Department of Psychology

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Professor: Schneller, Department Chair
Associate Professors: Dawson, Dunn, Kosheleva

Mission and Goals:

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry and methods of research utilized in psychology;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the biological, psychological, social and environmental factors that impact normal and abnormal development across the lifespan;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the major theoretical schools of thought within psychology;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of human cognitive and emotional processes;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of how people, as individuals and in groups, influence and relate to others in interpersonal and societal situations;
6. Demonstrate oral and/or written communication skills utilized within the field of psychology.

Special Programs and Opportunities:

Psychology Club. The McMurry Psychology Club is designed to promote interest in psychology, to provide psychological activities beyond the usual classroom situation, to enhance contacts between students and local psychologists, and to encourage fellowship among psychology students. It is open to all students with an interest in the science and practice of psychology.

PSI CHI. The McMurry University chapter of Psi Chi was chartered in April 1999. Psi Chi is the National Honor Society of Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purpose of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate and undergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet the minimum qualifications. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS)

Departmental Awards. Each Spring, awards are presented to outstanding students at the junior, and senior levels. The Evelyn Hennig Memorial Scholarship is awarded to the outstanding junior. The O.P. Clark Scholarship is awarded to the outstanding senior.

Psychology Exit Exams. All majors in Psychology must take a locally prepared departmental exam in Psychology whenever they take the Senior Seminar in Psychology. This test is used for assessment of the departmental program.

Internship in Psychology. Junior or Senior-level Psychology majors are encouraged to consider participation in the internship program. In the program, students receive meaningful practical experience by working in a mental health setting to see how the theoretical concepts of Psychology are put in practice. Specific requirements unique to the Department of Psychology are listed under PSYC 4X88 in this section.

Departmental Honors. Please see the description of the McMurry University Honors Program  under the Special Program section in the catalog.

Programs

• Psychology, BA

• Psychology, BS

• Neurocognitive Psychology Minor
• Psychology Minor

Courses

• PSYC XX99 - Special Topics
• PSYC 4X88 - Internship in Psychology
• PSYC 4X95 - Independent Studies
• PSYC 4X96H - Honors Tutorial
• PSYC 1340 - General Psychology
• PSYC 2360 - Developmental Psychology: The Human Life Cycle
• PSYC 2370 - Social Psychology
• PSYC 3305 - Research Methods and Statistics I
• PSYC 3306 - Research Methods and Statistics II
• PSYC 3310 - Psychology of Language
• PSYC 3320 - Personality Psychology
• PSYC 3328 - Parenting
• PSYC 3330 - Multicultural Psychology
• PSYC 3335 - Healthy Relationships
• PSYC 3345 - Sleep and Dreams
• PSYC 3382 - Positive Psychology and Mental Health
• PSYC 3385 - Gerontology
• PSYC 3390 - Psychopharmacology
• PSYC 4001 - Advanced STEM Research Project
• PSYC 4292 - Senior Seminar in Psychology
• PSYC 4300 - Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 4320 - Psychology of the Criminal Mind
• PSYC 4325 - Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 4330 - Great Ideas of Psychology: History & Systems
• PSYC 4341 - Physiological Psychology I
• PSYC 4345 - Physiological Psychology II
• PSYC 4370 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• PSYC 4375 - Counseling Psychology
• PSYC 4397H - Honors Thesis
• PSYC 4398H - Honors Research

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