Psychology
John Penny, Ph.D., Th.D., Chair
Office: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Bldg., Room 313
Phone: (504) 284-5478 (Office)
Email: jpenny@suno.edu
Associate Professors: Joseph Coleman, Jr., Ph.D., and Christopher Linn, Ph.D. Assistant Professors: Kenneth Foy, D.Min.; Ashley Ojo, Ph.D.
Requirements
The Psychology curriculum offers an intensive undergraduate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree which builds on the background and skills developed in the College of Arts and Sciences. Major emphasis is placed on the development of reading comprehension, critical analysis of current information, research abilities, and potential for scientific contributions in academic, public and private organizations. A major in Psychology requires a minimum of forty-two (42) hours. These hours include the following: PSYC-210N, 237N, 268N, 311N, 340N, 432N, 444N and 480N, plus eighteen (18) hours of Psychology electives.
A minor in Psychology consists of eighteen (18) hours which must include the following: PSYC-210N, 237N, 268N, 340N, 444N, 480N, or two courses of the student’s choice in replacement of 444N and 480N.
All students must pass a written exit examination prior to graduation.
Curriculum in Psychology
Freshman Year
Required
Required
Sophomore Year
Required
| ENGL-260N | Profess. and Technical Writing | 3 |
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| Chemistry or Physical Science 101 | 3 |
| ABCP-215N | Intro to Alcohol/Drug Addictio | 3 |
| PSYC-237N | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
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| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required
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| Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| PSYC-268N | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
CIPS-164N
| | 3 |
| PSYC-311N | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| CRMJ-110N | The Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Junior Year
Required
| POLI-110N | American Government | 3 |
| PSYC-340N | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Required
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| Course in Minor Area | 3 |
| PSYC-432N | Personality Theories | 3 |
| PSYC-480N | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| PSYC-444N | Social Psychology | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Required
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 123