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Texas State University. Department of Psychology. Psychology majors should ask and receive answers to seven crucial questions during a campus visit. The following seven slides identify these questions. Question #1: Graduate School.
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Texas State University Department ofPsychology
Psychology majors should ask and receive answers toseven crucial questionsduring a campus visit.The following seven slidesidentify these questions.
Question #1: Graduate School Where do the alumni of your program attend graduate school, and in what areas of specialization do they earn graduate degrees?
Question #2: Career Preparation What types of careers do your graduates enter, and what kinds of job-related skills can they list on resumes and describe during job interviews?
Question #3: Research What kind of research is performed by the faculty in your department, and how well are your students mentored by the faculty in the research process.
Question #4: Classes What psychology classes are offered in your department?
Question #5: Academic Advising Will I be able to obtain high quality academic advising when I need it?
Question #6: Community-Based Learning Will there be opportunities for me to earn academic credit by engaging in practica, internships, or service learning projects in the community?
Question #7: Student Organizations Does your department have an active Psychology Club, and is it possible for me to become a member of Psi Chi (the national honor society in psychology)?
The following slides will provide you with the answers to these seven questions about the Psychology Department at Texas State.
What are examples of graduate schools attended by Texas State Psychology Graduates?
What are areas of specialization in which Texas State Psychology Majors have earned graduate degrees?
What are some sample job titles of Texas State Psychology Majors with bachelor’s degrees?
What are some of the specific job skills that Texas State Psychology Majors can acquire and include in their resumes?
To write clearly and logically • To speak articulately and persuasively • To listen carefully and accurately • To comprehend complex written material • To plan and carry out projects successfully • To work productively as a member of a team • To deal effectively with a wide variety of people • To display computer and technological literacy • To demonstrate initiative and persistence • To hold and demonstrate high ethical standards • To acquire, organize, interpret, and evaluate information from a variety of sources
What are questions Texas State Psychology Faculty answer with their research?
What factors influence people’s perceptions of the causes of hate? • What is moral sadism & how does it develop? • Would women of men rather be considered “sexy” or smart? • What is the relationship between teaching evaluations and student performance? • What is the nature of compassion, jealousy and love? • How are male and female trainers portrayed in Pokemon cartoons? • What is the relationship between spatial reasoning and social/cultural attitudes?
How can chronic pain be quantified and assessed? • How can computer interface literacy be measured? • What is the relationship between self-consciousness theory and HIV risk behavior? • Does sexual abuse affect the language of abuse survivors? • Can the Japanese “way of tea” be used to positively affect physical and mental health? • Can people learn without conscious awareness? • Can we understand cross-cultural differences by comparing how people describe their experiences? • What is the role of implicit learning in the development of social biases?
What are the titles of asample of the research papers published and/orpresented last year by Texas State Psychology Majors and their Faculty Mentors?
Where in the world is San Diego? Using transatlantic regional alignment to correct distortions in mental maps. • Measuring and dispelling misconceptions about our next door neighbors. • The psychology of self-deception as illustrated in literary characters • Are friends in need really friends? For Allocentric individuals they are. • Cursing and catharsis. • Concern for others as a primary motivator in young children • Perceptions of two television cartoon characters: “Powerpuff Girls” and “Johnny Bravo”
What classes are offered by the Texas State Psychology Department?
Introduction to Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Statistics • Experimental & Research Methods • Adolescent Psychology • Psychology of Human Sexuality • Brain & Behavior • Group Processes • Cognitive Processes • Personality Psychology
Sensation & Perception • Learning & Memory • Health Psychology • Industrial Psychology • Psychological Adjustment • Psychology of Adulthood & Aging • Social Psychology • Psychology of Consciousness • The Psychology of Women • Psychology of Human Diversity
Computer Applications in the Social & Behavioral Sciences and Education • Abnormal Psychology • Psychological Measurement • Introduction to Clinical Psychology • Evolution & Behavior • Interviewing • History & Theory • Practicum in Psychology • Individual Study in Psychology • Selected Topics in Psychology
Where have Texas State Psychology Majors performed practica, internships, and service learning?
Lifeworks – an umbrella organization for at-risk youth in Austin. • Travis County Domestic Violence Court – Austin. • Rescare – a facility for brain-injured persons – San Marcos. • San Marcos High School – mentoring and tutoring programs. • Youth Service Bureau – an organization for helping at-risk youth in San Marcos.
What academic advising opportunities are available in the Texas State Psychology Department?
The Psychology Office • Dedicated and experienced Faculty Advisors • Participation in “Bobcat Days” • Advising sessions for transfer students • Accurate referrals to other campus resources • Student Support Services • The Writing Center • The Math Center • Career Services • Counseling Center
The Psychology Assoc. & Psi Chi • The Psychology Association is an organization open to all Texas State students with an interest in psychology. • Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, which is open to all Psychology Majors and Minors who meet the appropriate grade-point-average criteria. • The purpose of these organizations is to build community and connect students with one another, with the faculty and staff, and with psychology-related activities and opportunities in both the Psychology Department and the entire Texas State campus. Our Psi Chi Chapter won 1 of only 6 national chapter awards in 2000.
