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2004-06 IUPUI Campus BulletinThe policies, regulations, and course descriptions that appear in this edition of the Bulletin are for the academic years specified. Curricular requirements are for students who entered the university or were admitted to a degree program during these specific academic years. As the "bulletin year" (the student's entry year) will be defined differently from school to school at IUPUI, consult your academic advisor to be sure you are using the appropriate edition of the Bulletin. While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, IUPUI reserves the right to change without notice statements in this bulletin concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. Consult your academic advisor to learn if changes have occurred that may affect you. Department of PsychologyProfessorsBecause the subject matter of psychology is broad, psychologists have become specialized. Specialization allows each psychologist to apply the general principles of science and behavior to a given area of interest. These include motivation and learning, child and adult development, social behavior of humans and animals, personality, thought processes, consumer behavior, and many more. Psychologists who function as applied professionals specialize in areas that include clinical, counseling, health care, rehabilitation, and industrial psychology. The IUPUI Department of Psychology provides a varied undergraduate curriculum that leads to either the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Purdue University. Graduate programs include Master of Science degrees in two specialty areas of psychology-industrial/organizational and clinical rehabilitation-and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in clinical rehabilitation psychology and psychobiology of addictions. Besides this professional and preprofessional training, the department serves the needs of students in many other fields by providing introductory and advanced courses in psychology. Students in the undergraduate program can choose to focus broadly on various aspects of psychology, or they can elect to concentrate on more specialized areas in which graduate training is offered. The choice of a particular program for majors should be made in consultation with one of the academic advisors. Contact the Psychology Advising Office (LD 123, 274-6765) to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor. The course Orientation to a Major in Psychology (PSY B103) is recommended for students currently exploring psychology as a potential major. The department strongly recommends that undergraduate majors become involved with the Psychology Club or the honorary society, Psi Chi. The Department of Psychology also offers several opportunities for students to gain research experience with faculty. Two courses entitled Readings and Research (B292 Fr/So and B492 Jr/Sr) offer students the opportunity to earn 1-3 credits for successfully participating in a research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. The SPUR (Supporting Psychology Undergraduate Research) program is available for students who have maintained a GPA of 3.2 or higher, and who have successfully completed B305 (Statistics) and B311 (Introductory Laboratory in Psychology). Eligible students must apply to the program and interview with potential faculty mentors. Students who are accepted into the program will enroll in Capstone Individual Research (B497) and complete an independent year-long research project. Finally, the department offers Capstone Honors Research credit (B499) for students who complete an honors thesis under the direction of a faculty mentor. Both Capstone Individual Research (B497) and Capstone Honors Research (B499) fulfill the departmental capstone requirement, as described below. For a more detailed description of departmental research programs, please review the Psychology Department Web page or consult with an academic advisor. Bachelor of ArtsDegree RequirementsThe School of Science requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree are listed in this bulletin (see the School of Science requirements under ''Undergraduate Programs").Bachelor of ScienceDegree Requirements (all except Behavioral Neuroscience Track)The School of Science requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are listed in this bulletin under ''Undergraduate Programs.''Bachelor of Science (Behavioral Neuroscience Track)Degree RequirementsMajor in Psychology (B.A. or B.S.)The Department of Psychology at IUPUI has a program for majors that requires 40 credit hours of selected course work. Students pursuing a B.S. degree must select a Capstone Lab, Capstone Independent Research (PSY B497), or Capstone Honors Research (PSY B499) as the capstone course (see below). Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor for determination of whether to pursue a B.A. or a B.S. degree.Introductory Psychology(Three courses; 7 credit hours)B104 B105 Research Methods(Two courses; 6 credit hours)B311 Core Areas(Six courses; 18 credit hours)Select six courses from the following:
Psychology Specialization (Two courses; 6 credit hours)Capstone (One course; 3 credit hours)Select one course from the following options:
Concentrations1 B462 and B482 fulfill the capstone requirement only for students enrolled in the B.A. program. Students enrolled in the B.S. program may take a Capstone Practicum as an elective, but it will not satisfy the capstone requirement. Admission to Capstone Practica is highly competitive. Students should consult with their academic advisors on how to best prepare for applying to take Capstone Practica, and to develop an alternative plan should admission to a particular practicum be denied. 2 Students who elect to complete Capstone or Honors Research must select a project that is directly related to the concentration that they are pursuing. Students should consult with their faculty mentor or their academic advisor before identifying a research project.
