Department Office
346 Walter F. Gries Hall
Phone: 906-227-2935
Fax: 906-227-2954
Web page
http://www.nmu.edu/depart
ments/psych.htm
Department Head
Harry A. Whitaker
hwhitake@nmu.edu
Faculty
Paul T. Andronis
Alan J. Beauchamp
Sheila L. Burns
Charles R. Leith
Bradley C. Olson
Cynthia A. Prosen
Francella A. Quinnell
John W. Renfrew
Maya G. Sen
Karen L. Suksi
Harry A. Whitaker
Student
Organizations
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Student Psychological Association
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Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
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Psi Chi Honor Society
Department
Facilities
The department maintains human and animal experimental laboratories,
student research rooms, laboratory classrooms, computer labs, a small
library for majors, and student study areas. The Head Start
facilities on the NMU campus and around Marquette provide a laboratory
experience for applied child development and early childhood.
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Psychology at NMU
The
Psychology Department promotes the discovery, communication and
application of the scientific principles of psychology within the
university and the community. The department offers courses and
programs suitable for majors, minors and graduate students
interested in psychology and for students majoring in other areas
needing or desiring psychological cognates and electives. These
courses emphasize the research methodology and data of both human
and lower animal behavior as well as its theoretical and applied
implications. All students are encouraged to actively participate
in, rather than passively observe, the rigorous and creative search
for the how and why of behavior and the identification and potential
resolution of significant problems.
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
The major
programs in psychology can lead either to a bachelor of arts or
bachelor of science degree. Students desiring a major in psychology
choose one of four areas of emphasis: general psychology, graduate
school preparation, behavior analysis or early childhood. The
department also offers minor programs in psychology and child care
services.
General
Psychology
The
general psychology major is for students interested in a career
outside the field of psychology. It can serve as a focal point in a
general liberal arts education or a second major to support a
primary major in another field such as criminal justice, business,
social work, political science, English or art and design.
Psychology/Graduate School Preparation
Graduate
school preparation is designed for students who wish to enter
advanced degree programs in psychology with the goal of university
teaching or research, or of becoming involved in human services
delivery as clinical or counseling psychologists.
Psychology /Behavior Analysis
Behavior
analysis is for students who wish either to enter graduate school in
behavioral psychology or to improve the probability of gaining
employment in areas related to psychologically oriented human
services: e.g., as a classroom consultant or a program director in a
group home for delinquent adolescents, halfway home for persons with
mental illnesses or home for persons who are developmentally
disabled. This option particularly stresses behavior modification
techniques and behavior assessment. Psychology/behavior analysis
major requires two semesters of community placement. Placement
requires instructor and departmental permission and is heavily
supervised.
Early
Childhood
This
program works with students to become child care professionals who
understand and meet the needs of children from birth to eight years
of age. The program also trains students to network with families of
young children in a variety of settings. The curriculum combines the
study of child psychology with preparation for a career in a variety
of early childhood settings. Students have two major field
experiences and a series of supportive courses specializing in
developing observational/assessment techniques, child guidance
strategies and active learning teaching strategies.
Associate Degree Program
Applied Child Development
This is a
two-year program which is designed to establish a foundation of
knowledge for the child care provider. Students have a variety of
opportunities to examine the elements found in quality child care
through class observations and a field experience. Incorporated in
this program are significant aspects of the nationally recognized
child development associate [CDA] curriculum. These courses "ladder"
into the four year early childhood program.
Department/Program Policies
To be
applicable to the general psychology, psychology/graduate school
preparation and psychology/behavior analysis majors, all psychology
courses, both transfer and NMU, must be completed with a grade of
"C-" or higher.
All
courses comprising the psychology minor and the human services minor
must be completed with a grade of "C-" or higher.
Students
enrolled in the early childhood major, the applied child development
associate degree and the child care services minor must receive a
minimum of 2.00 ("C") in each of the major/minor courses.
Additionally these programs require a 2.50 grade point average in
the major/minor.
