Requirements for a Minor
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To earn a minor in psychology the student must complete a minimum
of 21 credits of psychology including:
1) PSYC 100S Introduction to Psychology
2) PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychological Research
Methods
3) One of:
-PSYC 240S Child and Adolescent Development
-PSYC 350S Social Psychology
-PSYC 351S Psychology of Personality
4)One of:
-PSYC 335S Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology
-PSYC 330S Abnormal Psychology
-PSYC 336 Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders
-PSYC 337 Principles of Cognitive Behavior Modification
5) Two of:
-PSYC 260S Fundamentals of Learning
-PSYC 265S Cognition
-PSYC 270N Fundamentals of Biological Psychology
-PSYC 371 Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology
-PSYC 372 Intermediate Behavioral Biology
At least six of the 21 credits must be at the 300 level or
above.
All minors are required to earn a "C" or better in
all psychology classes taken to fulfill requirements.
Courses
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U = for undergraduate credit only, UG = for undergraduate or
graduate credit, G = for graduate credit. R after the credit
indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum
indicated after the R.
U 100S Introduction to Psychology 4 cr. Offered every
term. Introduction to the scientific study of behavior in humans
and other animals.
U 120 Introduction to Psychological Research Methods 3 cr.
Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Experimental and quantitative
methods employed in the scientific study of behavior.
U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 220 Psychological Statistics 3 cr. Offered every term.
Prereq., PSYC 100S, 120; MATH 117, 150 or 152. Application of
statistical techniques to psychological dat. Credit not allowed
for both PSYC 220 and Soc 202.
U 240S Child and Adolescent Development 3 cr. Offered
every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. An overview of research findings
on development from infancy through adolescence, with emphasis
on application.
U 245 Adult Development and Aging 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., PSYC 100S. An overview of theories and research findings
in the psychology of adulthood and aging.
U 260S Fundamentals of Learning 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
PSYC 100S. Basic theory and research on the nature of animal
learning and behavior.
U 265S Cognition 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PSYC
100S. The acquisition and uses of knowledge. An examination
of research and theories of human learning, memory, and thinking.
U 270N Fundamentals of Biological Psychology 3 cr. Offered
every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Introduction to the relationships
between biological structures and mechanisms, and their corresponding
psychological processes and events. Origins and adaptations
of structures and behaviors as well as the methods used to study
these relationships.
U 294 Seminar Honors 1 cr. (R 3) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr.; coreq., another psychology course.
Taken in conjunction with another psychology course to provide
additional content and discussion for honors students. Consent
of the corequisite course instructor is required for this course.
U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., PSYC 100S. Experimental offerings of visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or one time offerings
of current topics.
U 296 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Offered every
term.
U 297 Supervised Research Variable cr. (R-6) Offered
every term.
U 298 Cooperative Education Experience 1-6 cr. (R-6)
Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department. Extended
classroom experience which provides practical application of
classroom learning during placements off-campus. Prior approval
must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center
for Work-Based Learning.
U 301 Personalized Student Instruction 3 cr. Offered every
term. Prereq., PSYC 100S, consent of instr., and 3.0 GPA. Experience
with the personalized student instruction method of teaching,
gained through participating as a proctor in the introductory
psychology course.
U 310 Native American Issues in Psychology 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Exploration of the historical,
sociological and cultural factors contributing to psychological
issues in Indian Country today.
U 320 Advanced Psychological Research Methods 3 cr. Offered
every term. Prereq., PSYC 100S, 120, and 220 and pre professional
option. An appreciation of the experimental approach to the
scientific study of behavior through student conducted experiments.
U 330S Abnormal Psychology 3 cr. Offered every term.
Prereq., PSYC 100S. Description and classification of abnormal
behavior.
U 335S Fundamentals of Clinical Psychology 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., PSYC 100S. Clinical psychology as a science
and a profession. Theoretical models and techniques of assessment
and intervention. Case illustrations.
U 336 Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders 3 cr.
Offered spring. Prereq., PSYC 100S and 240S. Study of causes,
characteristics, assessment and treatment of emotional, social
and intellectual disorders. The age span studied will range
from infancy through adolescence.
U 337 Principles of Cognitive Behavior Modification 3 cr.
Offered intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 100S, 260S. Study
of basic principles, assumptions, methodology and applications
of behavior modification. Discussion of current literature relevant
to behavioral assessment and treatment of major psychological
disorders.
U 340 Current Topics in Developmental Psychology 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 240S or 245. Topical reviews of
theories, research and applications in developmental psychology.
