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Program Change: P01327



Program Title: Psychology
Undergraduate
Describe the proposed degree program change(s) in terms of how the changes differ from the program as currently approved and published in the latest WOU catalog (specify the latest catalog date).
Add Gero 120 (Medical Terminology), Gero 320 (Intro to Gerontology) and Gero 455 (Social Ties and Aging) as options for electives for the Psychology major. Many students are now choosing to take gerontology classes to supplement psychology course work. These courses will allow students more breadth of course work to gain knowledge of this important demographic and facilitate development of job related skills upon graduation.

Describe the reasons for making this change:
(56 credits) Minimum40 credits upper division PSY 201, 202 General Psychology (8) PSY 301 Introduction to Research Methods (4) PSY 311 Developmental Psychology (4) PSY 334 Social Psychology (4) PSY 360 Cognitive Psychology (4) PSY 467 Quantitative Methods (4) PSY 468 Advanced Research Methods (4) Choose one: (4) PSY 443 Group Processes PSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/ Organizational Psychology PSY 446 Psychology of Leadership PSY 447 Introduction to Organizational Development Electives(20) Chosen with an advisor¿s assistance. In addition to courses with the PSY prefix,the followingGerontology courses can count as electives for the major. GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging GERO 370 Aging and Mental Health GERO 407 Seminar GERO 430 Palliative Care and Chronic Illness GERO 480 Alzheimer¿s Disease and Other Dementias Management Cat. Date: 2013-2014, pg. 73. Proposed catalog description: (56 credits) Minimum40 credits upper division PSY 201, 202 General Psychology (8) PSY 301 Introduction to Research Methods (4) PSY 311 Developmental Psychology (4) PSY 334 Social Psychology (4) PSY 360 Cognitive Psychology (4) PSY 467 Quantitative Methods (4) PSY 468 Advanced Research Methods (4) Choose one: (4) PSY 443 Group Processes PSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/ Organizational Psychology PSY 446 Psychology of Leadership PSY 447 Introduction to Organizational Development Electives(20) Chosen with an advisor¿s assistance. In addition to courses with the PSY prefix,the followingGerontology courses can count as electives for the major. GERO 120 Medical Terminology GERO 320 Introduction to Gerontology GERO 360 Cognitive and Physical Changes in Aging GERO 370 Aging and Mental Health GERO 407 Seminar GERO 430 Palliative Care and Chronic Illness GERO 455 Aging and Social Ties GERO 480 Alzheimer¿s Disease and Other Dementias Management

For Dean Review only:
How and when will the effectiveness of these changes be determined?
In our annual senior survey we could ask questions regarding Gerontology course work taken to determine satisfaction with increased options within the major.

Approval Queue

Step Approver Decision Timestamp
1 - Department Rob Winningham ApprovedOctober 08 2013
2 - Division Rob Winningham ApprovedOctober 08 2013
3 - Division Curriculum David Foster ApprovedOctober 08 2013
4 - Library Dean ----------------- ApprovedOctober 08 2013
5 - Curriculum Committee Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
6 - Faculty Senate Thaddeus Shannon ApprovedOctober 24 2013
7 - Dean Susanne Monahan ApprovedOctober 25 2013
8 - Provost Stephen Scheck ApprovedOctober 28 2013
9 - President LouAnn Vickers ApprovedOctober 29 2013
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