Advising Tips & Links
Becoming a Psychology Major or Minor
Section Descriptions for PSY299, Research Seminar
Seminar Descriptions for PSY3xx Specialized Courses
Senior Seminar Descriptions for PSY4xx Capstone Courses
Fall 2025 Lab Recruitment
Fall 2025 Courses
Winter 2026 Courses
1. Important Advising Tips
Are you unsure about the requirements for the major? This website has an outline of all the major requirements.
If you are a dual/double major, you have different College Core requirements. Check the College Core website for more details.
If you are interested in learning more about a specialization, check out this website to see each specialization’s requirements.
Interested in research? Check out the ELOPsy pages on the website to learn about different research opportunities within the department. There are separate pages for collaborative research (labs), internships (including information on internships held by previous students), learning assistantships, independent study/research, and senior honors thesis.
Interested in an Internship, Independent Study, or Course Overload? See the HSS website for forms and applications.
Prepare for registration! Click here to view information from Records & Registration on how to get ready for the registration period. Course waitlists are now available in PAWS and students will now have the opportunity to place themselves on a waitlist in PAWS during registration; however, waitlisting a class does not guarantee enrollment. Be sure to register for a full course load, even if you are waitlisted for other courses that you may prefer to swap. In other words, if you are planning to enroll in and take four courses, register for four courses (or if you would like to take three courses, register for three, etc.), even if you are on waitlists for other courses. If you are looking to take four courses, do not only enroll in two courses, for example, and wait for your waitlisted courses to be confirmed. For more information on course waitlists, view Records & Registration’s page.
The psychology department houses several clubs you can join! If you are interested in joining Psych Club, email psychclb@tcnj.edu for more info! Or, you can join the Psychology Student Advisory Board. For more information on the Advisory Board, email the Psychology Department at psycdept@tcnj.edu.
The department hosts and promotes various events throughout the semester! All students are welcome to attend! Check the department calendar for a listing of the events. Note that events are added throughout the semester.
Remember to register for the Psychology 4-Year Advising Sequence
- Double majors and dual majors ARE required to complete the advising sequence.
- *Internal transfer students do not need to complete PSY 96. Enroll in the appropriate advising course based on class standing at the time of admission to the Department.
- *External transfer students should consult with their advisor to determine which advising courses to take.
2. Becoming a Psychology Major or Minor
Applications are accepted in the beginning of Fall and Spring semesters. The minimum requirements are an overall GPA of 2.0 and completion of PSY 101 with a C- or higher grade.
How to apply: Read all the instructions and complete the Psychology Major Application found on the Psychology Department website under “Becoming a Psychology Major”.
Becoming a Psychology Minor: You can fill out a minor form at any time during the semester. Note: Minors must be declared prior to the last semester before you graduate.
3. PSY 299 Section Descriptions
| Class Section | Research Seminar Topic | Days | Times | Room | Start Date | End Date | Professor | Class Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 299-01 | Applied Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 8:00-9:20am | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kirnan, Jean | 81996 |
| PSY 299-02 | Sports Momentum | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Ruscio, John | 81997 |
| PSY 299-03 | Sports Momentum | Mon/Thurs | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Ruscio, John | 81998 |
| PSY 299-04 | Eyewitness Memory | Mon/Thurs | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Leynes, Andrew | 81999 |
| PSY 299-05 | Distress Tolerance | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Herres, Joanna | 82000 |
| PSY 299-06 | Unemployment | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dahling, Jason | 82001 |
At least one section of PSY299 is offered every semester, topics vary semester to semester.
