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The Department of Psychology at SDSU was established in 1968. The primary objective of the department is to provide a solid foundation in scientific psychology. This foundation prepares the student for employment in a psychology-related field or graduate study.
The Department of Psychology offers a BS Degree in Psychology with three specializations:
• Preprofessional
• Psychological Services
• Teaching
(A minor is also offered.)
The Preprofessional Specialization focuses on preparing students for graduate study in experimental or clinical psychology and related fields.
The Psychological Services option concentrates on preparing the student for employment within the psychological community upon graduation. (Note: This option does not result in classification as a Psychologist.)
The Teaching option prepares the student to teach Psychology in secondary schools.
Requirements for the BS in Psychology are available in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
All students have the opportunity to participate in supervised internships. The department is well-rooted in the community and offers unique opportunities for students.
Students also may elect to engage in research, either by assisting a faculty member or by developing an independent project. The Psychology Department has a variety of equipment available to students who are interested in independent research.
Psychology Seminar, Spring 2005 
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Contact Information:
Dr. Virginia Norris, Department Head
Psychology Department
South Dakota State University
Box 504
Brookings, SD 57007
Virginia.Norris@sdstate.edu
Phone: (605) 688-4915
Fax: (605) 688-6754
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Mission Statement
Department of Psychology, SDSU
1. To prepare SDSU psychology majors for graduate programs and careers by providing
a. a sound knowledge base of psychology as a science including its method of gathering and evaluating information,
b. the skills needed to apply critical thinking in appropriate contexts including applying psychological principles to their everyday lives,
c. recognition of the breadth and scope of psychology, including the multiplicity of viewpoints, schools of thought, and subdivisions within the discipline, and
d. an awareness of possible careers in psychology and preparation for their specific career paths including graduate education, teaching, psychological services, and others which call for an understanding of human behavior.
2. To help students master the university LEAD FORWARD goals by
a. adopting a global focus in our textbook selection and curriculum development,
b. incorporating diversity into the psychology curriculum, and working to make the psychology department a welcoming environment for minority faculty, staff, and students,
c. incorporating opportunities in our courses for students to improve their speaking, writing, and technology skills,
d. helping students develop life-long learning skills which will help them keep pace with the rapidly changing world they live in, and
e. encouraging students to apply learning to and/or conduct research on socially relevant problems and social improvement.
3. To provide a service role for other curricula, both graduate and undergraduate, of the university.
4. To perform service to the university and society and to engage in scholarship in the field of psychology. |
| SENIORS GRADUATING IN DECEMBER 2005
Exit exams are scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 1:30-4:30, OR Thursday, October 13, 9:00-12:00.
Sign up for one of these sessions outside the Psychology Main Office (336 Scobey)
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