Psychology

Henderson Learning Center
Room 211
(785) 231-1010 ext. 1564
www.washburn.edu/cas/psychology/

It is recommended that students with a serious interest in Psychology distribute their elected courses over as many areas of Psychology as possible in order to get a comprehensive picture of modern Psychology.

Students must complete a minimum of 30 graded hours of credit in Psychology earning a grade of C or better. These hours must include: Psychology 100, 105, 150, 250, and 299; 4 upper division courses from among 301, 305, 306, 307, 309, and 310; and a total of at least 3 hours selected from the set of courses which may serve as the basis of a Senior Capstone Experience (Psychology 387, 388, 389, & 390).

Students should work closely with an advisor to plan the required Capstone Experience. The Capstone Experience should be taken during the junior or senior year.

Some of the courses which meet major requirements are not offered each semester, so students should always consult a Psychology faculty advisor when planning a course schedule.

At least 15 of the required 30 hours must be upper-division courses, and at least 9 hours (including 6 upper division hours) must be taken at Washburn.

Department Honors

Psychology majors with a GPA of 3.5 or higher in all Psychology classes are eligible for department honors by demonstrating superior research skills or scholarship while enrolled in Psychology 389 or 390. Students are encouraged to begin these projects no later than the first semester of their senior year. More information about honors is available from a department advisor.

Psi Chi: The national honorary psychology society, Psi Chi, is represented at Washburn University by a chapter chartered in 1968. Membership is conferred each year on advanced Psychology students whose grades in Psychology meet the prescribed national and local requirements.

Independent Work in Psychology

The department encourages all interested and qualified students to pursue a program of independent work in Psychology by participating in one or more of the following three courses: Psychology 336 Field/Volunteer Experience; Psychology 389 Independent Study; Psychology 390 Directed Research. Generally it is recommended that a student should have completed at least 15 hours in Psychology, including Psychology 250 Experimental Psychology, prior to enrolling in any of the above courses. Interested Sophomores and Juniors are required to arrange independent work with their departmental advisor during the semester prior to enrolling in these courses.

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