Psychology Present (2015-2016)
Department Description:
The psychology department prepares majors for graduate study in psychology, application in human service settings, or utilization of the concepts and methods from psychology in a variety of other careers. The curriculum is organized to ground students in the science of psychology while offering the flexibility to pursue individual interests. Beyond traditional course offerings, the department offers an animal laboratory experience, international study/travel experiences, Cooperative Education experiences and a variety of opportunities for collaborative research with faculty. (Quoted from the 2015-2016 course catalog)
Department Head:
Mona Ibrahim currently heads the psychology department. She has a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and a Ph.D. Other Faculty:
- Albert Bartz (psychologist-in-residence)
- Susan Cordes-Green
- Mark Covey
- Mark Krejci
- Susan Larson
- Philip Lemaster
- Mikel Olson
- Darcie Sell
- Lisa Sethre-Hofstad
Majors and Minors Offered:
- Major in Psychology
- Minor in Psychology
- Minor in Neuroscience
- Major in Social Studies Education
- Add on endorsement preparation in Social Studies for Elementary Education Majors
Sampling of Courses Taught:
- PSYC 111 Introductory Psychology
- PSYC 212 Educational Psychology
- PSYC 319 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSYC 324 Drugs and Behavior
- PSYC 347 Psychology and Religion
