Texas State University

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Texas State University
Department ofPsychology
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Psychology majors should ask and receive answers
toseven crucial questionsduring a campus
visit.The following seven slidesidentify these
questions.
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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?

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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?

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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.

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Question 4 Classes

• What psychology classes are offered in your
  department?

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Question 5 Academic Advising

• Will I be able to obtain high quality academic
  advising when I need it?

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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?

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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)?

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The following slides will provide you with the
answers to these seven questions about the
Psychology Department at Texas State.
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GraduateSchool
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What are examples of graduate schools
attended by Texas State Psychology Graduates?
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Graduate Schools Attended
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What are areas of specialization in which
Texas State Psychology Majors have earned
graduate degrees?
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Areas of Specialization
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Career Preparation
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What are some sample job titles of Texas State
Psychology Majors with bachelors degrees?
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Examples of Careers
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What are some of the specific job skills that
Texas State Psychology Majors can acquire and
include in their resumes?
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• 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

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Research
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What are questions Texas State Psychology
Faculty answer with their research?
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• What factors influence peoples 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?

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• 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?

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What are the titles of asample of the research
papers published and/orpresented last year by
Texas State Psychology Majors and their Faculty
Mentors?
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• 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

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Classes
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What classes are offered by the Texas State
Psychology Department?
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• Introduction to Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Statistics
• Experimental Research Methods
• Adolescent Psychology
• Psychology of Human Sexuality
• Brain Behavior
• Group Processes
• Cognitive Processes
• Personality Psychology

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• 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

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• 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

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Community-Based Learning
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Where have Texas State Psychology Majors
performed practica, internships, and service
learning?
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• 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.

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Academic Advising
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What academic advising opportunities are
available in the Texas State Psychology
Department?
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• 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

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Clubs andOrganizations
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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.

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