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courses, will force a student to read a lot, write a lot, and think broadly and criti-

cally on a regular basis. In addition, students are strongly advised to take as many

courses as possible in the "public law series" at Edinboro.

The following courses traditionally form the "core" of the pre-law program and

are commonly referred to as the "public law series" at Edinboro:

POLI343

Comparative Law and Judicial Systems

POLI565

Constitutional Law

POLI563

Civil Liberties

POLI560

Jurisprudence

BUAD360

Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business

POLI509

Administrative Law

Students who are thinking of attending law school should take several of the

above courses, for a number of reasons. First, having some understanding of the

law makes the transition to law school easier. Law schools typically do not ensure

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, Peter McLaughlin, Kenneth P. Milles,

Gregory D. Morrow, William D. Pithers, 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 four 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 (9 sem. hrs.)

PSYC101

General Psychology (3)

PSYC225

Psychological Statistics (3)

PSYC227

Experimental Psychology (counts under General

Education-Skills) (3)

PSYC Lab Course choose one of the following lab courses

(PSYC380 Learning and Motivation, PSYC405 Lab

Cognitive, PSYC430 Lab Social Psychology, or

PSYC440 Systems of Behavioral Intervention)

B. Specialization (General, Applied-Mental Health, or

Applied-Developmental) (15 sem. hrs.)*

General (15 sem. hrs.)

Required:

PSYC300

Learning Theory and Application (3)

PSYC317

Developmental Psychology (3)

PSYC390

Social Psychology (3)

Choose two of the following courses:

PSYC370

Psychology of Personality (3)

PSYC400

Cognitive Psychology (3)

PSYC425

Behavioral Neuroscience (3)

Applied (Mental Health Focus) (15 sem. hrs.)

Required:

PSYC365

Abnormal Psychology (3)

PSYC373

Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3)

PSYC385

Introduction to Professional Psychology (3)

Choose two of the following courses:

PSYC375

Introduction to Psychological Assessment (3)

PSYC388

Group Psychotherapy (3)

PSYC425

Behavioral Neuroscience (3)

Applied (Developmental Focus) (15 sem. hrs.)

Required:

PSYC317

Developmental Psychology (3)

PSYC319

Psychology of Aging (3)

PSYC377

Psychology of the Family (3)

Choose two of the following courses:

PSYC385

Introduction to Professional Psychology (3)

PSYC387

Developmental Psychopathology (3)

PSYC388

Group Psychotherapy (3)

C. Psychology Electives (21 sem. hrs.)

III. Free Electives

27 sem. hrs.

TOTAL

120 sem. hrs.

Grade of C or better must be earned in each foundation and specialization

course.

Students are required to successfully complete MATH104 (or above) with a

C or better before enrolling in PSYC225 Psychological Statistics.

*** Students are required to successfully complete ENGL102 (or above) and

PSYC225 Psychological Statistics with a grade of C or better in both cours-

es prior to enrollment in PSYC227 Experimental Psychology.

**** Students are required to successfully complete PSYC227 Experimental

Psychology with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment in any of the

"lab" courses. Each lab course has an additional prerequisite as well.

NOTE: Psychology majors are not permitted to count psychology courses under

General Education except PSYC227 for computer competency.

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

Specialized College Writing and Research Skills (3)

General Education Core Courses (6)

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