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The Department of Psychology
emphasizes the scientific nature of Psychology, which is defined as
the science of behavior and mental processes. As students progress
through the curriculum, they gain the background information and
skills necessary to understand existing knowledge in the discipline.
The core of required courses is designed to provide a foundation that
will prepare students for the job market or graduate study. A great
deal of flexibility is allowed in selecting other major courses so
that students have the ability to fit the curriculum to their specific
future plans.
Department activities support students in career/graduate study
explorations and in making appropriate course selections from the
curriculum. Department activities allow students to
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learn
and enhance computer skills
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participate in the student-run Psychology Club
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engage
in Service Learning
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pursue
research experiences and internships
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participate in discipline-related Honor Societies
A major
in psychology consists of 33 credit hours. A minimum grade of "C" must
be earned in all psychology courses that count toward the major. An
additional requirement for majors is completion of one
of the following three options:
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Second year of a selected
foreign language (Liberal Studies requirement mandates the first
year),
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Computer Science 131 and
132, or
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Psychology 234 and 334.
A minor
in psychology consists of 18 credit hours. For more details about the
Department of Psychology, please obtain a copy of the university
catalog.
Ronald E.
Mc Nair Achievement Program
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Dr.
Ruth Greene |
Coordinator: Dr.
Ruth L. Greene
Psychology Department
The University of
North Carolina at Charlotte and Johnson C. Smith University have
successfully collaborated in the Ronald E. McNair Summer
Research Program since 1992. The McNair Program accepts students
from any major .
Mc Nair is funded by the Office of Education
and is designed to assist sophomore and Juniors students with a
3.0 or better obtain skills necessary for obtaining a doctoral
degree.
Program
Highlights:
- A stipend for a seven (8)
week research summer internship
- Seminars and workshop on
topics including research skills, GRE preparation, graduate
school application processes
- Ongoing individual and group
meeting with mentors and staff dedicated to ensuring success
- Travel to graduate schools
- Course credit
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