400

L6-405 Methods of Research

Students gain experience in conducting psychological research, including the formulation of testable hypotheses, experimental design, data collection and analysis, writing of research reports and the ethics of research.  As a course in the accelerated HRM program, this course will focus on applied organizational research with emphasis on program evaluation.

3

Prerequisites

L6-100, L6-303.

L6-412 Theories of Cognition

This in-depth study of basic processes involved in information processing includes pattern recognition, attention, sensory memory, short-term and long-term memory and levels of processing. Concept formation, semantic organization, problem solving and decision-making are also covered.
3

Prerequisites

L6-100, L6-303.

L6-494 Internship in Human Resource Management

Students participate in supervised, experiential training in private sector, governmental or non-profit organizations for a minimum of 150 hours onsite.  A program evaluation project and report are required. Placement must be arranged and approved by the HRM director prior to registration for the course. This course satisfies the capstone requirement for HRM and Psychology.  This course also satisfies the advanced writing requirement for the HRM major.

3

Prerequisites

L6-365, LB-360, Senior HRM major, and consent of HRM director.

L6-497 Seminar

This seminar provides an in-depth study of topics in areas not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Topics will be announced when the seminar is placed in the schedule. Emphasis is on small group discussions and student-initiated examinations of the seminar topic. This course fulfills the Capstone requirement.
3

Prerequisites

Junior or senior Psychology major; three courses in Psychology; permission of the instructor.