Psychology- Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, with concentrations available in Developmental Psychology or Experimental Psychology
- Master of Arts, Psychology: prepares students for a Ph.D. program
- Master of Science, Psychology, with concentrations available in Behavior Analysis (leading to certification as a Behavior Analyst and an MFT license) or Counseling (leading to an MFT license)
- Psychology minor
- Autism Tutoring Teacher, $62,000
- Clinical Psychologist, $89,000
- Juvenile Court Counselor, $55,000
- Substance Abuse Counselor, $66,000
- High School Counselor, $66,000
- Behavior Analyst, $53,000
- William F. Potter, Ph.D., BCBA, (Chair) Western Michigan ('96)
- Rita Ann Asher, Ph.D., Texas Tech ('84)
- Kurt D. Baker, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Memphis State ('94)
- Victoria L. Cortez, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara ('92)
- Carrie Dempsey, Ph.D., BCBA, ('07)
- Annie Guichard, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara ('07)
- Bruce E. Hesse, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, BCBA, Western Michigan ('84)
- Jane S. Howard, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, BCBA, Western Michigan ('78)
- Run Jin, Ph.D., UC Davis ('07)
- Victor Luevano, Ph.D., Brandeis University ('07)
- Lin S. Myers, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, Uniformed Services University of the Health Services, Bethesda ('85)
- Todd D. Nelson, Ph.D., Michigan State ('96)
- Dianna Orem, Ph.D., Univ. of Central Florida, ('10)
- Rosanne Roy, Ph.D., McGill Univ. ('00)
- Harold W. K. Stanislaw, Ph.D., UCLA ('87)
- Dawn L. Strongin, Ph.D., North Colorado ('01)
- James A. Wakefield Jr., Ph.D., Houston ('73)
- Gary Williams, Ph.D., UC Santa Barbara ('06)
Under the tutelage of faculty and as a part of a diverse student body, students find many opportunities to discover things about themselves, their communities, and what they want to become.
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The Psychology Department at CSU Stanislaus is committed to providing a high quality education to undergraduate and graduate students, helping students understand the central role of science in understanding human behavior, and maintaining a well-rounded faculty that represents all areas of study in the field, including both theoretical and applied interests.
So, what can you do with a Psychology degree? Possible career paths and fields of work include: teaching, special education programs, guidance counselor, child counselor, hospitals, clinics, behavior analyst, mental health counselor, parent training, or vocational guidance. A graduate degree in Psychology can open even more career doors to you.
- Introduction to the study of Abnormal Behavior
- Introduction to Learning and Motivation
- Introduction to Counseling Techniques
- Research Seminar in Neuroscience
- Drugs and Behavior
- Forensic Psychology
- Cognitive Processes
- Experimental Analysis of Behavior
PSYC 4790: Analyzing and Changing Human Behavior
Consists of the basic principles and terminology of behavior analysis applied to a variety of human settings. Behavior change, program design, and evaluation will be discussed.
- To apply psychological research and concepts to address real-world problems
- Learn basic counseling skills
- To identify strengths and weaknesses in psychological research
Psychology
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