Students who elect to complete a Psychology Specialization should select a 299 course related to the Specialization if possible
PSY 299: Research Seminar
Prerequisite: PSY 203
A Psychology Core Course. Students will use scientific methods to address psychological questions in a subdiscipline of psychology. Students will develop research questions, design (qualitative and quantitative) research methodologies, collect and analyze data, and write research reports in American Psychological Association format.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
PSY 299 Sections available for Spring 2025 are listed below:
PSY 299-01: Research Seminar: Applied Psychology (Industrial/Organizational)
Prerequisite: PSY 203
In this section of PSY299 we will be working with an archived database provided by our community partner, The Calais School, a special education needs K-12 school, located in Whippany, NJ. Calais has an extensive therapy dog program at their school where trained dog/handler teams collaborate with educational professionals to enhance pedagogical and therapeutic goals for the students. Dogs are integrated into the school community through casual meet and greets; in classrooms; and in special sessions with OT, PT, Speech, and Counseling professionals. Our research will begin with a review of the literature on school-based therapy dogs including the history of dogs in schools, theoretical foundations, benefits, and challenges. We will have access to survey results measuring perceptions of the therapy dog program.Surveys were administered to all major constituent groups: students, parents, classroom teachers, educational specialists, handlers, and staff. We will compare findings to the published literature and across relevant constituents groups. Students will work in small groups as we explore this topic together but complete an independent paper. In addition to an APA style paper, students will develop executive summaries for our community partner.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
PSY 299-02: Research Seminar: Sports Momentum (Students from all specializations are welcome)
Prerequisite: PSY 203
Streaks of success and failure occur in sports, as in life, and athletes, coaches, and fans often perceive swings in momentum. But does this perception reflect a real influence on future performance, or is it just a cognitive illusion? This research seminar will explore whether sports momentum is real or a misperception of randomness shaped by heuristics such as representativeness, availability, and anchoring. Students will collect archival sports data and apply statistical tests to determine whether momentum exists or if streaks occur only at rates expected by chance.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
PSY 299-03: Research Seminar: Sports Momentum (Students from all specializations are welcome)
Prerequisite: PSY 203
Streaks of success and failure occur in sports, as in life, and athletes, coaches, and fans often perceive swings in momentum. But does this perception reflect a real influence on future performance, or is it just a cognitive illusion? This research seminar will explore whether sports momentum is real or a misperception of randomness shaped by heuristics such as representativeness, availability, and anchoring. Students will collect archival sports data and apply statistical tests to determine whether momentum exists or if streaks occur only at rates expected by chance.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
PSY 299-04: Research Seminar: Eyewitness Memory (Biopsychology)
Prerequisite: PSY 203
This research seminar course will focus on investigating the reliability of eyewitness memory. As a group, students will review the literature to answer this question. With help from your instructor, students will also develop a specific question regarding another factor that affects eyewitness memory. This section includes both group and individual work. Questions will be developed by both faculty and student. This section will use quantitative measures. Archival data will be used to complete student research.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
PSY 299-05: Research Seminar: Distress Tolerance (Clinical & Counseling)
Prerequisite: PSY 203
This research seminar explores distress tolerance among college students, focusing on how they manage stress and emotional discomfort. Students will review relevant theories and conduct original data collection to investigate factors that impact students’ ability to tolerate distress. Throughout the course, we will examine how college students’ coping abilities affect their mental health and academic performance. Assessment includes evaluating the quality of students’ research and their ability to communicate findings in a scholarly format.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
PSY 299-06: Research Seminar: Unemployment (Industrial/Organizational)
Prerequisite: PSY 203
This section of PSY 299 focuses on exploring the psychological implications of unemployment and related, precarious employment states, like under-employment and gig working (e.g., Uber; Amazon Flex). Our projects are cross-disciplinary and will draw on ideas from vocational counseling, I/O, social, and developmental psychology. You will choose among a set of project concepts, and will then complete both group and individual work to collect and analyze new quantitative data.
Restriction: Open only to psychology majors
4. Specialized Seminar Descriptions
| Class Section | Course Title | Days | Times | Room | Start Date | End Date | Professor | Class Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 321-01 | Children's Social & Personality Development | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Graham, James | 81971 |
| PSY 323-01 | School Psychology | Thurs | 6:00-8:50pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dockins, Janae | 81910 |
| PSY 333-01 | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Herres, Joanna | 81919 |
| PSY 338-01 | Sport & Exercise Psychology | Wed | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Schweighardt, Sherry | 81893 |
| PSY 339-01 | Personality Disorders | Wed | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Zamel, Pamela | 81898 |
| PSY 339-02 | Personality Disorders | Thurs | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Zamel, Pamela | 81903 |
| PSY 340-01 | Health Psychology | Mon | 5:30-8:20pm | Online | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 82777 |
| PSY 342-01 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Ruddy, Margaret | 81916 |
| PSY 350-01 | Psychology of Women | Wed | 6:00-8:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Fogg, Melissa | 81882 |
| PSY 350-02 | Psychology of Women | Mon | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Lambing, Michelle | 81914 |
| PSY 355-01 | Psychology of Power, Oppression & Privilege | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Donnay, Sandra | 81912 |
| PSY 355-02 | Psychology of Power, Oppression & Privilege | Mon/Thurs | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Donnay, Sandra | 81913 |
| PSY 357-01 | Masculinities | Thurs | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Gall, Zach | 81909 |
| PSY 364-01 | Industrial Psychology | Tues/Fri | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dahling, Jason | 81972 |
| PSY 365-01 | Consumer Behavior | Mon/Thurs | 12:30-1:50pm | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81886 |
| PSY 365-02 | Consumer Behavior | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81887 |
| PSY 373-01 | Counseling and Clinical Seminar | Tues | 6:00-8:50pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81872 |
| PSY 376-01 | Seminar in Psychology: Psychology of Climate Change | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Holland, Christopher | 81899 |
PSY 321: Children’s Social & Personality Development
Prerequisites: PSY 121; & PSY 220 or equivalent courses
This course examines significant issues in social and emotional development. This course is designed to give students a thorough grounding in developmental theories describing children’s (1) abilities to interact and form relationships with others; and (2) their emotional lives. Empirical results from eclectic theoretical and methodological perspectives also will be emphasized.
