Degree Requirements

Psychology- B.S. Degree

Course No.
Title
Semester Hours
Core Curriculum
49
Major Requirements
33
Psy 204
Developmental Psychology
3
Psy 303
Social Psychology
3
Psy 304
Abnormal Psychology
3
Psy 315
Psychologyof Learning & Memory
or
Psy 320
Cognitive Psychology
3
Psy 325
Psych. Measurement & Testing
3
Psy 404
History and Systems of Psychology
3
Psy 408
Research Design I
3
Psy 409
Research Design II
3
Psy 420
Senior Seminar
or
Psy 425
Senior Seminar for Interns
3
Psy
Electives
6
Allied Requirements
3
Engl 312
Advanced Composition
3
Minor and/or Electives
39
Total Semester Hours
124

 

 

PSYCHOLOGY - MINOR

Course No.
Title
Semester Hours
Psy 204
Developmental Psychology
3
Psy 303
Social Psychology
3
Psy 304
Abnormal Psychology
3
Psy 315
Psychology of Learning & Memory
or
Psy 320
Cognitive Psychology
3
Psy 325
Pysch. Measurement & Testing
3
Psy
Electives
6
Total Semester Hours
21

 

 

 

Is it possible to plant memories from childhood into adult minds?
A study was done by Ira Hyman that suggested childhood memories could be
implanted. The subjects ranged in age from 18-53 and were given four stories provided
by their relatives. One of the stories never happened.

  • 25% of the subjects remembered the false event.
  • Some of the subjects did not remember the "planted memory" during the first
    interview, but by the second they could describe things that happened and
    the emotions they felt.
  • A 14-year-old boy was led to believe he was lost in a shopping mall when he
    was 5-years-old.
  • Subjects were also led to believe that they attended a wedding when they
    were younger and spilled the punch bowl on the bride.

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  • Chili peppers are natural stimulants because they release endorphins in
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  • A “runner's high” results when stress on the body triggers the release of
    endorphins which stimulate the body and allow for more endurance.
  • Endorphins are neurotransmitters that act as the body’s natural pain
    killers.
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