Course Details
Course Code: PSYC498 Course ID: 3619 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Senior Seminar in Psychology is the capstone course of the BA in Psychology degree. Students completing this course will investigate career opportunities in the field and professional organizations supporting practitioners in field specialty areas, build knowledge and skills needed for next steps following degree completion for undergraduates applying to graduate school or seeking post-baccalaureate employment, demonstrate an ability to locate and synthesize scholarly published material, and interview a professional in the field. (Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 105 hours towards your program)
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
CO1: Examine key learning experiences of the BA in Psychology
CO2: Evaluate information sources available to professionals in the field of psychology
CO3: Investigate professional associations in the field of psychology
CO4: Compare and contrast sources of information about career opportunities in the field of psychology
CO5: Examine opportunities and challenges experienced by new and experienced professionals in the field of psychology
CO6: Construct an APA formatted annotated bibliography
CO7: Conduct an informational interview of a professional in the field of psychology
Discussions: Discussions are scheduled during Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8 of the course. Instructions are located on the classroom Discussions link.
Assignments and Projects: Assignments and projects are due during weeks 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the course. Instructions are in the Assignments link.
CO1: Examine key learning experiences of the BA in Psychology
CO2: Evaluate information sources available to professionals in the field of psychology
CO3: Investigate professional associations in the field of psychology
CO4: Compare and contrast sources of information about career opportunities in the field of psychology
CO5: Examine opportunities and challenges experienced by new and experienced professionals in the field of psychology
CO6: Construct an APA formatted annotated bibliography
CO7: Conduct an informational interview of a professional in the field of psychology
| Book Title: | There are no required books for this course. |
| Author: | No Author Specified |