U 350S Social Psychology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., PSYC 100S. Individual behavior as a function of interpersonal
interaction. Not equivalent to SOC 210S.
U 351S Psychology of Personality 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., PSYC 100S. Introduction to theories and research in
personality. Intensive survey of theoretical concepts and a
detailed examination of experimental methods and experiments
in the field of personality.
U 371 Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., PSYC 270. Study of the organization of the
nervous system, unctional neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neurological
disorders, behavioral neurology, and clinical neuropsychology.
U 372 Intermediate Behavioral Biology 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., PSYC 270N. Advanced evaluation and analysis
of animal behavior through the synthesis of theory, research,
and methods found in comparative psychology, behavioral biology,
ethology, and sociobiology.
U 385 Psychology of Family Violence 3 cr. Offered spring
odd-numbered years. Prereq., PSYC 100S; recommended prereq.,
PSYC 220 and 330S. Exploration of theoretical explanations for
the presence of violence in American families; research and
interventions in such areas as child physical and sexual abuse,
battering of women, marital rape, spousal homicide, etc.
U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., nine credits in psychology and consent of instr. Experimental
offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of
new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 396 Independent Study 1-3 cr. (R 3) Offered every term.
Prereq., junior or senior standing and consent of instr.
U 397 Advanced Supervised Research Variable cr. (R 3) Offered
every term. Prereq., 12 credits in psychology including PSYC
297 and consent of instr.
U 398 Cooperative Education Experience 1-3 cr. (R 3)
Offered every term. Prereq., consent of department chair. Extended
classroom experience which provides practical application of
classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval
must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Center
for Work-Based Learning.
UG 400 History and Systems of Psychology 3 cr. Offered
every term. Prereq., 15 credits in psychology. Origin and development
of basic concepts and methods in scientific psychology.
UG 423 Addiction Studies 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Same as SOC and SW 423. Examination of chemical dependency and
behavioral compulsion, including alcohol and other drugs, gambling,
eating disorders, sexual addictions. Ecosystems perspective
on etiology, treatment, prevention, family dynamics, community
response, and societal contributors.
U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Academic credit for non traditional
educational experiences. Prior approval of a Psychology Department
faculty member is required. Independent work under the University
omnibus option. See index.
UG 494 Senior Seminar Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., nine credits in psychology and consent of instr. Topics
of current interest with critical examination of the literature.
UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 6) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., 12 credits in psychology and consent of instr. Experimental
offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of
new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
U 499 Baccalaureate Thesis Variable cr. (R 6) Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., junior or senior standing and consent of
instr.
G 501 Teaching of Psychology 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
graduate standing in psychology and consent of instr. Exploration
and practice of effective teaching techniques.
G 510 Trends in Psychological Research 1 cr. Offered autumn.
Brief survey of the departmental faculty's ongoing research
interests.
G 511 Professional Development and Basic Skills in Clinical
Psychology 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., graduate standing
in clinical psychology. Introduction to the professional role
and skills in the clinical psychology field.
G 512 Field Placement in Clinical Psychology 1-12 cr. (R-12)
Offered every term. Prereq., graduate standing in psychology
and consent of instr. Supervised assessment and intervention
experience in applied clinical settings.
G 515 Psychological Evaluation for Counseling 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., introduction to measurement and undergraduate
statistics. Individual intelligence theory and measurement.
G 520 Advanced Psychological Statistics I 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., undergraduate statistics and consent of instr.
Brief review of the bases of statistical inference, discrete
and continuous probability distributions, linear combinations,
expectation, univariate correlation, regression, and anova.
G 521 Advanced Psychological Statistics II 4 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., PSYC 520 or consent of instr. Complex anova
designs, model building with regression, linear model equivalences,
covariance analysis, Latin Squares, and cross over designs.
G 522 Applied Multivariate Statistics 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., PSYC 520 and 521. Advanced statistical methods commonly
employed in the social sciences such as path analysis, exploratory
and confirmatory factor analysis, discriminant analysis, cluster
analysis, canonical correlation, multidimensional scaling, and
multivariate analysis of variance. Focus on applying these methods
to address particular research questions and on using various
computer programs to perform the analyses.
G 523 Research Design 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
graduate standing in psychology. The examination and application
of the principles and methods of experimental and quasi experimental
research design in psychology.
G 525 Psychological Evaluation I 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., undergraduate statistics and consent of instr. Individual
tests of aptitudes and intellectual abilities; psychometric
considerations in clinical assessment; objective personality
assessment.