Minor in PsychologyThe Department of Psychology offers an undergraduate minor program in psychology that requires 18 credit hours of selected course work. Interested students should obtain information from and submit an application to the psychology secretary. Applications must be approved by the Department of Psychology. Course requirements are as follows:
B105
No grade lower than C- is acceptable for any course in the minor. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 in minor courses is required. A minimum of 6 credit hours of the minor must be taken at IUPUI. Correspondence courses may not be used to fulfill requirements for the minor. Psychology Plans of StudyThere is no single semester-by-semester plan of study for either the B.A. or the B.S. degree. However, one possible sequence of courses for the B.A. degree and one for the B.S. degree is given in the sample program that follows. Variations from these examples should be made based on students' career plans, through consultation with an academic advisor. For career and graduate school information related to psychology, please read "Life Beyond the Bachelor's Degree: A Primer for Psychology Majors" or refer to "Preparing for Graduate School" or "Preparing for a Job" listed under "Other Links" on the Psychology Department Web page.Bachelor of Arts Sample Program (124 cr. required)
Bachelor of Science Sample Program (124 cr. required)
Undergraduate Honors Program in PsychologyPsychology majors admitted to the IUPUI Honors Program will be eligible to participate in all psychology honors courses and to graduate with honors in psychology. Usually honors credit is based on individual student-faculty agreement to enhance normal course requirements. Students who are not in the IUPUI Honors Program, but who meet the minimum GPA criterion will be able to participate in honors courses, but will not receive honors credit. For currently enrolled students who have completed at least 12 credit hours, the GPA criterion for admission to the honors program is 3.3. For new students, the criteria for admission are recentered SAT scores of 1200 or graduation in the top 10 percent of the high school class.To graduate with honors, students may choose one of two tracks. Track 2: The student must earn at least 21 hours of honors credit, 6 of which must be in psychology and 6 of which must be outside of psychology (the remaining hours can be from either). At least 6 hours of the credit must be a research project culminating in a psychology thesis. In this track the university honors council must approve the project proposal. In both tracks only grades of A or B will count for honors credit. To graduate with honors, the student must have an overall GPA of 3.3 with a GPA of at least 3.5 in honors and psychology courses. For additional information, contact the director of the University College 3140 815 W. Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154 telephone (317) 274-2660 Psi Chi Honorary Society To become a member of the Psi Chi Honorary Society, undergraduate psychology majors must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 in psychology. The current membership fee is $45. Interested students should submit an application to the Psi Chi faculty advisor. Graduate ProgramsThe department offers Purdue University Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree programs. At the M.S. level, programs are offered in industrial/organizational psychology and clinical rehabilitation psychology. At the Ph.D. level, programs are offered in clinical rehabilitation psychology and psychobiology of addictions.M.S. ProgramsGraduate training at the M.S. level is designed to provide students with theory and practice that will enable them to apply psychological techniques and findings in a subsequent job setting. Depending on the program, the M.S. degree may be completed on a full- or part-time basis and normally takes two or three years to finish. Depending on the case, a minimum of 36 credit hours is required, including departmental core, area core, and elective courses.Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology This program is designed to prepare students to be effective mental health counselors, particularly in health and rehabilitation settings. The program consists of 48 credit hours and takes approximately two to two-and-a-half years to complete. Academic course work in counseling techniques, assessment, and basic psychological principles is interwoven with supervised practicum placements in varied settings. The program has a strong health and rehabilitation focus, evident in both course work and practicum placements. The program is designed to meet most of the educational requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor in the state of Indiana. Ph.D. ProgramsPsychobiology of Addictions This program is designed to promote a comprehensive understanding of the neurobiological bases of behavior, with an emphasis on the behavioral and neurobiological aspects of drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors. General goals of the program are to develop knowledge and expertise in the neurobiological mechanisms of behavior, to develop skills in applying methods of behavioral neuroscience research to the problems of alcohol and drug abuse and addiction, and to train competence in communication and teaching of knowledge and research skills. Students will obtain broad-based training in the combined disciplines of the neurosciences (e.g., behavioral and developmental