Luke Galen - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Luke Galen
Department: Psychology
College: Grand Valley State University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSY452
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Galen is a slightly below average prof in my opinion. Lectures are decent but kind of confusing and usually very long. Tests were pretty difficult. Hes a fairly nice guy. theres not too much bad to say about him but not too much good either. If possible, I would advise to look for another prof.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Galen was an O.K. psychology professor, but wouldn't recommend or take him again. He rarely communicated with the class and we had absolutely no homework, as our whole grade was based on the quiz he gives every week for 12 weeks. The quiz questions can be tricky and the answer choices can be similar. Wouldn't recommend him for psy 101.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He was really good. Everything was straight forward, he was also very nice when I emailed him.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSY316
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
the class material wasn't easy, but it was interesting so it didn't seem as hard. he is a pretty straight forward professor. he adds some dry humor into his lectures too lol. there's a weekly 5 question quiz, those are easy. the two exams were more difficult than expected, but not terrible.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSY316
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Galen was such a cool guy! He is a bit unorganized and his formatting on lectures and his BB are hard to follow. He is really knowledgable about the field and is a really great person to learn from. Make sure you do extra credit because there aren't many grades! Overall, I would definitely take this class from him again and recommend him!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
After taking this course I feel as though there are better professors for PSY 101. His lectures were hard to follow. After sitting in the lectures I feel like I would have to reteach myself the material because he would ramble on about different topics. My grade went up 15% when GVSU moved online because I had more time to teach myself.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY316
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Galen was a weird guy, but had a good sense of humor. This class could be hard to teach, but he made the material easy to understand, and made the room less uncomfortable. He only graded on pop quizzes, exams, and extra credit though, so make sure to study! My advice - do study groups, it helped me raise my grade hearing what others had.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pop quiz every week and you have to be in class for them. You get to drop the lowest two but the midterm and the final are pretty hard. Since we went online the class was a lot harder and I think It would have been better if it was in person.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Quirky, nice prof. He cares about what he is teaching but not so much the success of his students. Your grade consists of two big tests & 12 mini quizzes. I had a horrible grade the whole semester & there's little room to bring it up. His tests are way harder than expected; his lectures are hard to pay attention to even if interesting.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSY452
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wouldn't take his class again, lectures aren't clear, not good at concise power points and can barely read his handwriting on the board. I like to think he means well, but honestly comes across as pretty cold. Exams are also confusing and expects you to know way too much.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I found his lectures very interesting, but tests were worded hard to trick you. Grades were only 12 five point POP quizzes, midterm, and final. He drops the two lowest quizzes but still. You have to read the book bc he does quizzes either at beginning or end of class. He doesn't care to learn your name, and there are probs easier profs out there.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
As a psych major, I don't mind this class since I've taken AP psych. The thing is, a lot of students just take this as a gen ed so this may be more difficult. He doesn't assign much "HW" but expects you to do the reading (I recommend making outlines) and randomly gives out pop quizzes before or after the lecture and he won't let you make them up.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Galen is really funny and his lectures are interesting. He gives out weekly quizzes so you need to keep up with readings and attend class or your grade will be dragged down. There were two exams given during the semester and both are quite challenging so be sure to really understand the material.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY452
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Loved Galen. I am taking him again next year. He is hilarious but has a dry and sarcastic sense of humor. Don't be confused about what this class will be teaching however, there is no cool, off the wall therapies. You go through the major waves of therapy starting with Freud. You discuss techniques, theories, and people. Take him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Luke Galen knows the material and he keeps his lectures pretty interesting. I would definitely not take him again though. There are few things that are graded and the midterm and the final are the only exams and theyre extremely tough.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH101
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He was a fun professor and tried to keep the class interested. There was a quiz on the readings once a week which was usually the same as the quizzes that were in the reading. Midterm and final were a little difficult.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
By far the worst professor I've had here. Do not take this class if you're looking for something easy
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is definitely on the harder side. The tests are pretty hard and there are pop quizzes every week. There are basically only three things in the grade book so if you bomb a test you're screwed. He's a funny guy and explains the material well, but otherwise won't go out of his way to make the lives of the students easier.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He was funny but the tests were really hard. I would take again. MUST read the textbook. Must attend class to do good on weekly quiz. Must do enrichment credits.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The class starts out a little boring, but once you start to understand his sense of humor and the topics start to get more interesting, it is a GREAT class. He shows multiple videos relating to concepts every class which are super helpful. There are weekly quizzes so it's crucial to read, but the textbook isn't bad. He gave the easiest extra credit
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