At Wittenberg, the study of human psychology - be it the effects of cognitive, emotional, physical, social or other forces on human behavior - provides the basis for both clinical and research careers in psychology. To begin, a series of proseminar courses will take you through the biological basis of behavior, developmental changes, and introduction to psychology testing, motivations and emotions, and the influences of others on our own beliefs, emotions and behavior.

The following courses focus on topics such as child development; psychology of personality; industrial/organizational psychology; sensation and perception; and learning, memory and cognition, among many others.

You will actively collaborate with faculty in publishable research projects. The integration of research, seminars, internships and a thesis project is designed to help you match your interests to your goals while giving you the opportunity to amass valuable experiences from which your abilities can be demonstrated.

Degrees offered
B.A.: Psychology
B.S.: Psychology
Minor: Psychology

Degree Requirements
B.A. degree: Thirty-nine semester hours in psychology, including 110- 160 (12 semester hours); 207 (five semester hours); eight semester hours at the 200 level beyond 207; 10 semester hours at the 300 level; humans and their 390 (junior seminar); and one course at the 400 level (which must be 400, 410 or 420). Students must also complete a statistics course: Psychology 107, Management 210 or Mathematics 127. Each student is also encouraged to take courses in biology, computer science, foreign language, Mathematics 201 and Philosophy 240. Students planning to pursue graduate school should also take Mathematics 202 and further courses in the sciences.

B.S. degree: The minimum requirements for a B.S. degree in psychology are 43 semester hours in psychology, which include required courses: Psychology 110-160 (12 semester hours); 207 (five semester hours); eight semester hours at the 200 level beyond 207; 10 semester hours at the 300 level; 390 (junior seminar); and two courses at the 400 level (which must be either 400, 410 or 499 - eight semester hours). In addition to the required 43 semester hours, a student must complete a statistics course: Psychology 107, Management 210, or Mathematics 127 or 227.

Additional preparation in mathematics and the natural sciences or economics is required for the student wishing to complete the B.S. in Psychology. In consultation with the academic adviser, the B.S. candidate will take: Math 201 or above (eight semester hours); and 16 hours from any of the following: Philosophy of Science, Biology 200 or above, Chemistry 121 or above, Computer Science 150 or above, Economics 190 or above, Geology 150 or above, Mathematics 202 or above or Physics 101 or above.

Facilities

Zimmerman Hall, the home of the Psychology Department, houses classrooms, offices, a microcomputer laboratory and the main laboratory, along with experimental rooms interconnected by one-way vision screens. A sophisticated research computer controls modular equipment for the study of animal and human behavior. The physiological laboratory in an adjacent building contains equipment including an additional computer and stimulation and recording devices for the study of electrophysiological responses and eating behavior. Another laboratory is dedicated to the study of elementary learning processes in animals. Several local agencies allow opportunities for studying children of all ages.