Advanced
placement score of four or higher on the AP-CEEB examination is
accepted as credit for PY 100G.
All
psychology majors are encouraged to become functional users of
mathematics and computers and to sample natural sciences outside of
psychology.
Talented
freshmen and sophomores may petition the department to take advanced
courses at or above the 300 level.
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Baccalaureate
Degree Programs
General
Psychology Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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124
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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32
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PY 100S, L, or H, Psychology
as a Natural Science or
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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PY 100G Psychology as a
Social Science
Satisfies one of the foundations of
social science requirements.
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PY 204 Physiological
Psychology or
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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PY 211 Learning
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PY 304 Animal Behavior or
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4
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PY 335 Social Psychology
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Psychology Electives
At least 8 credits at the 300 level or above.
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20
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Minor
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20
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Psychology/Graduate
School Preparation Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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124
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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36
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PY 100S, L, or H, Psychology
as a Natural Science or
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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PY 100G Psychology as a
Social Science
Satisfies one of the foundations of
social science requirements.
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Psychology Electives
Choose two courses from the following:
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8
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PY 204 Physiological
Psychology
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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PY 211 Learning
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PY 335 Social Psychology
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PY 305 Psychological
Statistics
MA 171 may be taken to meet this
requirement, but will not be counted as PY credit hours.
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4
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PY 311 Thinking and
Cognition or
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4
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PY 241 Child
Psychology or
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PY 351 Psychology of
Personality
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PY 400 History and Systems
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4
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PY 404 Advanced Physiological
Psychology or
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4
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PY 411 Learning
Processes or
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PY 435 Advanced Social
Psychology
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Psychology Electives
One course must be at the 300 level or above.
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8
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Other Required Courses*
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8
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CIS 110 Principles of Computer
Information Systems or
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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4
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CS 120 Computer Science I
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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MA 103 Finite Mathematics
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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Minor
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20
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*Mathematics and computer competence is required.
Students satisfy this requirement by completing these courses or equivalent
with a grade of "C-" or higher.
The requirement can be waived by demonstrating equal levels of
competence to the Psychology Department.
Adviser must submit waiver in
writing to the Degree Audits Office.
Psychology/Behavior
Analysis Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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130
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major
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44
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PY 100S, L, or H Psychology
as a Natural Science or
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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PY 100G Psychology as a
Social Science
Satisfies one of the foundations of
social science requirements.
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PY 203 Applied Behavior
Analysis
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4
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PY 204 Physiological
Psychology or
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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PY 211 Learning
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PY 241 Child Psychology
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4
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PY 305 Psychological
Statistics
MA 171 may be taken to meet this
requirement, but will not be counted as PY credit hours.
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4
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PY 320 Psychological
Measurement
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4
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PY 355 Abnormal Psychology
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4
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PY 403 Behavior Assessment
and Evaluation
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4
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PY 302 Causes and Control of
Aggression or
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4
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PY
436 The Psychology of Organizational Behavior or
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PY
455 Psychopathology or
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PY 458
Introduction to Small Group Processes
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PY 492A Practicum
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1-4
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PY 492B Advanced Practicum
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1-4
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Other Required Course*
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4
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CIS 110 Principles of Computer
Information Systems or
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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4
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CS 120 Computer Science I
Satisfies
the formal communication studies requirement.
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Human Services Group Minor
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24
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*Computer competence is required. Students satisfy this requirement by
completing these courses or equivalent with a grade of "C-" or higher. The requirement can be waived by demonstrating
equal levels of competence to the Psychology Department.
