15 courses with the subject PSYC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PSYC 100• Introduction to Psychology 12
Examines key concepts, principles, and themes in psychology. Applies psychological principles to personal, social, and communal issues. Evaluates research methods and uses the scientific process and experimental design to critique journal articles. Explores integration of psychology with personal faith. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 5.
Continues PSYC 100, examining key concepts, principles, and themes in psychology. Applies psychological principles to personal, social, and communal issues. Critiques research methods and uses the scientific process and experimental design to evaluate journal articles. Explores integration of psychology with personal faith.
Identification of the various stages of life from conception to death. Examination of the perspectives of various developmental theorists and their roles in historical, contemporary, and controversial issues. Analysis of the biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial domains and their contribution to human development while maintaining a focus on individual differences. Prerequisites: PSYC 100. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 5.
Exploration of key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in social psychology (including conformity, persuasion, social cognition, attraction, altruism, aggression, prejudice, and group behavior). Applications of social psychological principles to everyday life. Interpret and critique phenomena and controversial topics in social psychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 100. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 5.
Examines the origins and impact of racial trauma on individuals, families, and communities. Appraises related concepts such as historical trauma, racial discrimination, and structural racism. Identifies signs and symptoms, explores healing approaches, and evaluates services, resources, and advocacy strategies for systemic change.
Introduction to descriptive, correlational, non-parametric, and inferential statistics. Description of the uses of research and statistical concepts in society today. Perform and interpret statistical analyses from existing data sets. Interpret statistical analyses in published research articles. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 4.
Classification, causes, symptoms, treatment, and identification of various forms of psychopathology. Analysis of faith based and secular perspectives of psychopathology. Survey of some major issues in the study of psychopathology. Critique research in the field of psychopathology. Prerequisites: PSYC 100 Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 5.
Articulation of physiological responses to trauma. Explanation of the fundamentals of the memory process as it relates to trauma. Evaluation of treatment options that focus on the body-mind connection. Identification of how the body’s response to trauma intersects with a personal faith worldview. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 5.
Examination of common symptoms of trauma, exploration of current trends in trauma treatment, and appraisal of evidence-based trauma treatments. Investigation of the current mental health crisis, with special focus on prevalence and treatment of PTSD in the military. Consideration of the role of religion/spirituality in the healing process.
Preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Psychology. Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
Explain how biological, environmental, cognitive, emotional, and personal systems interact to initiate and direct human behavior. Evaluate how experimental psychologists study emotional and motivational systems. Identify connections between personal faith and/or beliefs, motivation, and emotion.. Prerequisites: PSYC 100. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Area 5.
Analysis of standard research methods and designs in empirical social sciences research. Application of empirical research and ethical practices with human subjects from various backgrounds. Critically evaluate published research. Application of research methods to answer a proposed research question. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, PSYC 335. Fulfills: CAPS Goal Areas 2, 5.
Applies psychology knowledge in a field placement (minimum 60 hours) by demonstrating relevant skills. Integrates knowledge, practical experience, and personal faith/worldview. Enhances self-awareness, problem-solving, interpersonal skills, cultural competency, and professionalism. Follows the APA Code of Ethics and develops strategies for career exploration and professional growth. Prerequisites: PSYC 335, PSYC 340, PSYC 400, ADST 445. Grade exceptions: Graded on an S/U basis.
Evaluation of foundational issues in psychology. Explanation of how life events, personality and personal history inform vocation and calling. Synthesis of concepts, principles and findings of research literature. Examination of how issues of faith and spirituality can integrate with psychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 335, PSYC 340, PSYC 400, ADST 445.
