Department of Psychology
Chair: Reginald Rackley
Professors: Murelle G. Harrison, Cecil Duncan, Reginald Rackley, Jocelyn Freeman-Bonvillian, Catrice Tolbert
Instructor: Richard Flicker
Administrative Assistant: Emelda A. Jefferson
The Department of Psychology offers courses designed to foster an understanding of behavior and mental processes. The department’s undergraduate degree program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Options are available in prevention and substance abuse counseling that lead to certification in both areas. The department is an approved site to offer substance abuse and prevention course credit. Courses leading to becoming a prevention professional is another option available to psychology majors. Interested students should discuss this option with their advisor.
A chapter of Psi Chi, the national honor society of psychology, is organized in the department. Eligibility for membership is determined by chapter bylaws.
Degree Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is awarded to students who have satisfactorily completed the following requirements:
- All University general education requirements.
- All general education requirements in the Nelson Mandela College of Government and Social Sciences
- Forty-five hours in psychology courses, including 15 hours of psychology electives. The required psychology courses are General Psychology PSYC-210, Elementary Statistics PSYC-274, Advanced Statistics PSYC-277, Field Experience PSYC-303, Psychological Testing PSYC-360, Physiological Psychology PSYC-377, Experimental Psychology PSYC-412, Abnormal Psychology PSYC-468, Psychology of Learning PSYC-482 and History and Systems PSYC-488. Fifteen hours of subject matter courses may be selected from courses numbered 300 and above in consultation with the academic advisor.
A minor in psychology requires a minimum of 21 hours of subject matter courses to include General Psychology, Elementary Statistics, and Abnormal Psychology. The remaining 12 hours required for the minor should be selected in consultation with an advisor in the Department of Psychology and approved by the departmental chair.