PSY 323: School Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 121
This course will provide an overview of school psychology. School psychology involves using psychological principles to assist students with disabilities in public school settings. Topics include, but are not limited to: the various roles/functions of a school psychologist, the historical evolution of school psychology, legal and ethical considerations, the use of assessment to identify students with disabilities, the use of counseling techniques for mental health concerns at school, monitoring interventions for struggling students, and current controversies affecting the work of school psychologists.
PSY 333: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Prerequisites: PSY 121, and PSY 216 or PSY 217 or PSY 219
This course, an introduction to cognitive-behavior therapy, expands upon what you have learned about cognitive and behavior therapy theory and techniques in previous psychology courses. You will learn more about some of the strategies and techniques cognitive-behavioral practitioners use to assess and treat anxiety, including relaxation training, systematic desensitization, assertiveness training, stress management, cognitive restructuring and contingency management. We will also consider important current issues in the profession such as ethics in clinical practice, working with people from diverse backgrounds, the structure of the mental health care system, graduate training and careers, and treatment process and outcome research methodology.
PSY 338: Sport & Exercise Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 101
The purpose of this course is to understand the psychological components of sport and exercise in order to become a more effective competitor and/or to become more consistent in one’s exercise program. In addition, the course addresses the psychosocial aspects (e.g., group cohesion, gender and racial differences, team vs. individual sports) and the health aspects of sport and exercise (e.g., burnout, recuperating from injuries, athletes with asthma or diabetes, etc.). Each student works with an athlete or an individual who exercises to enhance the mental aspect of that person’s performance.
PSY 339: Personality Disorders
Prerequisite: PSY 216, PSY 217 or PSY 219
This seminar provides a comprehensive overview of DSM-V personality disorders. The symptoms and impacts associated with each of the ten disorders are reviewed, as well as current research pertaining to their potential causes. Effective intervention strategies for each disorder are identified. A contextual approach to mental health and illness is encouraged throughout the seminar. Individual-and group- level variables are upheld as integral parts of the diagnostic equation. Students are encouraged to develop an awareness of the socio-cultural realities impacting diagnostic criteria, as well as clinician biases in the diagnostic process. This course is most appropriate for advanced undergraduate students in psychology who are interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in clinical assessment and intervention.
PSY 342: Clinical Psychopharmacology
Prerequisite: PSY 212
Explore how psychological disorders are influenced by neurotransmitters, hormones, and neurotrophic factors, and by interventions that increase or decrease these chemicals. Clinical disorders will include: depression, anxiety disorders, anorexia/bulimia nervosa, attention deficits, dementia, and schizophrenia. Both intended effects and side effects of drugs will be studied, as well as individual differences in effects (due to genes/environments).
PSY 350: Psychology of Women
Prerequisite: PSY 121
Examines the psychology of women in light of biological, social, and cultural influences. A variety of psychological theories and research findings will be explored to study the development and behavior of women in various social contexts.
PSY 355: Psychology of Power, Oppression & Privilege
Prerequisite: PSY 101
Psychology of Power, Oppression, and Privilege is designed to be a specialized course for the Social Specialization within the Psychology major. This course provides an in-depth coverage of psychology topics, including stereotyping, prejudice and privilege, discrimination and advantage, intergroup relations, attributions, social influence, personal self-esteem and collective selfesteem.In addition, this course provides further opportunities for students to develop their writing, speaking, and presentation skills.
PSY 357: Masculinities
Prerequisite: PSY 101
This course explores the concept of masculinities and their expression by those of all genders. It also explores how masculinities intersect with race, class, sexuality, and ability and with several societal factors such as academics, the workplace, and health. We will focus this exploration through the APA’s Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men. We will be reading articles, text excerpts, and media pieces that inform the topic and explore clinical, social, biological implications.
PSY 364: Industrial Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 101
Introduces students to the content areas of industrial psychology and the application of psychological theory to organizational issues. Topics include employment law, job analysis, recruitment and selection, training, performance appraisal and discipline, employee motivation, and workplace safety. Using an applied approach, this course will help prepare students for their roles as employees and managers.