neuroscience, psychopharmacology, neurobiology) and in the behavioral sciences (e.g., experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, learning, experimental design and analysis, animal models of drug abuse and addiction). The psychobiology of addictions program is an IUPUI program that is regulated through the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue, West Lafayette. Students take coursework at IUPUI, but must meet all Purdue requirements and must have at least two committee members from Purdue for significant program milestones, such as Ph.D. preliminary examinations and dissertation research committees. A minimum of 85 credit hours (postbaccalaureate) are required, plus approval of the course of study by the student's advisory committee. The program intends to train students seeking careers in teaching and/or research in academic environments, medical institutions, pharmaceutical firms, and governmental agencies. Financial SupportFinancial support for eligible graduate students at both the M.S. and Ph.D. levels is available through teaching and research assistantships, tuition stipends, and fellowships. Full assistantships require a minimum of 20 hours of work per week and include at least partial tuition remission in addition to salary.Admission Requirements
Clinical Rehabilitation PsychologyUndergraduate training in psychology, mathematics, and the physical sciences is highly desirable, though not required. Undergraduate course work must include psychology courses in
Students may apply directly to the Ph.D. program or to the terminal M.S. program (or both simultaneously). For an applicant to be considered for admission to the M.S. program, the applicant must obtain
The Ph.D. program seeks talented and motivated persons who have an interest in psychology and rehabilitation and who have the potential to make creative contributions as clinical rehabilitation psychologists. Admission to the Ph.D. program is competitive and only under unusual circumstances will students be considered for admission if they fail to meet the following minimum standards:
Psychobiology of Addictions This Ph.D. program is designed for individuals interested in academic or research careers studying the physiological bases of addictive behaviors and drugs of abuse. Successful applicants typically have
Admission InformationStudents are admitted only for fall enrollment, and the deadline for receipt of application materials is February 1. Students interested in information about admission to graduate programs in psychology should write directly to the graduate program coordinator,Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Science Building LD124 402 N. Blackford Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3275 telephone (317) 274-6945 Research FacilitiesThe Department of Psychology has extensive laboratory and computer facilities to support faculty and student research. More than 8,000 square feet of laboratory space in the School of Science complex is devoted to psychological research in the areas of clinical rehabilitation psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, life span development, cognition, and sensation and perception. Separate animal quarters and modern laboratories are also available to support research in animal experimental psychology and psychobiology. Computer support includes microcomputer clusters and networks within the department and terminal connections to several mainframe computers. Internship and practicum sites are available at the Indiana University Medical Center and with numerous other organizations in metropolitan Indianapolis.Transfer CreditA maximum of 12 credit hours can be transferred into the M.S. program, and a maximum of 36 credit hours can be transferred into the doctoral program. Transfer hours will be accepted only if they are appropriate and judged acceptable by the student's plan-of-study committee.Temporary Student StatusA student may enroll in some graduate program courses without formal admission after making application as a temporary graduate student. No more than 12 hours of credit may be applied to an advanced degree program if an individual is later admitted as a regular graduate student. However, if an application to a regular degree program is approved during the session in which a person is enrolled for the 12th credit hour as a nondegree registrant, then all credits taken prior to and during that term will be eligible for inclusion in a plan of study for a degree program. For inclusion, the courses must be appropriate to the degree program and acceptable to the department and the graduate school. No course in which a grade of less than B (e.g., B-) has been received will be permitted in a plan of study if the course was taken while the student was enrolled as a nondegree registrant. Nondegree registrants may be required to secure consent from each of the departments in which they would like to register for courses.Research Interests of FacultyMajor research interests of faculty include applied social psychology, biofeedback, cross-cultural investigations, industrial/organizational psychology, quantitative psychology, measurement theory and development, physiological psychology, program planning and evaluation, clinical rehabilitation psychology, behavioral psychopharmacology, addictions, cognitive developmental psychology, learning, and student/faculty performance. A current and more detailed listing of faculty research interests is available from the department. |
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