G 526 Psychological Evaluation II: Applications and Objective
Methods 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., enrollment in doctoral
program in psychology and consent of instr. Objective methods
in psychological assessment; psychological evaluation techniques
in the clinical context.
G 530 Interviewing and Case History Techniques 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., graduate standing and consent of instr. Clinically
oriented. Client centered, supportive, and consulting interviewing
practices. A behavioristic orientation toward case history techniques.
G 531 Principles of Psychological Intervention 3 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., enrollment in doctoral program in clinical
or experimental psychology. The philosophical and scientific
bases of major systems of psychotherapy are reviewed. Psychotherapy
research methods, issues, and findings are introduced.
G 532 Advanced Psychopathology 3 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., graduate standing in psychology or consent of instr.
Symptoms, etiology, diagnostic criteria and treatment of the
major psychological disorders, with an emphasis on current research
findings.
G 534 Applied Clinical Methodology 1-4 cr. (R-24) Offered
every term. Prereq., graduate standing in the clinical program
and consent of instr. Theoretical and applied work in a supervised
clinical setting.
G 536 Advanced Child and Adolescent Psychological Disorders
3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered years. Prereq., consent
of instr. Advanced study of the characteristics, etiology, assessment,
and treatment of the emotional, social, and intellectual problems
of children covering the span from infancy through adolescence.
Attention devoted to theory, research, and practice.
G 540 Advanced Developmental Psychology 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., undergraduate course in developmental psychology or
consent of instr. Psychological and behavioral development through
the life span.
G 545 Field Placement in Child Development 3 cr. (R
9) Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., PSYC 540 or equiv. Structured
interactions, observations and interviews with children in applied
and research settings.
G 546 History and Theories of Developmental Psychology 3
cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., PSYC 540 or equiv.
History, theories, and research in developmental psychology.
Consideration of selected topics.
G 550 Advanced Social Psychology 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., undergraduate course in social psychology or consent
of instr. Theory and experiment in the analysis of individual
behavior in relation to social stimuli.
G 551 Advanced Personality 3 cr. Offered spring odd-numbered
years. Prereq., undergraduate course in personality or consent
of instr. Theory and research on human personality and behavior.
Emphasis on issues and topics of contemporary importance.
G 560 Advanced Learning 3 cr. Offered autumn even-numbered
years. Prereq., undergraduate course in learning or consent
of instr. Principles and methods pertaining to the acquisition
and retention of new behavior.
G 565 Advanced Cognition 3 cr. Offered autumn odd-numbered
years. Prereq., undergraduate course in perception, cognition,
or learning, or consent of instr. Examination of the acquisition
of knowledge through perception and learning, the retention
of knowledge, and the use of knowledge through thinking and
reasoning.
G 571 Advanced Physiological Psychology 3 cr. Offered
autumn even-numbered years. Prereq., consent of instr. Brain
mechanisms and behavior; electrophysiological correlates of
behavior.
G 580 Problems in School Psychology 2 cr. Offered autumn
odd-numbered years. Prereq., enrollment in school psychology
program and consent of instr. Critical review of the role and
function of consultation practices by, and legal and ethical
problems for, school psychologists.
G 581 Psychologists in School Organization 2 cr. Offered
spring even-numbered years. Prereq., enrollment in school psychology
program or consent of instr. . Analysis of the psycho social
structures of schools as organizations from the perspective
of school psychologists.
G 582 School Psychological Evaluation 4 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., PSYC 525 enrollment in school psychology program
and consent of instr. Methods of gathering information and valid
inferential use of it in evaluating children's school learning
and adjustment problems.
G 587 School Psychology Methods 2 cr. (R-8) Offered every
term. Prereq., graduate standing in school psychology and consent
of instr. Theoretical and applied school psychology work in
a supervised setting.
G 588 School Psychology Internship Variable cr. (R 12) Offered
autumn and spring. Prereq., enrollment in school psychology
program or consent of instr. Supervised work experience in the
role and functions of school psychologists.
G 594 Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently.
G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R 9) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one time offerings of current topics.
G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-9) Offered autumn
and spring.. Prereq., consent of instr. Assigned readings and
other special study projects.
G 597 Research Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., consent of instr. Independent supervised research projects,
other than thesis or dissertation.
G 599 Thesis Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., consent of instr. M.A. thesis research activities.
G 621 Program Evaluation 2 cr. Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr. Application of methodological principles
to field evaluation of human services programs.
