Page 138 of Scripps College Academic Catalog 2004-2006 by Scripps College - The Women's College - Claremont

Psychology Professor Hartley Associate Professors LeMaster, Marcus-Newhall, S.Walker Assistant Professor Baldo A major in psychology provides training in the scientific analysis of human thought and behavior, their expression and their development.The Scripps program emphasizes understanding human actions and reactions mental or psychological processes through experiences such as observation, participation, and experimental investigation. Students are afforded opportunities to gain experience through field placement at nearby institutions and through collaboration with ongoing faculty projects. Such projects include studies of human development over the life span from childhood through adolescence to old age; the role of culture in psychological development; and the influence of others on ones thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors. An undergraduate psychology major at Scripps provides a solid foundation for advanced graduate training in clinical and research psychology. In addition, the major can be tailored to fit a variety of other career goals.These include careers in business and management, computer science, cognitive science, education, law, social work, and the health and medical fields. Requirements for the Major The major in psychology consists of nine upper-division courses, including a senior thesis. Upper-division psychology courses are those at Scripps above the 100 level and all those on other campuses requiring Introduction to Psychology as a prerequisite. Psychology 52 is prerequisite to all upper-division psychology courses. Students may petition the psychology faculty to fulfill this requirement by taking a suitable course elsewhere, by completion of a high school AP Psychology course and receiving a score of 4 or 5, or by special examination. Psychology majors will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge in research methods and statistics.This requirement is normally met by taking Psychology 103 or Mathematics 57, 104 and 104L at Scripps. Students may petition the psychology faculty to fulfill either requirement by taking a suitable course elsewhere or by special examination. 2.Take at least one upper-division course in each of the following two areas: a. Human function in a social context including courses such as: human development, personality, abnormal, cultural, or social psychology. b. Basic processes including courses such as: cognitive neuroscience, perception, learning, motivation, emotion, physiological or experimental psychology. 3. Complete one laboratory course in psychology in addition to 104L (e.g. 123L or 168L). 4. Complete a senior thesis. 5.Take as many upper-division elective courses in psychology as are necessary to meet the ninecourse requirement. Ideally, electives will constitute a sequence carefully planned with the students adviser. Students intending to pursue graduate studies in psychology are advised to select courses in mathematics, history and systems in psychology, and laboratory courses in psychology, biology, and physiology. Honors Program in Psychology The Honors Program in Psychology provides an opportunity for outstanding students to receive mentored training in scientific psychology.The program encourages breadth by requiring course work in other areas of science relevant to psychology, and it provides intensive experience in scientific research. Honors students are assisted in developing and pursuing independent research investigations.The honors program is designed to provide exceptional training for students planning graduate work in social science or professional careers involving behavioral science research such as public policy, market research, or legal research. In addition to the normal requirements for the psychology major. 136 SCRIPPS COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGY

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