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You are required to meet with a faculty advisor in psychology to declare a major. The faculty advisor will discuss with you the foundations and elective courses that best meet your career goals. Students who wish to develop their research skills should consider pursuing an independent study or honors thesis project. It is also recommended that students take courses in other departments that focus on the scientific method, logic, communication skills, and the understanding of cultural and social systems.
Program Learning Goals
Upon completion of a major in Psychology, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and methodological approaches associated with at least 4 of the following 6 fundamental subareas of psychology (i.e., abnormal, developmental, social, personality, cognitive, physiological).
a. Define and apply the major theories and methodological approaches associated with these subareas of psychology.
b. Compare and contrast in written and/or oral form the major theories and methodological approaches within and across these subareas of psychology. - Design and interpret the results of a psychology study.
a. Explain statistical methods of organizing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
b. Conduct statistical analyses and accurately interpret the findings.
c. Conduct and apply psychological research in a manner consistent with ethical standards used in the field. - Demonstrate the ways in which psychology is affected by social and historical contexts.
a. Explain how issues of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity/orientation, culture, religion and other aspects of human diversity affect psychological processes.
b. Evaluate the historical development of the different theories of psychology and how the field has evolved over time.
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Major Course Requirements
Prerequisite Courses 6 credits |
| General Psychology | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 2100 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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CourseNumber | 2100 |
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Discipline | STA |
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| * | Statistics for Social Science | 3 credits |
- Students who took STA 2000 to fulfill BBA core requirements and who change their degree objective to the BA will be given permission to use STA 2000 in lieu of PSY 2100. Psychology majors may not take PSY 2100 on a pass/fail basis.
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Psychology Core |
Required Course: 4 credits |
| Research Methods in Psychology (formerly Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 5020 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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Foundation Courses: 12 credits Choose four of the following courses |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
| Social Psychology | 3 credits |
| Developmental Psychology: Personality in 3 Childhood and Adolescence * | 3 credits |
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| Developmental Psychology: Adult Personality * | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3064 |
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| Personality and Individual Differences (formerly PSY 4061 Theories of Personality) | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3067 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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| | Psychology of Motivation and Learning | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3081 |
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| Cognitive Psychology | 3 credits |
| Mind, Brain and Behavior ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3082 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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* Students may not take both PSY 3059 and PSY 3060 to fulfill the core requirement. |
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Elective Courses (3000-level or above): 6 credits |
Two courses of students' choosing. They may include courses that constitute part of the required core in psychology, if not otherwise used to fulfill core curriculum requirements, as well as any other elective courses offered by the department. |
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Elective Course (4000-level or above): 3 credits |
One course of students' choosing. It must be at the 4000-level or above, and it must be completed at Baruch College. PSY 4035 and PSY 5030-5032 do not fulfill this requirement, but can be used as 3000-level or above elective courses. |
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Some career objectives may require or recommend that the student pursue a master's (MBA or MS) or PhD degree in industrial/organizational psychology.
Program Learning Goals
Upon completion of a major in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and methodological approaches associated with at least 3 of the following 5 fundamental subareas of psychology (i.e., social, personality, motivation, cognitive, physiological).
a. Define and apply the major theories and methodological approaches associated with these subareas of psychology.
b. Compare and contrast in written and/or oral form the major theories and methodological approaches within and across these subareas of psychology. - Demonstrate knowledge of the major theories and methodological approaches associated with at least 3 of the following 7 fundamental areas of I-O psychology (i.e., personnel, leadership, diversity, training, occupational health, organizational behavior, and career development).
a. Define and apply the major theories and methodological approaches associated with these areas of I-O psychology.
b. Compare and contrast in written and/or oral form the major theories and methodological approaches within and across these areas of I-O psychology. - Design and interpret the results of a psychology study.
a. Explain statistical methods of organizing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
b. Conduct statistical analyses and accurately interpret the findings
c. Conduct and apply psychological research in a manner consistent with ethical standards used in the field - Demonstrate the ways in which psychology is affected by social and historical contexts
a. Explain how issues of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual identity/orientation, culture, religion and other aspects of human diversity affect psychological processes
b. Evaluate the historical development of the different theories of psychology and how the field has evolved over time.
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Major Course Requirements
Base Courses 6 credits No credit toward the major |
| General Psychology | 3 credits |
| Business Statistics | 3 credits |
Required Courses 16 credits |
| Research Methods in Psychology | 4 credits |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 credits |
PLUS three of the following: |
| Social Psychology | 3 credits |
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CourseNumber | 3064 |
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Discipline | PSY |
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| | Personality and Individual Differences (formerly PSY 4061 Theories of Personality) | 3 credits |
| Psychology of Motivation and Learning | 3 credits |
| Cognitive Psychology | 3 credits |
| Mind, Brain, and Behavior ( Showcourse v |
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CourseNumber | 3082 |
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Discipline | BIO |
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Elective Courses 9 credits Three of the following: |
| Diversity in the Workplace | 3 credits |
| Advanced Personnel Psychology | 3 credits |
| Advanced Organizational Psychology | 3 credits |
| Occupational Health Psychology | 3 credits |
| Psychology of Career Development and Planning | 3 credits |
| Leadership and Managerial Development (formerly PSY 3184) | 3 credits |
| Psychology of Organizational Training and Development | 3 credits |
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