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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Psychology, B.A., Community Psychology Concentration
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Degree Requirements (120 Hours)
Major Area (32 Hours)
Community Psychology is an area of psychology that aims to apply psychology toward improving the wellbeing of human groups. An ecological perspective, a prevention orientation, and an appreciation of diversity characterize this area. Often community psychology takes the form of “action research” in which knowledge gained from basic research or psychological theory is applied in real-world settings. At other times it takes the form of relatively more basic research on social problems or community functioning. The concentration is most appropriate for students who want to apply psychology theories and methods to solving social and environmental problems, such as drug abuse, homelessness, and violence. The curriculum should prepare graduates either to pursue graduate education in community psychology or to work in community-based organizations.
Required Methodology Courses (8 Hours)
These required methodology courses must be completed by the end of the junior year (90 hours). Students with 90 hours who have not completed both methodology courses may not register for any other psychology courses. To ensure that this requirement is met, students should take PSYC 3510 (a prerequisite for PSYC 3530 ) during the second semester of the sophomore year. Failure to complete these courses in a timely manner may delay graduation. Students are required to pass PSYC 3510 or PSYC 3530 with a grade of C or better to enroll in any departmental courses for which the course is a prerequisite.
Required Courses (8 Hours)
Advanced Required Courses (9 Hours)
Group 2: Select one course (3 Hours)
Group 3: Select one course (3 Hours)
Psychology Electives (15 Hours)
Select from below for a total of five courses.
Select two additional courses from Group 3 above (6 Hours)
Select two courses (6 Hours)
Select one course (3 Hours)
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