PSY 365: Consumer Behavior
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or SOC 101 or MKT 201
Students will learn to apply basic social science principles and theories to an understanding of the behavior of consumers. Basic psychological principles (e.g., learning, memory, perception, attitudes, and motivation) as well as sociological and anthropological concepts (e.g., demographics, group dynamics, cultural influences) are explored and then examined in relation to consumption processes and activities used by marketers and public policy actors to influence consumer behavior. Cross listed with MKT 365.
PSY 373: Counseling and Clinical Seminar: Forensic Psychology
Prerequisites: PSY 121, and PSY 216 or PSY 217 or PSY 219
The C&C seminar provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of a specific topic within counseling and clinical psychology. The topic (e.g., Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Forensic Psychology) varies across semesters. Students may repeat the seminar as topics change.
PSY 376: Seminar in Psychology: Psychology of Climate Change
Prerequisites: PSY 121 and one foundation course
The seminar will provide students opportunities for in-depth study of specific topics within social psychology (e.g., Psychology & Diversity, Political Psychology). The topic will vary across semesters. Students may repeat the seminar as topics change.
PSY 390: Collaborative Research Course
Prerequisites: Sophomore status, a minimum GPA of 2.5, and permission of instructor
Students are involved in the central core of activity in a psychological research laboratory. The laboratories maintain an ongoing scholarly research program, directed by a full-time faculty member, and run collaboratively with a team of student research assistants.
PSY 390 sections offered in Fall 2025:
PSY 390-01: Collaborative Research: Sexual Health & Reproductive Ed Lab
Relevant specializations: Social, Biopsychology, Counseling/Clinical
In our lab, we are interested in understanding the complex factors that influence reproductive and sexual health attitudes, knowledge and behaviors. We aim to inform interventions and public health campaigns aimed at improving reproductive well-being. We currently research topics such as attitudes toward menstruation, infertility, and motherhood. Students will gain experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses, and be involved in several aspects of research design and analysis. Students will also be able to hone their critical thinking and writing skills. All students may apply regardless of class standing or former coursework. See our website for more information: https://sexualhealth.pages.tcnj.edu/home/
PSY 390-02: Collaborative Research: Memory Lab
Relevant specializations: Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Counseling/Clinical
Our lab focuses on why it is easy to remember some things but not others. Our current focus is on memory in younger adults (we aren’t running studies with older adults at this time). Students are involved in helping design studies, collecting data (running participants), analyzing data (with training!), getting a little introduction to computer programming, and participating in weekly lab meetings. Our lab runs every semester (Fall and Spring), and we take new students every semester. All students may apply regardless of class standing or former coursework. See our website for more information: https://memory.pages.tcnj.edu/
PSY 390-03: Collaborative Research: Reactivity Lab
Relevant Specializations: Counseling/Clinical
The Reactivity Lab investigates the role of emotional reactivity in the development and treatment of emotional disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Recently, the lab has begun to examine risk of post-traumatic stress (PTS) following campus sexual assault (CSA). Students will gain experience with most aspects of conducting research, from developing research hypotheses and designing studies, analyzing data, and preparing and presenting research reports. Students will also develop their teamwork skills and learn about various aspects of professional development, including CV building and networking. Although there are no requirements for admittance to the lab, preference will be given to students who have completed PSY121 and PSY203 with a grade of B or better in each. More information is on our website: https://reactivitylab.pages.tcnj.edu/
PSY 390–04: Collaborative Research: REACH Lab
Relevant specializations: Counseling/Clinical; Developmental
Our lab integrates theories and practices in Clinical/Counseling, Developmental, and Community Psychology, as well as Prevention Science. We take an interdisciplinary approach to understand factors that promote well-being. We are particularly interested in how social contexts (e.g., families, peer groups, schools, neighborhoods, afterschool programs) influence outcomes. We conduct most of our work with community partners in Trenton, NJ and try to identify resources that help people and communities thrive. Examples of community partners include Millhill Child and Family Development Center and Urban Promise Trenton. Skills that students can expect to learn include: developing campus-community partnerships, conducting mixed-methods research, collaborating with youth and important adults in their lives, and disseminating research to community and scientific audiences. All students are eligible to apply. For more information, visit the REACH Lab website: https://reachlab.pages.tcnj.edu
PSY 390-05: Collaborative Research: Replicat Lab
Relevant specializations: Social
The Replicat Lab primarily conducts meta-science research in the fields of social and personality psychology. Following a crisis of confidence in psychology in roughly 2010, the field has seen fits and starts as it grapples with how to improve psychological science. In the Replicat Lab, we empirically examine a variety of issues in meta-scientific psychology, including but not limited to conducting replications; participating in large-scale meta-science efforts; evaluating psychology’s past and current research practices; and recommending improvements to psychology’s research practices. See Dr. Crawford’s website for more information: http://crawford.pages.tcnj.edu
PSY 390-06: Collaborative Research: Social and Emotional Development Lab (SELD)
Relevant specializations: Developmental, Educational, Industrial/Organizational (I/O)
Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, the lab merges developmental psychology, social cognition, and educational theory to provide insight into how children (5 – 11 years old) understand, regulate, and express their emotions and social behaviors. The SELD Lab collaborates with local schools (mainly Trenton City Public Schools) and community/school programs to disseminate its research findings and integrate evidence-based SEL practices into curricula, programs, and digital platforms. Currently, our research projects revolve around (1) Emotional Awareness, (2) Social Interaction and Relationships, and (3) SEL Program Intervention and Evaluation in educational settings. Students work directly with children, parents, teachers, and staff in school and community settings. Additionally, students are involved in the central core of research, which includes activities such as research planning, writing, data collection, data entry, data analysis, and presentation. To join this lab, you must be at least a sophomore and have completed PSY121 and PSY220 (or equivalent – ECE 201, ELE 201, SPE 203, or NUR 110). Lab meetings are weekly on Tuesdays from 2 – 3:20 p.m. Emotional Awareness, (2) Social Interaction and Relationships, and (3) SEL Program Intervention and Evaluation in educational settings. Students work directly with children, parents, teachers, and staff in school and community settings. Additionally, students are involved in the central core of research, which includes activities such as research planning, writing, data collection, data entry, data analysis, and presentation. To join this lab, you must be at least a sophomore and have completed PSY121 and PSY220 (or equivalent – ECE 201, ELE 201, SPE 203, or NUR 110). Lab meetings are weekly on Tuesdays from 2 – 3:20 p.m.
PSY 390-07: Collaborative Research: Emotion Lab
Relevant specializations: Social, Developmental, Counseling/Clinical, Industrial/Organizational (I/O)
The Emotion Lab at TCNJ researches topics including cultural variation in the experience of emotion, effect of emotion on behaviors, and individual differences in emotions. Lab Members help plan, design, run, and evaluate experiments. Along the way, students learn research methods and statistical analyses, and hone their writing and oral communication skills. We present our research findings at regional and national psychology conferences. We can be found in the Social Science Building 017, and the webpage is here: http://emotion.pages.tcnj.edu/
PSY 390-08: Collaborative Research: ERP Lab
Relevant specializations: Cognitive, Biopsychology
This lab investigates the neuroscience of memory by recording brain activity (ERPs). We study different kinds of memory including how we recognize something we have seen before or how we identify where we learned some information. Research Assistants (RAs) develop their social skills working with research participants and in small teams. RAs learn how to collect set up and collect electroencephalographic (EEG) data, develop data processing skills using MATLAB toolboxes (EEGLAB, ERPLAB), develop data analysis skills using R, and some advanced students some programming skills (e.g., Python). Students do not need any particular skills except an interest in neuroscience, a willingness to learn, reliability, and attention to details. Follow us on Instagram (erplab_tcnj) or look for more information on our website: http://erplab.pages.tcnj.edu/research-opportunities/
PSY 390-09: Collaborative Research: Alcohol Lab
Relevant specializations: Biopsychology, Counseling/Clinical, Developmental, Social
The Alcohol Lab at TCNJ is a multidisciplinary, translational research lab that studies human and animal models of alcohol use. Specifically, our research examines the environmental contexts associated with alcohol consumption, such as alternative reinforcers and alcohol price/availability, using quantitative models of choice (e.g., behavioral economics). My research students learn how to conduct experiments on alcohol self-administration in laboratory rats and some students also learn to conduct human studies using a hypothetical alcohol purchase task. My students also gain experience reading, discussing, and writing about scholarly research on behavioral pharmacology, substance use, and addiction. Basic requirements include PSY101 or equivalent, an interest in working on a research team, and a strong attention to detail. To learn more about the lab and the accomplishments of our lab alumni, please visit our website at http://alcohollab.pages.tcnj.edu/
PSY 390-10: Collaborative Research: Cognitive Development Lab
Relevant specializations: Cognitive, Developmental
The Cognitive Development Lab studies learning and memory in infants and children. Students recruit local parents to participate in our research, regularly interact with young children between 0 and 5 years old in our on-campus lab, learn to conduct experiments, code and analyze data, and present research findings. Students must have experience/interest in working with young children, the ability to communicate well with others, be available to work in the lab for approximately 6 hours a week, and attend our weekly lab meeting on Wednesdays 9:30-10:50. I give preference to students who have completed PSY 121 with a B or higher; first year students may apply. See the “For Students” section of our website for more information: www.tcnjcogdevlab.com
PSY 390-11: Collaborative Research: ALLIANCE Lab
Relevant specializations: Social, Industrial/Organizational (I/O), Counseling/Clinical
(Formerly the Social Change & Collective Identity Lab.) In the ALLyship, ImmigrAtioN, & soCial idEntity (ALLIANCE) lab, we study when and why people join together in solidarity to challenge oppression, both with members of their own social groups and with members of groups to which they do not belong. We emphasize the role of people’s multiple and intersecting social identities in this process. You can learn more about our research at Dr. Wiley’s Google Scholar profile. Our goal is to contribute to a social psychology that challenges oppression without paving over difference. Students in the lab learn about intergroup relations, social identities, and political psychology. They gain experience honing research questions; developing hypotheses; designing correlational, longitudinal, and experimental studies; analyzing data; making sense of results; and communicating those results to others. Any student who has passed PSY 121 may apply. Lab meetings are Tuesday nights from 5:30pm to 8:20pm.
