psychology
Psychology Minor Requirements
New Curriculum Starting Fall 22
The minor in psychology requires a minimum of 22-23 hours to include the following
Core Courses: Complete All Courses [20 hrs]
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology (or equivalent) [3-4 hours]
PSY 215: Experimental Psychology [4 hrs]
PSY 310: Cognition (formally PSY 311) [3 hrs]
PSY 312: Brain and Behavior [3 hrs]
PSY 314: Social Psychology [3 hrs]
PSY 323: Developmental Psychology [3 hrs]
Q&A with Lauren Miller, Class of 2006
Majored in Psychology
Senior Leadership Recruiter at Tesla
Q&A with Will Seidelman, Class of 2009
Majored in Psychology with a Philosophy minor
Manager, User Research AmazonTransportation and Recipient Experience at Amazon
Social Conflict & Democracy: The Enduring Impact of Race on U.S. Politics
Part of the Political Science department's series on Social Conflict and Democracy, this panel focuses on the enduring impact that race and slavery hold over U.S. politics. Featuring guest speaker Maya Sen of Harvard, presenting on "The Political Legacy of Southern Slavery," the panel include three Univ. of Kentucky faculty experts as well: Christia Spears Brown (Psychology), Melynda Price (UK Law), and Ray Block (AAAS & Political Science).
Cosponsored by the Quantitative Initiative for Social & Policy Research (QIPSR) and the College of Arts & Science's Keys to Our Common Future initiative.
New Eye-tracking Technology for Addiction Research
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). One in every 12 adults, 17.6 million people, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence. Several million more engage in risky, binge drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol problems. Looking into the reasons individuals become addicted to alcohol is why Dr. Mark Fillmore came to the University of Kentucky 17 years ago.
Carlson to Deliver A&S Distinguished Professor Lecture
Distinguished Professor in Arts and Sciences for 2015-16 Charles R. Carlson, will present the honorary lecture on March 28, titled “Breathing Entrainment for Self Regulatory Gain: Using Programmatic Research to Improve the Management of Motion Sickness and Chronic Orofacial Pain.”
Holmes Award Nominees Announced; Register Now for Luncheon
Twenty-three women at the University of Kentucky have been nominated for the 2016 Sarah Bennett Holmes Award, and registration is underway now to attend the award ceremony and luncheon 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at the Hilary J. Boone Center.
Faculty Input Sought for Proposed Center for Equality and Social Justice
A team of faculty from across campus have developed an initial proposal to create a University of Kentucky Center for Equality and Social Justice.
Farr Wins Prestigious Publication Award
The publisher of the National Council on Family Relations’ scholarly journals, John Wiley & Sons, recently announced the winners of the 2015 Alexis Walker Award for the best paper in the field of family studies published in 2013 and 2014.