G 625 Psychological Evaluation III: Projectives and Integration
3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq., graduate standing
in clinical program and consent of instr. Projective methods,
emphasizing the Rorshach and TAT; integration and reporting
of test findings.
G 629 Seminar in Measurement and Quantitative 1 3 cr. (R
12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Advanced
treatment of specialized research topics in measurement and
quantitative psychology.
G 630 Ethics, Professional and Cultural Issues 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., enrollment in doctoral program in clinical
or experimental psychology. Review of ethical principles and
professional standards of psychologists. Analysis of the influence
of cultural factors upon professional conduct.
G 631 Interventions 3 cr. (R 12) Offered every term. Prereq.,
graduate standing in the clinical psychology program and consent
of instr. Review of clinical research and methodology. Specific
treatment interventions are explored for the practitioner and
also may serve as a valuable base for engaging in psychological
consultation. Each offering will have a unique title.
G 632 Current Clinical Topics 3 cr. (R 12) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., graduate standing in psychology and consent of instr.
Current topics in clinical psychology with reviews of theory,
research, and methodology. Each offering will have a unique
title.
G 634 Advanced Applied Clinical Methodology 1-4 cr. (R-6)
Offered every term. Prereq., PSYC 534 and consent of instr.
Advanced clinical work in a supervised setting.
G 638 Clinical Psychology Internship 1 3 cr. (R 6) Offered
every term. Prereq., proficiency in clinical techniques. Clinical
internship offered by the psychology staff of a hospital, clinic
or other approved agency in coordination with The University
of Montana Clinical Psychology Program.
G 639 Seminar in Clinical Psychology 1-3 cr. (R-12) Offered
intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Advanced treatment
of specialized research topics in clinical psychology.
G 649 Seminar in Developmental Psychology 1 3 cr. (R
12) Offered intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Advanced
treatment of specialized research topics in developmental psychology.
G 669 Seminar in Learning 1 3 cr. (R 12) Offered intermittently.
Prereq., consent of instr. Advanced treatment of specialized
research topics in learning.
G 678 Seminar in Physiological Psychology 1 3 cr. (R
12) Offered spring even-numbered years. Prereq., consent of
instr. Advanced treatment of specialized research topics in
physiological psychology.
G 679 Seminar in Comparative Psychology 1 3 cr. (R 12) Offered
intermittently. Prereq., consent of instr. Advanced treatment
of specialized research topics in comparative psychology.
G 694 Seminar Variable cr. (R-12) Offered intermittently.
G 697 Advanced Research Variable cr. (R 9) Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., consent of instr. Independent research
projects, other than thesis or dissertation.
G 699 Dissertation Variable cr. (R 18) Offered every
term. Prereq., consent of instr. Doctoral dissertation research
activities.
Faculty
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Professors
Charles K. Allen, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1963 (Emeritus)
Laurence H. Berger, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1969 (Emeritus)
George C. Camp, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1971
Nabil F. Haddad, Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1976 (Chair)
Frances A. Hill, Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1965 (Emeritus)
D. Balfour Jeffrey, Ph.D., University of Utah, 1973
Lynne S. Koester, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976
John R. Means, Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1965 (Emeritus)
Lois Muir, Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook,
1982 (Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs)
David A. Schuldberg, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley,
1981
Paul S. Silverman, Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1977
David A. Strobel, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1972 (Dean
of the Graduate School)
James A. Walsh, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1963 (Emeritus)
Herman A. Walters, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1962
(Emeritus)
John Watkins, Ph.D., Columbia University, 1941 (Emeritus)
Janet P. Wollersheim, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1968 (Emeritus)
Associate Professors
Christine Fiore, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 1990
Sue Forest, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1989 (Research)
Stuart Hall, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Allen Szalda-Petree, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1990
Jennifer Waltz, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1993
Assistant Professors
John C. Caruso, Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1997
Carla E. Grayson, University of Michigan, 1998
John W. Klocek, Ph.D., Saint Louis University, 1996
Cynthia L. Rowe, Ph.D., Temple University, 1998
Wendy E. Shields, Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo,
1999
Gyda I. Swaney, Ph.D., University of Montana, 1997
Kimberly A. Walace, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1999
Adjunct Faculty
Maureen Fleming, Ph.D., Southern Illinois Uiversity, 1969
Mike Jakupcak, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1973
Craig H. Ravesloot, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1995
Thomas Seekins, Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1983
Ann Szalda Petree, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1993
Richard Van den Pol, Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 1981
Cheryl Van Denburg, Ph.D., The University of Montana, 1993