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The Cognitive and Neural
Sciences
Cognitive Psychology
Primary
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Hennon (eh82 at evansville dot edu)
Major
Requirements
Minor
Recommendations
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Students
interested in studying cognitive psychology at the University of
Evansville may do so by opting for the general psychology major with a
specialization in cognitive psychology. The goal of the psychology
major is to provide students with a broad understanding of the range
of topics included within psychology while also providing the
opportunity for a student to achieve greater specific knowledge within
one or two areas. Students who complete the cognitive
specialization would be prepared for graduate school or for jobs in
research laboratories investigating psychological topics.
The first two years are spent primarily in gaining a broad overview of
psychology as well as completing the university's general education
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Courses in psychological research methods and
statistics, behavioral neuroscience, as well as cognitive science
provide the
foundation for later coursework in cognitive psychology. Beginning
in the student's junior year, the courses for the cognitive
specialization can be taken, along with a variety of free electives
which allow the student to further explore cognitive topics, or to
include a minor, a second major, or other area of interest. All
psychology majors complete a senior thesis; for cognitive psychology
students interested in graduate studies, we encourage the inclusion of
a research project in this thesis.
Along with the courses required for graduation, the psychology
department strongly encourages students to develop hands-on skills
through internships and/or research opportunities. After students have
completed the research methods course, they are prepared to work with
a faculty advisor to gain further research experience prior to
graduation. Students may elect to work on an established research
project or to develop a new area of research under the guidance of a
faculty member. While there are many research opportunities on campus,
some students elect to complete a summer research project at a
separate university to further enhance their resume.
Major
Requirements
Required
Lower-Division Courses - 32 hours
Fundamentals
of Biology - BIOL 100 (4) or General Biology - BIOL 107 (4)
Introduction
to Cognitive Science - COGS 111 (3)
Introductory
Ethics - PHIL 121 (3), Bioethics - PHIL 416 (3) or Philosophy of
Science - PHIL 445 (3)
Introduction
of Psychology - PSYC 121 (3)
Introduction
to Behavioral Neuroscience - PSYC 125 (3)
Child
and Adolescent Psychology - PSYC 226 (3)
Social
Psychology - PSYC 229 (3)
Statistics
for Psychologists - PSYC 245 (3)
Research
Methods in Psychology - PSYC 246 (4)
Abnormal
Psychology - PSYC 259 (3)
Cognitive
Psychology Specialization - 12 hours
Language
Development - PSYC 326 (3)
Sensation
and Perception - PSYC 355 (3)
Cognitive
Psychology - PSYC 366 (3)
Cognitive
Development - PSYC 466 (3)
Required
Senior Project Seminar - 3 hours
Senior
Seminar and Thesis - PSYC 490 (3)
Elective
Courses - 45 hours
Elective
courses should be chosen carefully in consultation with an advisor
to complement a student's education and career goals.
Students
majoring in psychology with a specialization in cognitive psychology
have already met four of six course requirements for the minor
in cognitive science.
Cognitive
psychology students should also consider supplementing their
coursework with PSYC 357 (Physiological Psychology) and its
component lab, PSYC 358, and PSYC
457 (Advanced Neuroscience.)
Remaining
General Education Courses - 28 hours
All students at the University of
Evansville must complete a general education program according to
the following distribution. See the UE 2007-2009 Catalog for the
precise requirements.
American
Traditions (3)
The
Creative Dimension (3)
Foreign
Language (6)
Health
and Wellness (1)
Human
Behavior and Society (3)
International
Perspectives (3)
Mathematical
Thought (3)
The
Philosophical / Spiritual Dimension (3) Met with the Requirements
above
Science
and Technology (7) Met with the Requirements above
Senior
Seminar (3) Met with the Requirements above
World
Cultures (6)
Minor
Recommendations
The
psychology minor at UE requires PSYC 121 and a minimum of 15 hours in
psychology electives selected in consultation with a major advisor and
a psychology minor advisor. Students interested in a minor with a
cognitive focus, should consider the following:
Child
and Adolescent Psychology - PSYC 226 (3)
Language
Development - PSYC 326 (3)
Sensation
and Perception - PSYC 355 (3)
Cognitive
Psychology - PSYC 366 (3)
Cognitive
Development - PSYC 466 (3)
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