Undergraduate Catalog

2008 - 2009

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Complete the following prerequisite course:

Complete the following core courses:

And complete two courses from the following:

PSYCH 320 : Developmental Psychology: Childhood. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PSYCH 321 : Developmental Psychology: Adolescence. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

Complete 17 hours from the following (including any courses not used for core above):

ANTHR 101 : Social/Cultural Anthropology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PSYCH 350 : (Psych-Soc) Introduction to Social Psychology. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

BYU undergraduate campus courses (including Salt Lake Center courses) as follows:

Any BYU course in psychology may be used to satisfy the emphasis elective requirement.

Complete the following capstone course:

STDEV 490 : Bachelor of General Studies Capstone. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Developing essential college skills. Aims of BYU, values and goals, sound thinking skills. Learning styles and adjustment to college courses. College requirements and planning.
NOTE:	Independent Study also.

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Honors also.
DESCRIPTION:	Basic course in modern scientific psychology.

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Math 110 or equivalent; Psych 101, 111, 210.
DESCRIPTION:	Descriptive analysis and hypothesis testing applied to psychological research data.
NOTE:	May be taken concurrently with Psych 210. Stat 221 will not substitute for this course. Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Psych 301, 302, 303, 304; or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Physical, mental, emotional, and social development of the child.
NOTE:	Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
PREREQUISITE:	Psych 301, 302, 303, 304; or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Development and maturation during adolescence; research methodology.
NOTE:	Contains content featured in the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Subject Test.

OFFERED:	F, W
PREREQUISITE:	Psych 301, 302, 303, 304; or instructor's consent.
DESCRIPTION:	Personal, interactional, and structural aspects of organizations; motivation, decision making, problem-solving communication, leadership, organizational structure, change.
NOTE:	Org B 321 will not substitute for this course.

OFFERED:	Independent Study only.
PREREQUISITE:	StDev 100; completion of all other BGS program requirements.
DESCRIPTION:	Culminating course required for bachelor of general studies degree: analyze and evaluate BGS experience in light of the "Aims of a BYU Education" and summarize this experience in a reflective paper, integrate material learned in emphasis by completing a scholarly essay, and demonstrate accomplishment of learning outcomes.

OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
DESCRIPTION:	Aspects of society and culture: kinship, beliefs, economy, and political order among peoples worldwide. Methods and perspectives used in social/cultural anthropology.
NOTE:	Honors also.