Dec 27, 2024

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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Psychology [BS] - MiTransfer Pathway

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This major is built to facilitate the transferral of courses to Eastern Michigan University, from participating community colleges in Michigan. Faculty from across the state identified courses a student may take in the first and second year of the bachelor’s degree programs at all participating universities.

The MiTransfer Pathways courses in psychology are:

Introduction to Psychology (PSY 101 ) Approved Courses	Developmental Psychology (Not Required)
Abnormal Psychology (PSY 360 ) Approved Courses	Social Psychology (PSY 309 ) Approved Courses

Faculty also identified Remaining Degree Requirements, which include courses that students can transfer from the community college. These courses are noted below.

Unless otherwise noted, only courses deemed equivalent by EMU faculty may satisfy major requirements. For a list of applicable courses, see “Approved Courses” links or Transfer Equivalencies. Please see “Critical Graduation Information” below for additional policies governing transfer credit. For other degree options, please see Psychology [BS] .

Students who pursue the Bachelor of Science in Psychology experience the fascinating science of human behavior and how it can be applied to many careers and other life domains.

Learn

The undergraduate degree in psychology provides students with a foundation in the research-based science of behavior and the application of that science to personal, professional, and clinical settings. The curriculum challenges students to think as, scientists and to make data-based inferences regarding the causes of behavior and how to influence it. Students also learn to use research methods and statistical techniques to inform those inferences, as well as learning to write and speak like psychologists to better convey what those inferences mean to both professional and general audiences.

Opportunities

Students pursuing this major are trained within a scientist-practitioner model that refines their ability to apply critical thinking skills and psychological understanding of human challenges. Students find themselves prepared for occupations in a number of fields including administration and management, human resources, sales and marketing, education, and social services including criminal justice, social work, counseling, and psychology. The major also prepares some students to pursue advanced graduate degrees in the behavioral sciences.

Applied Behavior Analysis

Students have the option of completing an Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration for gaining advanced coursework and field experience in a focused area of study. The goals of this concentration are to produce undergraduate students who are prepared to (a) function as behavioral technicians serving individuals diagnosed with autism and (b) pursue advanced graduate training in behavior analysis. The Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration allows for the student to meet most (but not all) of the minimum requirements to be eligible for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) Certification exam (see below for criteria, course sequence, and experience hours).

Department Information

Psychology 341 Science Complex, 734.487.1155

Natalie Dove, PhD, Department Head

Advisor Information

Francine Parker Advising Center (College of Arts & Sciences) | Make an appointment, 120 Student Center, 734.487.4599

Student Eligibility

A student’s eligibility to graduate from this major is determined by the following.

Apply and granted admission to Eastern Michigan University (emich.edu/admissions).
A completed associate degree, certificate, or adequate coursework. Students eligible to follow an articulation agreement typically transfer 60 credit hours to EMU. Eligible students who transferred in less than 60 credit hours had unique circumstances and were granted permission to follow the articulation agreement by the Director of Community College Relations (emich.edu/ccr).

Interested students should meet with their community college advisor for information on following the articulation agreement before transferring to EMU. After transferring to EMU, a student must consult with the Community College Relations Office to confirm eligibility.

General Education Requirements

The MiTransfer Pathways builds on the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). The MTA allows transfer students to select designated courses to complete a minimum of 30 credit hours fulfilling MTA distribution requirements. Students following MiTransfer Pathway agreements should complete the MTA in accordance with the sending institutions’ course designations and consider whether or not any recommended MiTransfer Pathways major-specific courses will “double count” to fulfill MTA distribution requirements in planning their transfer. Be aware that “double count” policies differ from institution to institution. More information about the MTA is available at www.mitransfer.org.

The MTA Mathematics distribution area allows students to complete one of three math pathways. The Psychology MiTransfer Pathways faculty recommend that students complete a course in the Statistics pathway.

Students who do not have “MTA Satisfied” on their community college transcript, will be required to satisfy EMU’s general education requirements as applied to transfer students. For specific General Education requirements, click here or print a General Education Worksheet .

Major Requirements: 44-48 hours

Core Courses: 8 hours

PSY 101 General Psychology Lecture [GEKN] 3 hrs
or satisfied by these approved courses
PSY 103 General Psychology Laboratory [GEKN] 1 hr
PSY 200 Careers in Psychology 1 hr
PSY 453 History and Systems of Psychology 3 hrs

Concentration: 36-40 hours

Select one concentration from the following. Students must declare their concentration (Declaration Form).

General Psychology: 36 hours

Research Sequence: 12 hours
PSY 205 Quantitative Methods in Psychology 4 hrs
PSY 301W Introductory Experimental Psychology [GEWI] 4 hrs
PSY 303 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology 4 hrs
Restricted Elective Courses: 24 hours

Choose a minimum of one course from each of the following groups. Satisfy the remaining nine credit hours by completing any “PSY” course, including those listed below not already taken. NSCI 301 may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Health Services Group
PSY 203 Self-analysis and Control 3 hrs
PSY 207 Psychology of Adjustment 3 hrs
PSY 304 Learning 3 hrs
PSY 360 Introduction to Clinical Psychology 3 hrs
or satisfied by these approved courses.
PSY 361 Psychotherapy 3 hrs
PSY 362 The Psychology of Stress and Relaxation 3 hrs
PSY 366 Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine 3 hrs
PSY 451 Dynamics of Personality 3 hrs
Biological Bases Group
PSY 357 Sensation and Perception 3 hrs
PSY 433 Cognitive Neuroscience 3 hrs
PSY 457 Physiological Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 458 Comparative Animal Behavior 3 hrs
Learning and Cognition Group
PSY 356 Motivation and Emotion 3 hrs
PSY 358 Cognitive Processes 3 hrs
PSY 370 Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism 3 hrs
Development Group
PSY 321 Child Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 322 Psychology of Adolescence 3 hrs
PSY 323 Psychology of Human Aging 3 hrs
Sociocultural Group
PSY 225 Psychology of Religion 3 hrs
PSY 240 Psychology of Sex Part I 3 hrs
PSY 242 Psychology of Women 3 hrs
PSY 309 Social Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 340 Psychological Perspectives on Prejudice and Discrimination 3 hrs
PSY 350 Environmental Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 351 Industrial Psychology 3 hrs

