http://www.creighton.edu/ccas/psychology/
Chair: Corey Guenther
Associate Chair: Alicia Earl
Department Office: Hixson-Lied Science Building, Room 302
The Department of Psychological Science designs its courses and programs to provide
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one facet of the multidisciplinary study of humans,
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a personal and scientific understanding of behavior and mental processes,
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preparation for employment in a business, a social agency, or in secondary education, and
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preparation for continued study in a graduate school of psychology or in one of the professional schools.
Psychology, B.S.
Specific Requirements for Admission to the Psychology Major
Completion of PSY 201 Introductory Psychology with a 2.00 GPA in completed PSY courses, completion of at least 24 hours of undergraduate study, and at least one PSY course in residence at Creighton University.
Psychology Major requirements (38 credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Introduction and Research Methodologies of Psychology | ||
| Students must complete all courses in Group A. | ||
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 313 | Research Methods And Statistics I | 3 |
| PSY 314 | Research Methods and Statistics I - Laboratory | 1 |
| PSY 315 | Research Methods And Statistics II | 3 |
| PSY 316 | Research Methods And Statistics II Laboratory | 1 |
| Group B: Foundational Domains in Psychology | ||
| Students complete one course from each of the following four domains. | ||
| Domain 1 | 3 | |
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
or PSY 434 | Learning: Basic Processes | |
| Domain 2 | 3 | |
| Sensation and Perception | ||
or PSY 437 | Behavioral Neuroscience | |
| Domain 3 | 3 | |
| Infant and Child Development 1 | ||
or PSY 342 | Adolescent And Adult Development | |
or PSY 351 | Psychopathology | |
| Domain 4 | 3 | |
| Psychology of Personality | ||
or PSY 344 | Social Psychology | |
| Domain 5 | 3 | |
Students select a fifth course from the four domains above. | ||
| Group C: Applications of Psychology | 3 | |
| Students must complete one of the following courses. | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Industrial Psychology | ||
| Psychology and the Law | ||
| Organizational Psychology | ||
| School Psychology | ||
| Psychological Assessments | ||
| Forensic Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Group D: Senior Capstone Courses | 3 | |
| One required. To enroll in Group D courses, students must be of Junior or Senior standing and have or be enrolled in 15 Psychology hours. | ||
Application Capstones | ||
| Undergraduate Internship In Psychology | ||
| Undergraduate Internship In Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
Integration Capstones | ||
| History And Systems Of Psychology | ||
| Evolutionary Psychology | ||
| Cross-Cultural Issues in Psychology | ||
Research Capstones | ||
| Honors Seminar (on invitation) | ||
| Advanced Behavioral Research (instructor consent) | ||
| PSY Elective Courses 3 | 6 | |
| Students complete 6 credits (2 courses). 2 | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
| 1 | Students must choose either PSY 341 or PSY 342 to apply for Group B credit. Both courses will not count toward the Group B major requirements. |
| 2 | PSY 495 and/or PSY 497 can only account for 3 credits. NES 466, SWK 261 and BIO 371 also count as electives. |
| 3 | NOTE: PSY 271 and PSY 510 will never fulfill any Psychology major requirement. |
Minor in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience
This program provides a systematic introduction to the neural basis of mental function. It includes research from experimental work done with humans and animals, as well as findings from clinical populations. The goal of the minor is to provide a balanced, synthesized, and integrated view of what we know about the brain and its effects on cognition and behavior.
Minor requirements: 18 credits*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 437 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| Twelve credits from the following: | 12 | |
| Neuropsychology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Learning: Basic Processes | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Pharmacology of Drugs and Abuse | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
| * | Kingfisher Concentration requirements: Choose any 9 credits from list above. |
Faculty
Professors: Amy S. Badura Brack, Jill Brown, Alicia Klanecky Earl, Matthew T. Huss, Maya M. Khanna, Dustin Stairs
Professor Emeritus: Gary K. Leak, Mark E. Ware
Associate Professors: Thomas L. Budesheim II, Joshua A. Fairchild, Laura Lei Finken, Corey Guenther
Assistant Professors: Vanessa Minervini, Amber Witherby