Psychophysiology


BS - Program Requirements

Mark L. McKinnon, Ph.D., Dean, School of Mathematics & Sciences

Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 323

(270) 384-8092                 mckinnonm@lindsey.edu

 

Greg Denke, Ph.D., Program Coordinator

Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 314

(270) 384-8180                 denkeg@lindsey.edu

 

Full-time program faculty: Sara Ash, Ph.D.; Brittany Barnett, M.S.; Michael J. Bosela, Ph.D.; Melissa Clauson, Ph.D.; Greg Denke, Ph.D.; Jordan E. Greenburg, Ph.D.; Kalvin Gregory, Ph.D.; Brian Hilker, Ph.D.; Andrew Johnson, Ph.D.; Mark McKinnon, Ph.D.; William Neace, Ph.D.; Laura Nissley, Ph.D.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the psychophysiology program is to provide the scientific knowledge and skills needed for admission to medical, dental, veterinary, pharmacy, or psychology graduate schools.

 

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

 

Students should note that the major provides fewer than the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework, therefore students will need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.

 

Entrance Requirements

Students who wish to major in psychophysiology must schedule an appointment with the program coordinator to begin the process of admission into the program.

 

Program Requirements: 60-65 hours

In addition to the appropriate general education program, students must complete the major’s prerequisites and core requirements, select one of its emphasis areas (psychology graduate school, pre-pharmacy, or pre-medical/dental/veterinary), and complete the requirements for that area.

 

A.        Prerequisites: 7-8 hours

  • Principles of Psychology (PSYC 1003) is a prerequisite for all PSYC courses – 3 hours
  • College Algebra (MATH 1013), Precalculus (MATH 1124), Analytical Geometry & Calculus I (MATH 2315),  or  a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 26 or equivalent is a prerequisite for BIOL 1204 and BIOL 1214 – 3-5 hours
  • College Algebra (MATH 1013)  or  a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 26 or equivalent is a prerequisite for CHEM 1214 and PSYC 4703 – 3 hours
  • Precalculus (MATH 1124) is a prerequisite for PHYS 2114 – 4 hours

B.         Core Requirements: 44 hours

  • Psychopathology (PSYC 3033) – 3 hours
  • Social Psychology (PSYC 3403) – 3 hours
  • Behavioral Analysis (PSYC 3603) – 3 hours
  • Physiological Psychology (PSYC 4403) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) – 4 hours
  • Introduction to Biodiversity (BIOL 1214) – 4 hours
  • Human Anatomy (BIOL 2614) – 4 hours
  • Human Physiology (BIOL 2624) – 4 hours
  • General Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 1214) – 4 hours
  • General Chemistry II  with Lab (CHEM 1224) – 4 hours
  • Organic Chemistry I Lecture (CHEM 3313) – 3 hours
  • Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 3312) – 2 hours
  • Psychophysiology Capstone Course (SCI 4DS3) – 3 hours

C.         Emphasis Area (select one of the following areas): 9-13 hours

1 – Psychology Graduate School: 9 hours 

  • Introduction to Statistics (MATH 2203) – 3 hours
  • Research Methods & Statistics I (PSYC 4703) – 3 hours
  • Research Methods & Statistics II (PSYC 4903) – 3 hours

2 – Pre-Pharmacy: 12 hours

  • Microbiology (BIOL 2104) – 4 hours
  • Organic Chemistry II Lecture (CHEM 3323) – 3 hours
  • Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM 3322) – 2 hours
  • Introduction to Statistics (MATH 2203) – 3 hours

3 – Pre-Medical/Dental/Veterinary: 13 hours

  • Organic Chemistry II Lecture (CHEM 3323) – 3 hours
  • Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM 3322) – 2 hours
  • College Physics I (PHYS 2114) – 4 hours
  • College Physics II (PHYS 2124) – 4 hours

Exit Assessment

Seniors are required to take one of the following exams:  MCAT, PCAT, DCAT, or GRE.