Early
Childhood Major
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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125
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Liberal Studies
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30-40*
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Health Promotion
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2
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Major*
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58-59
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PY 102 Individual and Family
Relationships or
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3-4
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SO 232 Marriage and the
Family
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PY 156 Developmental Child-Related
Services
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2
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PY 170 Educating the Young
Child
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2
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PY 241 Child Psychology**
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4
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PY 245 Infant/Toddler
Development**
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4
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PY 247 Infant/Toddler
Programming
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2
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PY 270 Activity Planning I:
The Creative Arts
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2
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PY 272 Activity Planning II:
The Sciences
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2
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PY 285 Developmentally
Appropriate Program/Practice (DAPP)**
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4
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PY 290 DAPP Field
Experience**
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4
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PY 345 Psychology of Exceptional
Children
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4
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PY 350
Observation/Assessment of Children
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2
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PY 352 Child Guidance
Techniques
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4
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PY 358 Meaning and
Development of Play
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4
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PY 460 Administration of
Preschool Programs
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2
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PY 491 Practicum/Seminar
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4
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ED 306 Children’s Literature
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3
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HL 242 Emergency Health Care
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2
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HM 100 Food Selection and
Preparation or
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4
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HN 210 Nutrition for Humans
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Other Required Course
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4
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PY 100S, L or H Psychology as a
Natural Science or
Satisfies
one of the foundations of natural sciences/mathematics requirements.
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4
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PY 100G Psychology as a Social
Science
Satisfies
one of the foundations of social science requirements.
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Minor
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20-24
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*2.00 “C” GPA required
in each course in the major.
**Departmental advanced
placement credit is available for these courses for students who hold the
appropriate CDA credential(s). Students
need to demonstrate successful completion of the training programs and be
enrolled at Northern Michigan University.
*Complete
information on the liberal studies requirements and additional graduation
requirements, including the health promotion requirement is in the “Liberal
Studies Program and Graduation Requirements” section of this bulletin.
Associate Degree Program
Applied Child Development
(Associate of Applied Science)
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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63
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Liberal Studies
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16
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PY 100S, L or H Psychology
as a Natural Science*
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4
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EN 111 College Composition I
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4
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Humanities Elective
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4
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Social Science Elective
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4
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Health Promotion
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1
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HP 200 Physical Well Being
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1
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Major**
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35
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HM 100 Food Selection and
Preparation or
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4
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HN 210 Human Nutrition
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PY 102 Individual and Family
Relationships
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3
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PY 156 Developmental Child
Related Services
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2
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PY 170 Educating the Young
Child
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2
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PY 241 Child Psychology***
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4
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HL 242 Emergency Health Care
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2
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PY 245 Infant and Toddler
Development***
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4
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PY 247 Infant/Toddler
Programming
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2
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PY 270 Activity Planning I:
The Creative Arts
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2
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PY 272 Activity Planning II:
The Sciences
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2
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PY 285 Developmentally
Appropriate Programs/Practices (DAPP)***
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4
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PY 290 DAPP Field
Experience***
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4
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General Electives
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11
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*Students who have transfer
credit for PY 100G Psychology as a
Social Science must select another natural science elective, not PY 100 S, L, or H.
**2.00 “C” minimum grade is required in each
course.
***Departmental advanced placement credit is
available for these courses for students who hold the appropriate CDA
credential(s). Students need to
demonstrate successful completion of the training programs and be enrolled at
Northern Michigan University.
Minor Programs
Human Services Minor
Psychology/Behavior Analysis majors only.
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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24
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Psychology/behavior analysis
majors must have a department approved group minor. The minor must be taken from one human
service area or combined among several (e.g., criminal justice, social work,
education, recreation, or communication disorders.) A list of group minor courses must be
submitted to the Degree Audits Office before the second semester of the
student's junior year.
Psychology
Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20
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PY 100S, L, or H Psychology
as a Natural Science or
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4
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PY 100G Psychology as a
Social Science
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PY 204 Physiological
Psychology or
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4
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PY 211 Learning
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Psychology Electives 300
level and above
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8
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Psychology Elective
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4
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Child Care Services Minor
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Total Credits Required for Minor
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20
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PY 170 Educating the Young
Child
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2
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PY 241 Child Psychology
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4
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HL 242 Emergency Health Care
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2
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PY 270 Activity Planning I:
The Creative Arts
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2
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PY 272 Activity Planning II:
The Sciences
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2
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PY 352 Child Guidance
Techniques
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4
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PY 358 Meaning and
Development of Play
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4
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