Psychological Science

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

  1. one facet of the multidisciplinary study of humans,

  2. a personal and scientific understanding of behavior and mental processes,

  3. preparation for employment in a business, a social agency, or in secondary education, and

  4. 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)

Group A: Introduction and Research Methodologies of Psychology
Students must complete all courses in Group A.
PSY 201Introductory Psychology3
PSY 313Research Methods And Statistics I3
PSY 314Research Methods and Statistics I - Laboratory1
PSY 315Research Methods And Statistics II3
PSY 316Research Methods And Statistics II Laboratory1
Group B: Foundational Domains in Psychology
Students complete one course from each of the following four domains.
Domain 13
PSY 431
Cognitive Psychology
or PSY 434
 Principles of Behavior
Domain 23
PSY 436
Sensation and Perception
or PSY 437
 Behavioral Neuroscience
or PSY 441
 Cognitive Neuroscience
Domain 33
PSY 341
Infant and Child Development
or PSY 342
 Adolescent And Adult Development
or PSY 351
 Psychopathology
Domain 43
PSY 343
Psychology of Personality
or PSY 344
 Social Psychology
Domain 53
Students select a fifth course from the four domains above.
Group C: Applications of Psychology3
Students must complete one of the following courses.
PSY 352
Health Psychology
PSY 353
Industrial Psychology
PSY 363
Psychology and the Law
PSY 369
Organizational Psychology
PSY 376
School Psychology
PSY 423
Psychological Assessments
PSY 463
Forensic Psychology
PSY 475
Clinical Psychology
Group D: Diverse Perspectives in Psychology3
Students must complete one of the following courses.
PSY 326
Undergraduate Internship In Psychology
PSY 401
The Psychology of Prejudice
PSY 428
Cross-Cultural Issues in Psychology
PSY 470
Human Sexuality
PSY 473
The Psychology of Gender
PSY Elective Courses 16
Students must complete 6 credits (2 courses). 2
Total Credits38
1

NOTE: PSY 271 and PSY 510 will never fulfill any Psychology major requirement.

2

PSY 495 and/or PSY 497 can only account for 3 credits toward the major. PSY 326 and/or PSY 474 can only account for 4 credits toward the major. NES 466 and BIO 371 also count as electives.

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*

PSY 201Introductory Psychology3
PSY 437Behavioral Neuroscience3
Twelve credits from the following:12
PSY 361
Neuropsychology
PSY 431
Cognitive Psychology
PSY 434
Principles of Behavior
PSY 436
Sensation and Perception
PSY 441
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSY 481
Drugs and Behavior
NES 466
Pharmacology of Drugs and Abuse
Total Credits18
*

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