Psychology Program Mission
To develop a scientific foundation of psychological knowledge.
Welcome to Psychology!
Minot State University's Psychology Program offers students a broad-based understanding of the major areas of psychology. Graduates of our program will gain an understanding of scientific principles and methods, human development, cognitive and learning processes, the biological basis of behavior, the impact of the social context on behavior, affect, and cognition, and psychopathology. Psychological principles and research findings are used by many different types of careers including counseling, management, marketing, human resources, behavioral analysis, sales, and case management to name a few. For those wishing to pursue an advanced degree, the psychology program provides students with the foundation to pursue graduate programs in clinical, counseling, cognitive, human development, and psychological neuroscience.
Psychology Program Policies
1. Students majoring in psychology earning a grade of "D" or "F" in a psychology course or required course for the psychology major must retake the course and earn a grade of "C" or higher.
2. To graduate with a major in psychology, students must take the Psychology Major Field Exam when enrolled in Senior Seminar and earn a score that falls within the percentile rank of no lower than one standard deviation below the national mean. The standard is meant to ensure students’ working knowledge of psychological concepts is consistent with undergraduate psychology students nationally.
3. To help foster success in our program:
a. Students majoring in psychology will take the Psychology Major Field Exam when taking Foundations of Psychology. These exam results give the students and the program faculty a baseline measure of psychological knowledge. Foundations of Psychology should be taken within the first year of declaring psychology as a major and prior to completing nine psychology credit hours.
b. Students will take the Psychology Major Field Exam for a second time after taking 20-25 psychology credits. Students will review the exam results with their advisor, discuss progress made since the first Major Field Exam, assess weaknesses, and develop a plan for remediation if necessary.
Psychology Program Goals and Outcomes
Student Learning Goals and Student Learning Outcomes
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Student Learning Outcomes |
| The student will have the ability to use knowledge gained from their psychology course of study to situations encountered in life. |
The student will demonstrate knowledge of clinical/abnormal theories of human behavior. |
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of the biological basis of behavior |
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of the developmental processes in human behavior |
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of memory, learning, and cognition components in behavior. |
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of the social psychology principles and theories of human behavior. |
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The student will demonstrate knowledge of the statistical analysis and research methodologies of research methods used in psychology. |
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The student will demonstrate integrated knowledge and application of the principles and theories in the above psychological areas. |
| The student will be able to use of APA formatting and to critically analyze information in written and oral format. |
The student will demonstrate knowledge and application of APA formatting. |
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The students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate information sources. |
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The student will demonstrate the ability to integrate information from scientific resources into a cohesive argument. |
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Psychology (120 CR)
Credits applied to the psychology major may not be applied to the addiction studies major/minor/concentration.
| PSY 111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
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| PSY 112 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 242 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 255 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 376 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 379 | Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| PSY 411 | Introduction to Personality Theories | 3 |
| PSY 465 | Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY 491 | Senior Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 095 | Senior Psychology Major Field Test | |
| 3 |
| Psychopharmacology | |
| Sensation and Perception | |
| 3 |
| Cognitive Psychology | |
| Psychology of Learning | |
| 3 |
| Industrial Organizational Psychology | |
| Introduction to Counseling | |
| Advanced Counseling | |
| Behavior Modification | |
| Cognition and Games | |
| 3 |
| Senior Research Thesis | |
| Psychology Practicum | |
| Total Hours | 47 |
Psychology Minor
Credits applied to the psychology minor may not be applied to the addiction studies major/minor/concentration. MHA 297 Addiction Studies Practicum and MHA 485 Addiction Studies Practicum may not be applied to the psychology minor.
| PSY 255 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 270 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 376 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 411 | Introduction to Personality Theories | 3 |
| PSY 465 | Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| 3 |
| Cognitive Psychology | |
| Psychology of Learning | |
| 6 |
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| Total Hours | 24 |
Psychology Concentration
Credits applied to the psychology concentration may not be applied to the addiction studies major/minor/concentration. MHA 297 Addiction Studies Practicum, MHA 485 Addiction Studies Practicum, and MHA 486 Addiction Studies Practicum may not be applied to the psychology minor.
Select courses to total twelve semester hours all of which must be at the 200-400 level.
