Psychology, Ph.D.

Group A

• PSYC 4031 Sensory and Perceptual Processes (3)
• PSYC 4035 Drugs, the Brain and Behavior (3)
• PSYC 4037 Neuropharmacology (3)
• PSYC 4039 Madness and Medicine (3)
• PSYC 7938 Seminar in Experimental Psychology (3) or
• PSYC 7939 Seminar in Experimental Psychology (3)

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Group B

• BIOL 4158 Endocrinology (3)
• BIOL 4160 Vertebrate Physiology (3)
• BIOL 4177 Neurobiology (3)
• BIOL 4299 Genetics of the Evolutionary Process (4)
• BIOL 4800 Selected Topics in Biological Sciences (2-4)
• BIOL 7290 Complex Carbohydrates (3)
• CBS 7614 Central Nervous System (3)

Group C

• KIN 4605 Habituating and Addictive Drugs in Our Culture (3)
• KIN 4512 Lifespan Motor Development (3)
• KIN 4520 Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Activity (3)

Group D

• KIN 7503 Dimensions of Aging (3)
• KIN 7508 Analysis of Human Movement (3)
• KIN 7510 Motor Learning (3)
• KIN 7512 Motor Control (3)
• KIN 7530 Exercise Physiology (3)
• KIN 7535 Neuromuscular Aspects of Exercise (3)
• KIN 7601 Changing Health Behavior (3)

Group E

• COMD 4250 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing (3)
• COMD 7280 Neuroanatomical Bases of Speech and Hearing (3)
• COMD 7385 Neuropathologies of Speech (3)
• COMD 7387 Aphasia in Adults (3)

Group F

• HUEC 4010 Human Nutrition (3)
• HUEC 4011 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (3)
• HUEC 4014 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (3)
• HUEC 7004 Molecular and Clinical Nutrition I (2)
• HUEC 7005 Molecular and Clinical Nutrition II (2)

Other required course work

• PSYC 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) (12 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 4999 Independent Reading and Research in Psychology (1-6) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 8939 Independent Research: Experimental Psychology (1-6) (15 credits maximum) *

Note:

*Additional hours may be taken, but the number listed is the maximum allowed to apply toward degree.

In the Biological Psychology area, the General examination consists of a written and oral examination. The written portion consists of an essay exam based on questions supplied by the student’s advisory committee. The oral exam focuses primarily on the written portion of the exam, and is undertaken only after passing the written component.

Clinical Core Courses

• PSYC 7020 Measurement of Behavior (3) †

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• PSYC 4111 Intermediate Statistics (3) + or
• PSYC 7111 Advanced Statistics (3) +

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• PSYC 7125 Psychological Assessment I (3)
• PSYC 7925 Psychological Assessment II (3)
• PSYC 7171 Developmental Disorders and Psychopathology of Children (3)
• PSYC 7982 Advanced Psychopathology (3)
• PSYC 7927 Psychotherapy and Behavior Change (3)
• PSYC 7929 Cultural Diversity Issues in Counseling and Therapy (3)
• PSYC 7999 Professional Considerations in Psychology (3)

Must take one of the following

• PSYC 7972 Child Behavior Therapy (3)
• PSYC 7185 Behavior Therapy (3)

Other required course work

• PSYC 7688 Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-3) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 7689 Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-3) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) (12 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 7997 Clinical Psychology Internship (3 or 6) (15 credits required)

Optional courses

• PSYC 7117 Methodology and Research Design (3)
• PSYC 7990 Teaching of Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7690 Teaching of Psychology Practicum (1-3) (3 credits maximum) *

Note:

*Additional hours may be taken, but the number listed is the maximum allowed to apply toward degree.

+All clinical students must take and pass PSYC 4111  or PSYC 7111 . The student must take PSYC 4111  unless granted permission by the instructor of PSYC 4111  to take PSYC 7111 . This decision will be based on a determination that a course equivalent to PSYC 4111  has been taken previously.

†PSYC 7020  doubles as a qualifying core course and a clinical core course.

In the Clinical Psychology area, the general examination consists of a written case report and an oral presentation/examination based on the case report. Details concerning the nature of the report can be found at www.lsu.edu/psychology/graduate/CurrentStudents.html.

