Psychology

The department offers selected topics that may not be offered on a regular basis. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

For ODU psychology majors only. Students engage in academically relevant work activities in clinical settings. Available for pass/fail grading only. Students should work with the Career Development Services to identify their placement in the semester prior to enrollment. Instructor approval is required prior to registration. A maximum of 6 credits of PSYC 368 and/or PSYC 369 can be counted towards the major in Psychology. Corequisite: PSYC 371.

The department offers selected topics that may not be offered regularly. These special topics will appear in the course listing each semester. Prerequisite: PSYC 201S or permission of the instructor.

A survey of human sensation and perception emphasizing historical contributions, recent theoretical and methodological developments, and empirical findings.

The application and evaluation of psychological principles and research relating human behavior to the design of tools, technology, and the work environment. Prerequisites: Completion of PSYC 201S with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

The study of adults with emphasis on aging. Current theories and research as well as the characteristics, lifestyles, and activities of adulthood and aging will be discussed. Prerequisites: Completion of PSYC 201S with a grade of C (2.0) or higher or PSYC 203S with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.

For ODU psychology majors only. With psychology faculty supervision, student conducts the supervised honors research and documents it in a thesis for approval by the Psychology Honors Program committee. Student also participates in a required seminar to discuss and present the research. See section on Honors Program in Psychology in this Catalog. Prerequisites: PSYC 497; cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and psychology GPA of 3.50 or higher; permission of the departmental Honors Program chair.