I. General Education Requirements
48 sem. hrs.
II. Specialization in Psychology
45 sem. hrs.
A. Required Psychology Courses*
Foundations (12 sem. hrs.)
PSYC101
General Psychology
PSYC225
Psychological Statistics
PSYC227
Experimental Psychology (counts under General
Education-Skills)
PSYC Lab Course choose one of the following lab courses
(PSYC380 Learning and Motivation, PSYC405 Lab
Cognitive, or PSYC430 Lab Social Psychology)
PSYC489
History and Systems of Psychology**
B. Specialization (General, Applied-Mental Health, or
Applied-Developmental) (15 sem. hrs.)*
General (15 sem. hrs.)
Required:
PSYC300
Learning Theory and Application
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology
PSYC390
Social Psychology
Choose two of the following courses:
PSYC370
Psychology of Personality
PSYC400
Cognitive Psychology
PSYC425
Behavioral Neuroscience
OR
Applied (Mental Health Focus) (15 sem. hrs.)
Required:
PSYC365
Abnormal Psychology
PSYC373
Introduction to Clinical Psychology
PSYC385
Introduction to Professional Psychology
Choose two of the following courses:
PSYC375
Introduction to Psychological Assessment
PSYC388
Group Psychotherapy
PSYC440
Systems of Behavioral Intervention
OR
Applied (Developmental Focus) (15 sem. hrs.)
Required:
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology
PSYC319
Psychology of Aging
PSYC377
Psychology of the Family
Choose two of the following courses:
PSYC385
Introduction to Professional Psychology
PSYC387
Developmental Psychopathology
PSYC388
Group Psychotherapy
PSYC440
Systems of Behavioral Intervention
C. Psychology Electives (18 sem. hrs.)
III. Free Electives
27 sem. hrs.
TOTAL
120 sem. hrs.
* Grade of C or better must be earned in each course (foundations and special-
ization track).
** A student must complete one of the following courses as a prerequisite for
PSYC489 History and Systems of Psychology: PSYC380 Learning and
Motivation, PSYC405 Lab in Cognitive Psychology, or PSYC430 Lab in
Social Psychology. PSYC489 shall not be taken before 80 hours of work is
completed. It is desirable that this course not be taken in the final semester of
enrollment.
Students are required to successfully complete both PSYC225 Psychological
Statistics and PSYC227 Experimental Psychology prior to enrollment in any of
the "lab" courses.
Psychology majors are not permitted to count psychology courses under General
Education.
BACHELOR OF ARTS PSYCHOLOGY (Track: General)
(Suggested Eight-Semester Sequence; other options are available)
First Semester
15 sem. hrs.
PSYC101
General Psychology (3)
ENGL101
College Writing Skills (3)
MATH104
Finite Math (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
Second Semester
15 sem. hrs.
PSYC225
Psychological Statistics (3)
PSYC
Psychology Elective (3)
ENGL102
Special Writing and Research (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
Third Semester
15 sem. hrs.
PSYC227
Experimental Psychology (General Education-Computer
Competency) (3)
PSYC317
Developmental Psychology (3)
General Education Core Courses (6)
HPE
Health and Physical Activity Combination Course (3)
Fourth Semester
15 sem. hrs.
PSYC300
Learning Theory/Application (3)
PSYC370
Psychology of Personality (3)
General Education Core Course (3)
General Education Distribution 1 (Humanities and Fine Arts) (3)
68/Curricula and Organization