Cognitive Core Courses

• PSYC 7117 Methodology and Research Design (3) †
• PSYC 4111 Intermediate Statistics (3) †

Seminar hours (must take 21 hours of the following)

• PSYC 7938 Seminar in Experimental Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7939 Seminar in Experimental Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7754 Psycholinguistics: Linguistic Perspectives (3)
• PSYC 7979 Current Problems in Developmental Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7990 Teaching of Psychology (3) +
• PSYC 7690 Teaching of Psychology Practicum (1-3) (3 credits maximum) + *

Other required courses

• PSYC 4111 Intermediate Statistics (3) †
• PSYC 7117 Methodology and Research Design (3) †
• PSYC 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) (12 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 8939 Independent Research: Experimental Psychology (1-6) (15 credits maximum) *

Optional courses

• PSYC 4999 Independent Reading and Research in Psychology (1-6) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 7020 Measurement of Behavior (3)
• PSYC 7111 Advanced Statistics (3)

Note:

*Additional hours may be taken, but the number listed is the maximum allowed to apply toward degree.

+PSYC 7990  and PSYC 7690  may be taken to substitute for one required seminar.

†PSYC 4111  and PSYC 7117  double as qualifying core courses and cognitive/developmental core courses.

The general examination for students in the Cognitive/Developmental area consists of two written components and an oral examination. The first written component consists of a written research proposal, in the form of a grant proposal. The second written component consists of exam-based questions generated by the faculty on a student’s advisory committee. The oral examination consists of a defense of the written components.

I/O Core Courses

• PSYC 7020 Measurement of Behavior (3) †
• PSYC 7117 Methodology and Research Design (3) †
• PSYC 4111 Intermediate Statistics (3) †
• PSYC 7111 Advanced Statistics (3) †
• PSYC 7958 Current Problems in Industrial Psychology (3) (Macro Organizational Behavior)
• PSYC 7959 Current Problems in Industrial Psychology (3) (Micro Organizational Behavior)
• PSYC 7999 Professional Considerations in Psychology (3)
• PSYC 8959 Independent Research: Industrial Psychology (1-6) (Personnel Selection) (15 credits maximum) *

Other required course work

• PSYC 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.) (6 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) (12 credits maximum) *

Optional courses

• PSYC 7990 Teaching of Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7690 Teaching of Psychology Practicum (1-3) (3 credits maximum) *

Note:

*Additional hours may be taken, but the number listed is the maximum allowed to apply toward degree.

†PSYC 4111 , PSYC 7020 , PSYC 7111 , and PSYC 7117  double as qualifying core courses and Industrial/Organizational core courses.

The general examination for students in the Industrial/Organizational area consists of two written components and an oral examination. The first written component consists of a written research proposal, in the form of a grant proposal. The second written component consists of exam-based questions generated by the faculty on a student’s advisory committee. The oral examination consists of a defense of the written components.

School Core Courses (must be completed before internship)

• PSYC 7117 Methodology and Research Design (3) †
• PSYC 4111 Intermediate Statistics (3) †
• PSYC 7111 Advanced Statistics (3) †
• PSYC 7125 Psychological Assessment I (3)
• PSYC 7165 Psychoeducational Assessment (3)
• PSYC 7929 Cultural Diversity Issues in Counseling and Therapy (3)
• PSYC 7060 Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in School Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7660 School Psychological Consultation (3)
• PSYC 7973 School-Based Psychological Interventions (3)
• PSYC 7171 Developmental Disorders and Psychopathology of Children (3)
• PSYC 7968 Current Problems in School Psychology (3)
• PSYC 7972 Child Behavior Therapy (3)
• PSYC 7946 Theories and Concepts of Behavior Analysis (3)
• PSYC 7948 Research Methodology and Application in Behavior Analysis (3)
• PSYC 7949 Behavioral Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Development (3)
• PSYC 7688 Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-3) (3 credits required)
• PSYC 7668 Practicum in School Psychology (1-6) (9 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 7669 Practicum in School Psychology (1-6) (9 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.) (6 credits maximum) *

Other required courses

• PSYC 7969 Internship in School Psychology (1-6) (12 credits maximum) *
• PSYC 9000 Dissertation Research (1-12 per sem.) (12 credits maximum) *

Note:

*Additional hours may be taken, but the number listed is the maximum allowed to apply toward degree.

†PSYC 4111 , PSYC 7020 , PSYC 7111 , and PSYC 7117  double as qualifying core courses and School Psychology core courses.

The general examination for School Psychology students is comprised of a series of written examinations and an oral defense. The written exams are designed to assess students’ competency in six areas of school psychology. These areas include: (1) Law and Ethics, (2) School-Based Interventions, (3) School Psychological Consultation, (4) Applied Behavior Analysis, (5) Assessment, and (6) research methodology. The written exams are conducted over a period of two days. An oral exam is also administered following completion of the written exams. In the oral defense students are questioned regarding their answers on the written exam or on questions related to the fields of School Psychology.