Psychology

• Faculty
• Psychology Program Description
• Psychology Major Requirements
• Psychology Minor Requirements
• Behavioral Neuroscience Minor
• Learning Outcomes
• Course requirements
• Student Learning Outcomes

Faculty

Kenna Bolton Holz, Associate Professor
Vanessa Hettinger, Assistant Professor
Eleni N. Pinnow, Associate Professor
Shevaun L. Stocker, Associate Professor

Psychology Program Description

Psychology is one of four programs housed in the Department of Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity. The other three are the Legal Studies, Social Work and First Nations Studies Programs.

The Psychology program at the UW-Superior prepares students for advanced study in psychology and related disciplines within the context of a public liberal arts education. Our graduates have been successful in master's and doctoral programs in psychology, social work, and counseling as well as in fields such as law and dentistry. For UW-Superior, a liberal arts education means that your coursework will emphasize broad themes such as developing critical thinking skills, understanding diversity, attending to global issues and providing service to the local community.

Psychology Major Requirements

34 total credits

Basic Core courses (16 credits required):

Academic Service Learning courses (1 course required):

Designated AS-L courses that are listed in a Content Area will meet both the AS-L and the Content Area requirement.

Content Area courses (12 credits required; one course from each of the following content areas):

Individual, Social and Developmental courses (3 credits required):

Biological Aspects of Behavior courses (3 credits required):

Adjustment and Well-Being courses (3 credits required):

Learning, Cognition and Language courses (3 credits required):

Elective courses:

Electives to be selected in consultation with your advisor to reinforce personal interests and educational/career goals. Electives may be selected from additional courses in the above content areas, or from the courses below:

Psychology Minor Requirements

21 total credits

Required course (3 credits required):

Content Area required courses (9 credits required; one course from 3 of the 4 areas listed below):

Individual, Social and Developmental course:

Biological Aspects of Behavior course:

Adjustment and Well-Being course:

Learning, Cognition and Language course:

Elective courses:

Electives to be selected in consultation with your advisor to reinforce personal interests and educational/career goals. Electives may be selected from additional courses in the above content areas, or from the courses below:

Behavioral Neuroscience Minor

Behavior Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on the Behavioral Neuroscience and behavior.  Students enrolled in this minor will engage in the scientific process and ask meaningful questions about a cutting edge field.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will clearly express themselves to achieve a purpose.
• Students will evaluate aassumptions and biases associated with a project, practice, or process.
• Students will use evidence to reach and present innovative conclusions or produce original work.

Course requirements

Total credits: 22

Core requirements:

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Elective Choices

At least 12 credits must be 300-level or above

Student Learning Outcomes

The Psychology program has five student learning outcomes for the students in the major:

1. Students will demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communication through critiques of psychological research, original research reports, application papers and reaction papers dealing with psychological theories and research.
2. Students will be able to design, implement, and communicate basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretations.
3. Students will be able to apply psychological principles to individual, interpersonal, group, and societal issues.
4. Students will be able to use critical thinking, skeptical inquiry, and a scientific approach to address issues related to behavior and mental processes.
5. Students will demonstrate preparedness to further their education or enter the work force.