PSY 390-12: Collaborative Research: Organizational Psychology Lab
Relevant specializations: Industrial/Organizational, Social
The average person spends about 90,000 hours of their life at work! In the Organizational Psychology Lab, we study the psychological experience of working. We focus on topics such as leadership, emotion management, performance coaching, and diversity in the workplace. Students will learn to read and critique research, collect data, and develop research ideas of their own. I have no eligibility restrictions except for PSY101; lab meetings are weekly on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:50am. See our lab website for more information: https://orgpsychlab.pages.tcnj.edu/
5. Senior Seminar Descriptions
| Class Section | Topic | Days | Times | Room | Start Date | End Date | Professor | Class Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 470-01 | Alcohol Studies | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Martinetti, Margaret | 81994 |
| PSY 470-02 | Women, Gender & Reproductive | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica | 82252 |
PSY 470: Senior Topics Study Group
Prerequisites: PSY 299
Each course under this umbrella is relevant to a different set of specializations. As a senior experience, students use their prior knowledge as a foundation for individualized study of theoretical, empirical, or clinical issues. The study group is a community of learning in which students direct their own in-depth exploration of a field, discuss their ideas with others in the group, and express their discoveries and conclusions in successive drafts of a major written paper.
PSY 470 Sections offered in Spring 2025 are listed below:
PSY 470-01: Senior Topics Study Group: Alcohol Studies
Prerequisite: PSY 299
The field of alcohol research is vast and encompasses topics from the molecular level of alcohol’s effects in the brain to clinical treatment of alcohol use disorder and recovery within communities. This course will allow students to explore an area of alcohol research that best fits their background within psychology at TCNJ (e.g., Biopsychology, Counseling & Clinical, etc.). We will first read and discuss several key papers on alcohol research, with students taking turns leading discussions, and then each student will engage in several scaffolded writing assignments to produce a literature review paper on a targeted area within this field.
PSY 470-02: Senior Topics Study Group: Women, Gender, & Reproductive
Prerequisite: PSY 299
This senior topics course is designed to examine issues related to women, gender, and reproductive health, from a biopsychosocial perspective and with an intersectional lens. Students will learn to evaluate and discuss the literature and apply various theoretical perspectives to different aspects of reproductive health. The study group is a community of learning in which students direct their own in-depth exploration of a field, discuss their ideas with others in the group, and express their discoveries and conclusions in successive drafts of a major written paper and oral presentation.