Applied Behavior Analysis: 40 hours

Research Sequence: 12 hours
PSY 205 Quantitative Methods in Psychology 4 hrs
PSY 302W Introductory Experimental Methodology: Behavioral Emphasis [GEWI] 4 hrs
PSY 303 Advanced Research Methods in Psychology 4 hrs
Required Courses: 19 hours
PSY 203 Self-analysis and Control 3 hrs
PSY 304 Learning 3 hrs
PSY 365 Fundamentals of Applied Behavioral Analysis 3 hrs
PSY 370 Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism 3 hrs
PSY 371 Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Autism Lab Experience 1 hr
PSY 372 Ethical Conduct, Personnel Supervision, and Professionalism for Behavior Analysts 3 hrs
PSY 374 Applied Behavior Analysis Field Experience 3 hrs PSY 374 is no longer offered, students should see their faculty advisor for a waiver or an alternative course.
Restricted Electives: 9 hours
Choose one course from each group below.
Biological Bases Group
PSY 357 Sensation and Perception 3 hrs
PSY 433 Cognitive Neuroscience 3 hrs
PSY 457 Physiological Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 458 Comparative Animal Behavior 3 hrs
Development Group
PSY 321 Child Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 322 Psychology of Adolescence 3 hrs
PSY 323 Psychology of Human Aging 3 hrs
Sociocultural Group
PSY 225 Psychology of Religion 3 hrs
PSY 240 Psychology of Sex Part I 3 hrs
PSY 242 Psychology of Women 3 hrs
PSY 309 Social Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 340 Psychological Perspectives on Prejudice and Discrimination 3 hrs
PSY 350 Environmental Psychology 3 hrs
PSY 351 Industrial Psychology 3 hrs

Minor Requirement:

This major requires a minor. Please see Programs for a list of available minors or contact your major advisor.

Program Total:

Students must earn a minimum total of 120 credits at the 100-level or above. If sufficient credits hours are not transferred in, additional EMU credits must be completed to reach the minimum of 120 credit hours required to graduate.

Critical Graduation Information

Each undergraduate student will be responsible for fulfilling the requirements (or their equivalents) of the Eastern Michigan University catalog in force at the time of their initial registration at a college or university or a subsequent catalog, including the one in effect at the time of their graduation.

In the event an undergraduate student does not complete the degree requirements within seven years of the date of their original registration at a college or university, the student may be required to have their credits re-evaluated by the academic department(s) of their major/minor in keeping with catalog requirements in force during the year of their graduation.

Minimum requirements for all bachelor’s degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University

Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult this catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.

Earn a minimum total of 120 credit hours at the 100-level and above.
- Courses numbered below 100 are not counted toward this degree requirement.
- At most, eight credit hours of physical education (PEGN) activity courses are counted toward this requirement.
Meet the requirements of the General Education program (see information below), including completing a Writing Intensive (GEWI) course in the student’s major.
Earn a minimum of 60 credits from a four-year college or university; courses taken at community colleges cannot be used to meet this requirement (Some formal program-to-program articulation agreements modify this requirement. See specific agreements for details).
Earn a minimum of 30 credits from courses taken at EMU.
Complete 10 of the last 30 hours for the degree from courses taken at EMU.
Have a minimum of 30 unique credit hours in their major and 20 unique credit hours in their minor for a total of at least 50 unique credit hours between them. Some majors that require 50 or more hours themselves do not require a minor. A double major automatically satisfies the need for a minor unless one of the two majors requires a specific minor. Students should check the requirements of the selected major in the undergraduate catalog to see if a minor is required.
Earn no more than 60 credit hours in one subject area (prefix). Credits over the 60 maximum will not be counted toward the minimum of 120 credits required for a bachelor’s degree.
Earn the minimum number of credits in 300-level and above courses in each major and minor as specified below - these credits must be earned in distinct courses; that is, no course can be used to fulfill this requirement in more than one major or minor.
- Earn a minimum of 6 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each minor
- Earn a minimum of 9 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that requires a minor.
- Earn a minimum of 15 credits in 300-level or higher courses at EMU in each major that does not require a minor
Transfer credit will be awarded for courses taken at colleges and universities that are accredited by one of the recognized regional accrediting bodies only if the courses are college-level (equated to 100-level or above at EMU) and the student earned a “C” (or 2.0 on a 4 point scale) or better. Transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis for college-level courses in which a “C” (2.0) or better was earned at institutions outside the U.S. or at non-accredited U.S. institutions; individual departments/schools conduct the internal review of such courses within EMU, and additional documentation may be required. Please note: EMU awards only credit for transferred courses; grades are not used to calculate an EMU GPA.
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in courses taken at EMU to graduate. In addition, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be reached in each major and minor. Only courses a student takes at EMU and those applied to their major or minor are used to calculate their major and minor cumulative GPAs. (Note: some programs may require a higher GPA - check with your program advisor.)

General Education Requirements - EMU’s General Education Program requires students to choose from a menu of approved courses in several different areas; do not assume that other courses in the same department or similar names will fulfill these requirements. A detailed description of General Education requirements is available in the General Education section of the catalog.

Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.