THE
FACULTY SENATE
Senate
Document Number 7409S
Date
of Senate Approval 04/09/09
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Statement
of Faculty Senate Action:
APC Document 59: Editorial changes required by
curriculum changes in Psychology
Effective Date: Fall 2009
1. Delete: On page 242, the entry
under Major in Psychology:
I. Required courses in the
major—34 hours, including: PSYC 101, 102, 201, 202, 390; two courses
from 200, 215, 225; either
317 or 332; plus 9 additional hours at the 300-400 level.
II. Required courses outside
the major—None. Recommended courses: Computer Science courses.
III. Other departmental
requirements—
1.
Competency in Psychology. The capstone course, PSYC 390,
History and Systems of Psychology,
includes the demonstration of competency in Psychology.
2.
Oral competency. Psychology majors must successfully
complete an oral presentation prior to graduation. The presentation must be
evaluated in writing by at least one department member and can occur either:
a)
at a research symposium or conference (e.g., UNCA Symposium,
regional psychology conference, National Undergraduate Research Conference) or
b)
within a 300-400 level Psychology course offering the option
of an oral presentation.
3.
Computer competency. PSYC 201 and 202 fulfill the computer
competency requirements for Psychology majors. Students must:
a)
complete a literature review using an Internet search.
b)
prepare an APA-style paper using a word processing program.
c)
use computer software for data manipulation and analysis.
Add: On page 242, in place of deleted entry:
I. Required courses in the
major—34-35 hours, including: PSYC 101, 102, 201, 202; two courses
from PSYC 200, 216, 225; either PSYC 317 or 332;
either PSYC 390 or 412; plus 9 additional hours in PSYC at the 300-400 level.
II. Required courses outside
the major—None. Computer Science courses are recommended.
III. Other departmental
requirements—Students must complete either PSYC 390 or 412 with a grade of C or
higher to demonstrate both major and oral competency in Psychology. Successful
completion of PSYC 201 and 202 fulfills the computer competency requirements
for Psychology majors.
Impact:
An
additional hour may be required if students take PSYC 412 instead of PSYC 390.
The oral competency requirement will now be completed in the capstone course
instead of in different courses.
Rationale:
Editorial
changes resulting from changes in the Psychology curriculum.
2. Delete: On page
243, the first paragraph:
A student who does not meet the GPA criteria in I or II
above may become eligible to declare a major in Psychology by completing at
least two of the 200-level elective Psychology courses with grades that raise
his or her Psychology GPA to at least 2.0. These courses are PSYC 200, 215 and
225.
Impact: None
Rationale:
The
Psychology Department has rarely, if ever, utilized or been asked to utilize
the policy described in this paragraph, and we do not wish to retain it.
3. Delete: On page 243, under Minor in Psychology:
III. A 3-credit non-laboratory
course, either PSYC 200, 215, or 225
Add: On page 243, under Minor in Psychology:
III. A 3-credit non-laboratory
course, either PSYC 200, 216, or
225,
Impact: None.
Rationale:
Editorial
changes resulting from changes in the Psychology curriculum.
4. Delete: On page
180:
PSYC 215 Mind and Brain (3)
PSYC 320
Biopsychology (3)
PSYC 325
Perception (3)
Add: On
page 180, in place of deleted entry:
PSYC 216 Fundamentals
of Neuroscience (3)
PSYC 321
Advanced Neuroscience (3)
PSYC 322
Sensation and Perception (3)
Impact: None.
Rationale:
Editorial
changes resulting from changes in the Psychology curriculum.