Psychophysiology

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 Co-Coordinator

Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 314

(270) 384-8180                 denkeg@lindsey.edu

Kalvin Gregory, Ph.D., Program Co-Coordinator

Jim & Helen Lee Fugitte Science Center, Room 330

(270) 384-7462                 gregoryk@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 a comprehensive education that integrates psychological and physiological principles, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to unravel the complexities of human behavior and health.  The program also aspires to provide graduates with the scientific knowledge and skills needed for admission to medical, dental, physician’s assistant, optometry, or physical therapy 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: 65-89 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 (pre-physical therapy, pre-optometry, pre-physician’s assistant, or pre-medical/dental), and complete the requirements for that area.

A.        Prerequisites: 7-9 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 MATH 2315 and PHYS 2114 – 4 hours
•  Intro to Scientific Communication (SCI 2101) is a prerequisite or corequisite for BIOL 3204

B.         Core Requirements: 42 hours

• Experimental Statistics (MATH 2403)  or  Research Methods & Statistics (PSYC 4703) –3 hours
• Psychopathology (PSYC 3033) – 3 hours
• Behavioral Analysis (PSYC 3603) – 3 hours
• Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3903) – 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
• Psychophysiology Capstone Course (SCI 4DS3) – 3 hours

C.         Emphasis Area (select one of the following areas): 16-38 hours

        1 – Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis:  16 hours

• Medical Terminology (BIOL 2702) – 2 hours
• Kinesiology (PHED 2023) – 3 hours
• Exercise Physiology (PHED 3013) – 3 hours
• College Physics I with Lab (PHYS 2114) – 4 hours
• College Physics II with Lab (PHYS 2124) – 4 hours

      2 – Pre-Medical/Dental Emphasis:  38 hours

• Microbiology (BIOL 2104) – 4 hours
• Genetics (BIOL 3204) – 4 hours
• Immunology (BIOL 3703) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3313) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 3312) – 2 hours
• Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 3323) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM  3322) – 2 hours
• Biochemistry (CHEM 4104) – 4 hours
• Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (MATH 2315) – 5 hours
• College Physics I with Lab (PHYS 2114) – 4 hours
• College Physics II with Lab (PHYS 2124) – 4 hours

      3 – Pre-Optometry:  31 hours

• Microbiology (BIOL 2104) – 4 hours
• Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3313) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 3312) – 2 hours
• Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 3323) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM  3322) – 2 hours
• Biochemistry (CHEM 4104) – 4 hours
• Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (MATH 2315) – 5 hours
• College Physics I with Lab (PHYS 2114) – 4 hours
• College Physics II with Lab (PHYS 2124) – 4 hours

          4 – Pre-Physician’s Assistant:  30 hours

• Microbiology (BIOL 2104) – 4 hours
• Medical Terminology (BIOL 2702) – 2 hours
• Genetics (BIOL 3204) – 4 hours
• Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3313) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 3312) – 2 hours
• Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 3323) – 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (CHEM  3322) – 2 hours
• Biochemistry (CHEM 4104) – 4 hours
• College Physics I with Lab (PHYS 2114) – 4 hours
• Introduction to Scientific Communication (SCI 2101) – 1 hour