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Psychology Degree

BA, BS, Minor

Psychology Degree

Undergraduate Learning

 

The Psychology Department engages students in the study of the many aspects of psychological life—individual, bodily, interpersonal, ethical, social, and cultural – using reflective and empirical methods.

The faculty brings a broad range of perspectives and practical experience to their teaching. Grounded in the theory and practice of clinical work as well as in quantitative and qualitative research, they bring a range of perspectives to their teaching, including humanistic and phenomenological, depth psychology, social, behavioral, and cognitive. They also draw upon perspectives and material from other disciplines such as literature, philosophy, history, and other social sciences in their teaching.

Offerings include courses that are standard in any department (e.g., developmental, abnormal, social, and research methods) as well as courses that focus on important but often-neglected areas (e.g., forgiveness, gender, political and ecological issues, health, existential-phenomenology, multicultural counseling, and creativity).

We encourage students to explore the field of psychology by job shadowing and/or volunteering. We also assist students in pursuing Practicum (internship) opportunities providing an excellent way to learn about different professions and different agencies efficiently.

Seattle University Undergraduate Psychology students should be able to say:

  • Within Methodological Competency: I can read, understand, and make preliminary evaluations of peer-reviewed articles in the professional literature (i.e., be an educated, critical consumer of psychological information). I am able to construct and successfully carry out a psychological study, and present my research in a formal experimental report, following APA guidelines (i.e., be a competent producer of psychological information).
  • Within Disciplinary Competency: I am able to identify and adopt a disciplinary perspective when it comes to asking questions about human experience. This disciplinary perspective includes, but is not limited to, awareness of multiple perspectives, empathy, ethical awareness, and social justice.
  • Within Theory-Practice Competency: I am able to use theoretical understanding in various practice-based experiences.

CONTACT US

UNDERGRADUATE INQUIRIES

(206)296-5400

psychology@seattleu.edu

CAROL ZINK

Administrative Assistant

czink@seattleu.edu

EMILY RIGSBY

Undergraduate Program Coordinator

erigsby@seattleu.edu

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Courses Offered Summer 2023

*Note: All Summer Courses are offered with a 40% discount

Course Name Credits Pre-Requisites & Notes
PSYC-1200 Introduction to Psychology 5 Minor, BA & BS requirement
PSYC-2910 Stress, Health & Flourishing 5 Elective
PSYC-3220 Growth & Development 5 Elective
PSYC-2050 Writing for Research in Psych 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BA & BS requirement
PSYC-2630 Developing Compassion 2 Elective 
PSYC-3910 Women & Children as a Window to the World 5 Elective

Courses Offered Fall 2023

Course Name Credits Pre-Requisites & Notes
PSYC-1200 Introductory Psychology 5 Minor, BA & BS requirement
PSYC-2050 Writing for Research in Psych 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BA & BS requirement
PSYC-2150 Abnormal Psychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
Elective
PSYC-2220 Social Psychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
Elective
PSYC-2400 Biopsychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
PSYC-2620 Mindfulness Skills 2 Elective
PSYC-2910 Exercise Psychology 5

Cross listed with Kinesiology
Elective 

PSYC-3030 Statistics & Research Meth I 7 Pre-req: PSYC-1200, PSYC-2050, UCOR-1200
BA & BS Requirement
PSYC-3190 Psychology of Religion  5 Elective
PSYC-3220 Growth & Development 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
Elective
PSYC-3270 Families & Intimacy 5

None
Elective

PSYC-3440 Cognitive Psychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BS requirement
PSYC-3550 Positive Psychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
Elective
PSYC-3700 History & Schools of Psych 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BA & BS requirement
PSYC-3910 Philosophy & Psychology 5 Cross listed with Philosophy 
Elective
PSYC-3910 Culture & Personality 5 Cross listed with Anthropology 
Elective
PSYC-3910 Forensic Psychology  5 Cross listed with Criminal Justice 
Elective
PSYC-4270 Introduction to Counseling 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200, PSYC-2150
Elective

Courses Offered Winter 2024

Course Name Credits Pre-Requisites & Notes
PSYC-1200 Introductory Psychology 5 Minor, BA & BS requirement
PSYC-2050 Writing for Research in Psych 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BA & BS requirement
PSYC-2150 Abnormal Psychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
Elective
PSYC-2500 Career Development for Psych Majors 3 Elective
PSYC-2610 Building Resilience 2 Elective
PSYC-2910 Exercise Psychology 5

Cross listed with Kinesiology
Elective 

PSYC-3030 Statistics & Research Meth I 7 Pre-req: PSYC-1200, PSYC-2050, UCOR-1200
BA & BS Requirement
PSYC-3050 Statistics & Research Meth II 8 Pre-req: PSYC-1200, PSYC-2050, PSYC-3030, UCOR-1200
BA & BS Requirement
PSYC-3070 Phenomenological Psych 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
PSYC-3220 Growth & Development 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
Elective
PSYC-3440 Cognitive Psychology 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BS requirement
PSYC-3610 Psych of Relationships 5 Elective
PSYC-3700 History & Schools of Psych 5 Pre-req: PSYC-1200
BA & BS requirement
PSYC-4400 Biological Basis of Addiction  5

Pre-req: PSYC-1200, PSYC-2400
Elective

PSYC-4890 Senior Seminar 5

BA & BS requirement

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