Department of Psychology and Counseling

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Professors: David P. Hurford*,**, Chairperson; Julie A. Allison*, Rebecca Brannock*,
C.O. Lindskog*,**, Conni Sharp*, Janet V. Smith*, H. Rozanne Sparks*, Donald E. Ward*

Associate Professors: Mary Jo Litten*, Jamie Wood*

Assistant Professors:  Harriet Bachner*, Sean Lauderdale*, Chris Spera*, David Townsend, C. Bruce Warner*

Instructor:  Tysha VanBecelaere

*  Graduate Faculty
**University Professor

Room: 206 Whitesitt Hall
Telephone:  620-235-4523
Fax: 620-235-6102
Web site: http://www.pittstate.edu/psych
email: dhurford@pittstate.edu

Description of Courses

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in Psychology
• Psychology as a Second Teaching Field
• Minors
• Addictions Counselor Curriculum

Graduate

• Master of Science Degree with a Major in Psychology (General and Clinical Psychology)
• Master of Science Degree with an Emphasis in Community Counseling
• Master of Science Degree with an Emphasis in School Counseling
• Specialist in Education Degree with a Major in Counseling
• Specialist in Education Degree with a Major in School Psychology

Policy Statement

The Department of Psychology and Counseling believes that students and faculty share an ethical responsibility to assure that individuals preparing for careers in mental health services possess both the academic qualifications and level of personal adjustment necessary to function effectively as professional mental health service providers.

All students in the department are expected to maintain satisfactory ethical standards and adequate self-understanding.  Student performance is monitored by the department by means of semester grades and behavioral evidence of appropriate adjustment and professional conduct.  If satisfactory progress is not being made, the department will inform the student and suggest possible steps toward remediation (and specify criteria to regain good standing in the program) or offer assistance to the student in finding a field of study that is more suited to the student's interests and/or abilities. Unethical behavior is considered grounds for immediate dismissal from all training programs in the department.

Advisement

All students are assigned a faculty advisor upon admission.  Advisors have a number of career-oriented curriculum plans showing required and suggested courses.  Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors at least once a semester (before enrollment) to ensure that their personal curriculum plans are appropriate to career plans.