psychology at albright  

Professor Jerome Lee, Ph.D., Chair
Professors Marsha Green, Ph.D., Ronald Green, Ph.D., Patricia Snyder, Ph.D.
Associate Professors Julia Heberle, Ph.D. and Brenda Ingram-Wallace, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Susan Hughes, Ph.D., Gwendolyn Seidman, Ph.D.

Evolutionary Studies - Special Program of Studies

We hope that this program will ultimately create an opportunity for faculty and students at Albright to (a) develop a deep understanding of evolutionary ideas, (b) conduct cross-disciplinary research using evolution as a synthesizing paradigm, and (c) contribute to novel ideas across disciplines guided by evolutionary reasoning.

Albright allows students to individualize their curricula with special program options. These programs, consisting of five or six courses, are designed to complement the student’s major field of study. They provide an extra dimension to education and enhance career opportunities. The completion of a program will be indicated on the student’s transcript and is designed at Albright to be somewhat equivalent to a minor.

Dr. Susan Hughes – willing to advise or answer any questions for students interested in the program. Contact information:  Email: shughes@alb.edu, Phone: 610-929-6732

Course Curriculum for Program:

Course 1.        PSY 100 - General Psychology

Course 2.        BIO 203 - General Biology III: Genetics and Evolution (W)
-or-      BIO 202 – General Biology II: Systematics and Ecology (W)

Courses 3 & 4. Choose two of the following courses:

PSY 319- Evolutionary Psychology

BIO 342 - Evolution

ANT 342 - Human Evolution

Course 5. Choose one from the following course options:

  • PSY 319, BIO 342, or ANT 342 (if not already taken from Course 3 & 4 options)
  • PSY 205 - Biological Foundations of Behavior
  • PSY 350 - Animals In Their Environment
  • PSY 265/ANT 265 - Ecological Psychology
  • BIO 334 - Vertebrate Natural History
  • BIO 497 - Behavioral Ecology Seminar (W)
  • ANT 285 - The Human Animal
  • ANT320 - Sex/Gender/Culture
  • PHI 140 - Human Nature

*Additional courses: If special Seminars or Special Topics classes arise that may be pertinent to this special program, students may petition their advisors to have other courses count toward this program

*Includes opportunities for Independent Study and involvement in faculty research to fulfill program requirements.