Psychology

Acker (chairperson), Frey, Hatter-Fisher, Kraft, Laurie-Rose, Rahl, Shpancer

Mission and Programs

The Department of Psychology consists of six full-time faculty members and several part-time faculty. It is the mission of the Department to 1) support the liberal arts mission of Otterbein College, 2) provide students with a solid grounding in the scientific method, 3) develop student proficiency in models and applications of psychology, 4) develop student critical thinking, empirical skills, and tolerance for complexity, 5) promote an appreciation for diversity and individual differences, 6) encourage a deeper and more nuanced understanding of world, culture, and self, and 7) support life-long learning. To these ends, we seek to prepare students for graduate education and careers in psychology and related fields.

The psychology program provides numerous opportunities for students to participate directly in research in areas such as social psychology, child development, perceptual and cognitive processes, stress management, cultural influences, assessment, and memory. Students may also choose from a variety of independent studies and internships.

The department sponsors both a major and a minor in psychology and offers one of the freshman year social science options in Integrative Studies.

Program Outcome

In general, the psychology program prepares its graduates for the next stage in their intellectual and professional development. The program provides preparation for graduate school, other advanced professional education, and employment in psychology or related fields.

Psychology Courses

Psychology

Courses

• PSYC 100 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 210 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT
• PSYC 211 - ADULT DEVELOPMENT
• PSYC 220 - PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONALITY
• PSYC 225 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 230 - PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING
• PSYC 260 - EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 275 - MULTICULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 280 - HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 290 - CRITICAL THOUGHT AND ANALYSIS
• PSYC 300 - SEMINAR
• PSYC 303 - PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 305 - PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION
• PSYC 310 - COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 325 - HUMAN SEXUALITY
• PSYC 330 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 340 - INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 350 - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT: BASIC CONCEPTS AND TESTS OF ABILITY
• PSYC 360 - PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT: PERSONALITY
• PSYC 370 - HISTORY AND SYSTEMS IN PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 375 - PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN
• PSYC 380 - HUMAN STRESS
• PSYC 390 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
• PSYC 405 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
• PSYC 410 - ADVANCED RESEARCH
• PSYC 415 - PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY
• PSYC 420 - PSYCHOTHERAPY I
• PSYC 421 - PSYCHOTHERAPY II
• PSYC 440 - PSYCHOLOGY AS A PROFESSION
• PSYC 490 - INTERNSHIP

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