6. Research Lab Information
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7. Full Fall Term Course
| Class Section | Course Title | Days | Times | Room | Start Date | End Date | Professor | Class Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 96-01 | Orientation to Psychology | Tues | 2:00-3:10pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica | 81987 |
| PSY 96-02 | Orientation to Psychology | Thurs | 2:00-3:10pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica | 81988 |
| PSY 96-03 | Orientation to Psychology | Thurs | 12:30-1:40pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Stahl, Aimee | 81989 |
| PSY 96-04 | Orientation to Psychology | Thurs | 11:00am-12:10pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Stahl, Aimee | 81990 |
| PSY 96-05 | Orientation to Psychology | Mon | 3:30-4:40pm | Social Sciences 325 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Holland, Christopher | 81991 |
| PSY 96-06 | Orientation to Psychology | Mon | 2:00-3:10pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Wiley, Shaun | 81992 |
| PSY 96-07 | Orientation to Psychology | Wed | 9:40-10:50am | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dahling, Jason | 81993 |
| PSY 97-01 | Exploring Psychology Major | Mon | 3:30-4:40pm | Education 115 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Wiley, Shaun | 81945 |
| PSY 98-01 | Exploring the Psychology Profession | TBA | TBA | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Wiley, Shaun | 81946 |
| PSY 99-01 | Psychology Professional Seminar | TBA | TBA | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Wiley, Shaun | 81947 |
| PSY 101-01 | General Psychology | Mon | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Adkins. Kimberly | 81890 |
| PSY 101-02 | General Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 4:00-5:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Adkins. Kimberly | 81891 |
| PSY 101-03 | General Psychology | Thurs | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Badr, Dalia | 81875 |
| PSY 101-04 | General Psychology | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | DiLorenzo, Andreea | 81876 |
| PSY 101-05 | General Psychology | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | DiLorenzo, Andreea | 81877 |
| PSY 101-06 | General Psychology | Tues | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Frisina, Pasquale | 81878 |
| PSY 101-07 | General Psychology | Wed | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Lynn, Terence | 82225 |
| PSY 121-01 | Methods and Tools of Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kim, June | 81873 |
| PSY 121-02 | Methods and Tools of Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kim, June | 81888 |
| PSY 121-03 | Methods and Tools of Psychology | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Chung, He Len | 81884 |
| PSY 121-04 | Methods and Tools of Psychology | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Chung, He Len | 81892 |
| PSY 121-05 | Methods and Tools of Psychology | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Graham, James | 81904 |
| PSY 121-06 | Methods and Tools of Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Holland, Christopher | 81911 |
| PSY 203-01 | Design and Statistical Analysis | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 325 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Crawford, Jarret | 81879 |
| PSY 203-02 | Design and Statistical Analysis | Mon/Thurs | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 325 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Crawford, Jarret | 81895 |
| PSY 203-03 | Design and Statistical Analysis | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | D'Amore, Drew | 81880 |
| PSY 203-04 | Design and Statistical Analysis | Tues/Fri | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | D'Amore, Drew | 81881 |
| PSY 203-05 | Design and Statistical Analysis | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Holland, Christopher | 81905 |
| PSY 203-06 | Design and Statistical Analysis | Tues/Fri | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Holland, Christopher | 81920 |
| PSY 212-01 | Biopsychology | Mon/Thurs | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | D'Amore, Drew | 81883 |
| PSY 212-02 | Biopsychology | Tues/Fri | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | D'Amore, Drew | 81889 |
| PSY 213-01 | Learning and Memory | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Leynes, Andrew | 81897 |
| PSY 214-01 | Cognitive Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Bireta, Tamra | 81896 |
| PSY 214-02 | Cognitive Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Bireta, Tamra | 81902 |
| PSY 215-01 | Social Psychology | Tues | 5:45-8:35pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Crofford-Hotz, Megan | 81900 |
| PSY 215-02 | Social Psychology | Thurs | 5:45-8:35pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Crofford-Hotz, Megan | 81906 |
| PSY 217-01 | Psychological Disorders | Mon/Thurs | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81894 |
| PSY 217-02 | Psychological Disorders | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81870 |
| PSY 217-04 | Psychological Disorders | Wed | 5:30-8:20pm | Synchronous Online Study | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Wood, Christina | 82230 |
| PSY 219-01 | Clinical Psychology | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Vivona, Jeanine | 81907 |
| PSY 219-02 | Clinical Psychology | Tues/Fri | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 105 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Vivona, Jeanine | 81908 |
| PSY 219-03 | Clinical Psychology | Mon | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 82232 |
| PSY 220-01 | Development Across the Lifespan | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Stahl, Aimee | 81871 |
| PSY 220-02 | Development Across the Lifespan | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Stahl, Aimee | 81995 |
