Department of Psychology

Professors
KAREN BARTSCH, B.S. Colorado State University 1981; M.A. Oxford University 1990; Ph.D. University of Michigan 1988; Professor of Psychology 2007, 1992.

GEORGE LOUIS BLAU, B.A. University of Colorado 1969; M.A. University of Wyoming 1972; Ph.D. 1974; J.D. 1979; Professor of Psychology-Casper 1995, 1979.
ANNE M. BOWEN, B.S. Cornell University 1976; M.S. State University of New York at Syracuse 1979; M.S. Idaho State University 1986; Ph.D. West Virginia University 1990; Professor of Psychology 2002, 1995.
WILLIAM E. MACLEAN, JR., B.S. Emory University 1976; M.S. Vanderbilt University 1978; Ph.D. 1980; Professor of Psychology 1998, 1996.
NARINA N. NUÑEZ, B.A. State University of New York at Cortland 1980; M.S. 1984; Ph.D. Cornell University 1987; Professor of Psychology 2000, 1987.

Associate Professors
DAVID ESTES, B.A. Jacksonville State University 1970; M.A. University of Michigan 1983; Ph.D. 1986; Associate Professor of Psychology 1999, 1992.

CAROLYN M. PEPPER, B.S. Western Michigan University 1989; M.A. State University of New York at Stony Brook 1992; Ph.D. 1995; Associate Professor of Psychology 2005, 2002.
WALTER D. SCOTT, B.A. San Diego State University 1989; M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago 1993; Ph.D. 1996; Assistant Professor of Psychology 1999

Assistant Professors
BRETT J. DEACON, B.A. Truman State University 1996; M.A. Northern Illinois University 1999; Ph.D. 2002; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2004.
MATTHEW J. GRAY, B.A. Creighton University 1993; M.S. Drake University 1995; Ph.D. University of Mississippi 2000; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2002.

CYNTHIA M. HARTUNG, B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1990; M.A. University of Kentucky 1993; Ph.D. 1998; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2007.

DAREN C. JACKSON, B.A. University of Oregon 1992; M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1998; Ph.D. 2004; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2004.
MICHAEL J. JOHNS, B.A. University of California, Santa Cruz 1995; M.A. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 1999; Ph.D. University of Arizona 2005; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2005.

CHRISTINE L. McKIBBIN, B.S. Michigan State University 1991; M.S. University of North Texas 1994; Ph.D. 1997; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2007.

SUZANNA L. PENNINGROTH, B.S. University of Washington 1989; M.A. University of Illinois at Chicago 1993; Ph.D. 1995; Assistant Professor of Psychology 2007.

Academic Professional Lecturer:

SCOTT FRENG, B.S. Black Hills State University 1995; M.A. University of South Dakota 1998; Ph.D. University of Nebraska - Lincoln 2001; Assistant Lecturer in Psychology 2003.

Professor Emeritus

Charles J. Ksir, Karen B. Nicholas

1. Introductory courses for students in other programs who wish an elementary knowledge of psychology.
2. Courses supportive of work in other majors, particularly education.
3. An undergraduate major that is sufficiently flexible to allow students to prepare for graduate programs in psychology, professional schools (e.g. law, medicine) or for employment after graduation.
4. Graduate course work leading to the Ph.D. in clinical or experimental psychology.

Facilities are available for course work and laboratory experiences in areas of psychology such as cognition, personality, social, biological psychology, psychopharmacology, cognitive development, and social development.

Students who wish to increase chances of employment related to their undergraduate majors should consult an adviser concerning areas of specialization within psychology.

Students planning graduate work in psychology should consult with their faculty adviser concerning career choices and development.

Learning Outcomes

We expect that our Psychology graduating students will have:

1. a basic knowledge of psychology and related fields.

2. the ability to evaluate the assumptions, purposes, methods, and results of psychological research and scholarship.

3. skills in teamwork, leadership, writing, speaking and listening, especially concerning psychology-related topics.

Credit by Examination

Credit by examination will be allowed only for PSYC 1000. The examination accepted is the College Level Examination Program (CLEP); the passing score is 50.

Advanced Placement

The psychology department will accept a score of 3 on the AP exam for credit in PSYC 1000, effective Fall 1991.

Undergraduate Major

A major requires a minimum of 33 semester hours and may not exceed 60 hours in psychology. Of these, 18 hours must be at the 3000 level or above.  These upper-division courses must also be taken from at least two different members of the psychology department faculty listed in this bulletin.

Undergraduate Minor

A minor in psychology requires 18 semester hours in psychology. These must include PSYC 1000 or equivalent and 9 hours at the 3000- level or above, with a grade of C or better.

A&S students seeking a minor in A&S must have 12 hours exclusive to the minor and not used in the major.

Graduate Study

The department offers programs leading to the master's degree under Plan A and to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. For details of the graduate programs see the Graduate Bulletin and the brochure available in the department's office.

Psychology (PSYC) Courses

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