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PSYC 480 - Psychology Seminar
A culminating academic experience for Psychology majors during which students read original research and theoretical papers covering a single area in psychology and take an active role in leading class discussions. Laboratory or field research may be required. As one of the capstone courses for the major, students continue to develop their ability to think within the discipline, and they refine their communication skills through oral and written reports. They also apply and/or integrate knowledge about the scientific method, ethics, and diversity. Students create a final project for public dissemination. Topic and instructor to be announced each semester. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this course and PSYC 451 Psychology Seminar. Note: A minimum grade of C- (1.70) is required in this course in order to fulfill a psychology major capstone requirement. Prerequisites: Second-semester junior status, completion of PSYC 391 Research II: Quasi-Experimental and Experimental Methods with a minimum grade of C-, completion of one (1) additional 300-level psychology course, and permission of instructor. Psychology majors only. 1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture Psychology & Philosophy Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration): Psychology May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student Prerequisites: PREREQ for PSYC 480 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: PSYC 391 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: PSYC 391 Minimum Grade of IP May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: PSYC 351 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( Course or Test: PSYC 300 to 399 Required Courses: 1 May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( 100 to 499 Required Credits: 20.000 May be taken concurrently. )

PSYC 480 - Psychology Seminar

A culminating academic experience for Psychology majors during which students read original research and theoretical papers covering a single area in psychology and take an active role in leading class discussions. Laboratory or field research may be required. As one of the capstone courses for the major, students continue to develop their ability to think within the discipline, and they refine their communication skills through oral and written reports. They also apply and/or integrate knowledge about the scientific method, ethics, and diversity. Students create a final project for public dissemination. Topic and instructor to be announced each semester. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both this course and PSYC 451 Psychology Seminar. Note: A minimum grade of C- (1.70) is required in this course in order to fulfill a psychology major capstone requirement. Prerequisites: Second-semester junior status, completion of PSYC 391 Research II: Quasi-Experimental and Experimental Methods with a minimum grade of C-, completion of one (1) additional 300-level psychology course, and permission of instructor. Psychology majors only.
1.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture

Psychology & Philosophy Department

Course Attributes:
Undergraduate Level Course

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration):
Psychology
May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes:
DGCE Student

Prerequisites:
PREREQ for PSYC 480

General Requirements:
( Course or Test: PSYC 391
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently. )
or
( Course or Test: PSYC 391
Minimum Grade of IP
May not be taken concurrently. )
or
( Course or Test: PSYC 351
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently. )
and
( Course or Test: PSYC 300 to 399
Required Courses: 1
May not be taken concurrently. )
and
( 100 to 499
Required Credits: 20.000
May be taken concurrently. )

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