| PSY 267-01 | Organizational Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kirnan, Jean | 81874 |
| PSY 267-02 | Organizational Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kirnan, Jean | 81915 |
| PSY 299-01 | Research Seminar: Applied Psychology | Mon/Thurs | 8:00-9:20am | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kirnan, Jean | 81996 |
| PSY 299-02 | Research Seminar: Meta-Analysis | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Ruscio, John | 81997 |
| PSY 299-03 | Research Seminar: Meta-Analysis | Mon/Thurs | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Ruscio, John | 81998 |
| PSY 299-04 | Research Seminar: Eyewitness Memory | Mon/Thurs | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Leynes, Andrew | 81999 |
| PSY 299-05 | Research Seminar: Distress Tolerance | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Herres, Joanna | 82000 |
| PSY 299-06 | Research Seminar: Unemployment | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dahling, Jason | 82001 |
| PSY 321-01 | Children's Social & Personality Development | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Graham, James | 81971 |
| PSY 323-01 | School Psychology | Thurs | 6:00-8:50pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dockins, Janae | 81910 |
| PSY 333-01 | Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Herres, Joanna | 81919 |
| PSY 338-01 | Sport & Exercise Psychology | Wed | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Schweighardt, Sherry | 81893 |
| PSY 339-01 | Personality Disorders | Wed | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Zamel, Pamela | 81898 |
| PSY 339-02 | Personality Disorders | Thurs | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Zamel, Pamela | 81903 |
| PSY 342-01 | Clinical Psychopharmacology | Mon/Thurs | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Ruddy, Margaret | 81916 |
| PSY 350-01 | Psychology of Women | Wed | 6:00-8:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Fogg, Melissa | 81882 |
| PSY 350-02 | Psychology of Women | Mon | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Lambing, Michelle | 81914 |
| PSY 355-01 | Psychology of Power, Oppression & Privilege | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Donnay, Sandra | 81912 |
| PSY 355-02 | Psychology of Power, Oppression & Privilege | Mon/Thurs | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Donnay, Sandra | 81913 |
| PSY 357-01 | Masculinities | Thurs | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Gall, Zach | 81909 |
| PSY 364-01 | Industrial Psychology | Tues/Fri | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dahling, Jason | 81972 |
| PSY 365-01 | Consumer Behavior | Mon/Thurs | 12:30-1:50pm | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81886 |
| PSY 365-02 | Consumer Behavior | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81887 |
| PSY 373-01 | Counseling and Clinical Seminar | Tues | 6:00-8:50pm | Social Sciences 128 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | TBA | 81872 |
| PSY 376-01 | Seminar in Psychology: Psychology of Climate Change | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Holland, Christopher | 81899 |
| PSY 390-01 | Collaborative Research: Sexual Health & Reproductive Ed Lab | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 325 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica | 81975 |
| PSY 390-02 | Collaborative Research: Memory Lab | TBA | TBA | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Bireta, Tamra | 81984 |
| PSY 390-03 | Collaborative Research: Reactivity Lab | Mon/Thurs | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 325 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Herres, Joanna | 81985 |
| PSY 390-04 | Collaborative Research: REACH Lab | Tues/Fri | 2:00-3:20pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Chung, He Len | 81986 |
| PSY 390-05 | Collaborative Research: | Mon/Thurs | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Crawford, Jarret | 81976 |
| PSY 390-06 | Collaborative Research: Social and Emotional Dev Lab | Tues | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 009 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Graham, James | 81977 |
| PSY 390-07 | Collaborative Research: Emotion Lab | Mon/Thurs | 2:00-3:20pm | TBA | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Kim, June | 81978 |
| PSY 390-08 | Collaborative Research: ERP Lab | Fri | 3:30-4:50pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Leynes, Andrew | 81979 |
| PSY 390-09 | Collaborative Research: Alcohol Lab | Tues | 3:30-5:20pm | Biology 208 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Martinetti, Margaret | 81980 |
| PSY 390-10 | Collaborative Research: Cognitive Development Lab | Wed | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 103 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Stahl, Aimee | 81981 |
| PSY 390-11 | Collaborative Research: Alliance Lab | Tues | 5:30-8:20pm | Social Sciences 007 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Wiley, Shaun | 81982 |
| PSY 390-12 | Collaborative Research: Organizational Psychology Lab | Tues/Fri | 12:30-1:50pm | Social Sciences 130 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Dahling, Jason | 81983 |
| PSY 470-01 | Alcohol Studies | Tues/Fri | 11:00am-12:20pm | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Martinetti, Margaret | 81994 |
| PSY 470-02 | Women, Gender & Reproductive | Tues/Fri | 9:30-10:50am | Social Sciences 226 | 08/26/2025 | 12/05/2025 | Barnack-Tavlaris, Jessica | 82252 |
8. Winter Term Course
| Class Section | Class Title | Days | Times | Room | Start Date | End Date | Professor | Class Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 101-01 | General Psychology | TBA | TBA | Asynchronous Online Study | 01/05/2026 | 01/23/2026 | Bireta, Tamra | 20004 |
| PSY 363-01 | Psychology of Ethics | Mon-Fri | 9:00 AM-12:15 PM | Synchronous Online Study | 01/05/2026 | 01/23/2026 | Kirnan, Jean | 20002 |
| PSY 397-01 | Learning Assistantship | TBA | TBA | TBA | 01/05/2026 | 01/23/2026 | Bireta, Tamra | 20005 |