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Deborah Schaeffer Program Description The Psychology program is currently the second largest undergraduate major on campus with more than 700 students. It also contributes to the general education program for all undergraduates. The Bachelor of Arts degree provides a solid background for the psychology professional. A minor in psychology is also offered. The Department offers both a Master’s of Arts and a Master’s of Science degree. The MA is strictly research oriented and is considered pre-doctoral. The MS prepares students to enter counseling and applied behavior analysis professions. The three MS options are in the areas of applied behavior analysis, marriage and family therapy, and forensic psychology. The marriage and family option is jointly offered with the Division of Special Education’s counseling services subdivision. This option also partially fulfills State regulations for licensure in marriage and family therapy. In addition, the Department supports a Psychology Clinic that serves as a training facility for majors. It enables students to counsel children, families and groups. The focus of collecting in psychology is very broad and is centered on the clinical, experimental, and social aspects of the field. Materials in the areas of self-help, the occult and witchcraft, parapsychology, and astrology are not generally collected.
Subject Parameters & Collection Levels
Primary LC Classes BF; RC 430-571 Related LC Classes H; HQ; LB 1027 Chronological Coverage While currency is an important aspect of the profile, theories and systems upon which the field was founded are also collected. Geographical Coverage Psychology is international in its scope, although more emphasis in collecting is placed on North American and Western European sources. Other Resources Students and faculty research needs are further supported by materials selected throughout the social sciences and to a lesser extent in education.
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