PSY 111General Psychology3
156 Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2026-27
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
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PSY
29 courses with the subject PSY, 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.
PSY 1111General Psychology Human Behavior
II. Major Requirements 82 credit hours
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 121Introduction to Art Therapy 3
Through lecture and experiential learning, this course is designed to give a working understanding of the principles of art therapy, including history, theory, and practice. By the end of this course, each student should understand how art therapy is similar to and different from other types of psychological counseling.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
- Prerequisite
- none. Required for art therapy major; elective option for psychology major.
PSY 212Lifespan Development3
Major Transferred Hours from Associate or Diploma Nursing Program 31
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 220Offered fall seated and spring online. Required for psychology major and art therapy major
Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2025-26 233
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- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 225Research Methods in Psychology
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 301Cognition 3
This course is designed to introduce students to cognitive psychology with an emphasis on cognitive methods. Cognitive psychology examines internal mental processes such as attention, memory, language, and reasoning. By the end of this course, students should understand the historical and current theories of attention, memory, language, and reasoning by knowing 1) the relevant research, and 2) the methods used to measure these internal mental processes. Prerequisite: PSY 111. Offered fall. Fulfills group D option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 302Physiological Psychology
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 308Social Psychology
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 310Intelligence & Creativity 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the issues and research of intelligence and creativity. Students will examine the concepts of intelligence and creativity from various perspectives including historical, measurement and testing, multicultural definitions, roles in society including education, military, and business, and current trends in cognitive and physiological research. Prerequisite: PSY 111. Offered spring, odd-numbered years. Fulfills group D option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 311Personality Theory
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 312History, Philosophy, and Systems 3
The development of systematic psychological thought from its ancient philosophical and religious roots through Renaissance conceptualizations and to those modern scientific and philosophical approaches which define today’s boundaries of the discipline. Prerequisite: PSY 111 and a 200-level psychology course. Offered infrequently. Fulfills elective option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 313Child Psychology3
or PSY 314 Adolescent and Adult Development
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 314Adolescent and Adult Development3
Student’s choice of any 2 additional courses with a BA or ECO prefix 6 III. Electives 8-20 credit hours Students may choose to meet the elective hours required by completing a second major, a minor, or selected courses of personal interest. 126 Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2026-27
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 316Language, Culture, and Psychology 3
The study of language use in cultural contexts as an entryway into understanding human beings. Topics include language acquisition and development, connections between language, cognition and behavior, the relationship between the individual and culture, the power of language and the relationship between power and language, language prejudice and cultural diversity, and the role that language and culture play in human suffering and clinical treatment. Prerequisite: PSY 111. Offered fall, even-numbered years. Fulfills group B option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 317Psychology of Gender and Sexuality 3
This course seeks to examine how people experience sex, gender, and sexuality through a variety of historical and cultural contexts. We discuss what it means to identify as a man, a woman, transgender, or nonbinary. The course is a combination of discussions, debates, and research regarding sex, gender, and sexuality from physiological, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Prerequisite: PSY 111. Offered fall. Fulfills group B option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 318Abnormal Behavior3
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 319Foundations in Counseling and Psychotherapy 3
An overview of the different theories and techniques of therapy and counseling that work towards the opening of psychic possibilities and the alleviation of human suffering. An examination of the different approaches’ models of personality development, etiology of psychopathology, and conceptions and tools of healing. The approaches include psychoanalytic, psychodynamic, existential-phenomenological, interpersonal-humanistic, cognitive, behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, eastern psychology, multicultural counseling, and group therapy including family therapy. Prerequisites: PSY 111. Offered fall. Fulfills group A option for psychology major; required for art therapy major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 320Fieldwork in Psychology 3
Students will complete a 90-hour fieldwork placement with a community agency involved in social services (e.g.,group homes, mental health centers, at-risk prevention programs, schools, hospitals). The course also involves discussion of fieldwork, focus on current issues in the practice of psychology, and professional skills. Prerequisites: PSY 111. Fulfills elective option for psychology major; requirement for art therapy major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 321Art Therapy Applications 3
This course is designed to build upon a working knowledge of the basic concepts of art therapy by exposing students to practical applications of art therapy with diverse populations in a variety of settings. There is a community engaged component to this course. Prerequisite: PSY 121. Fulfills requirement for art therapy major; elective option for certificate in community engagement; elective option for psychology major
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 327Special Topics 3
Options for students to study a wider variety of topics than can be taught on a regular basis. The topic for a semester will be announced through the department. Prerequisite: PSY 111. Offered fall or spring, according to demand. Fulfills elective option for psychology major, unless otherwise specified.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 333Forensic Psychology 3
An overview of the field of forensic psychology focused on the interaction between the psychological and legal professions. Psychological issues underlying criminal behavior will be emphasized. The course will also address the use of psychology in civil and criminal court proceedings as well as in criminal investigations.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
- Prerequisite
- PSY 111 or SOC 111. Offered infrequently. Fulfills elective option for psychology major.
PSY 340Sport Psychology
Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2026-27 149
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 345Psychology of Yoga3
- Subject
- PSY
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 400Research Activity 3
Advanced participation in planning, design and conduct of research with faculty supervision. A written report or scholarly paper must be submitted to the department at the end of the project. Prerequisites: PSY 225, and a written proposal copied to the department chair describing the research planned. Offered fall or spring, according to demand. Fulfills elective option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 457458 Directed Readings 3
Readings chosen by the professor in collaboration with the student. A reading and examination plan must be completed, approved and copied to the department chair prior to the registration day of the semester in which the course is undertaken. Prerequisites: PSY 111 plus six additional hours in psychology and permission of instructor. If the student makes reports on readings without taking exams, course will be graded S/U. Offered fall or spring, according to demand. Fulfills elective option for psychology major. Mars Hill University Academic Catalog 2026-27 221
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 461Internships 3
Fieldwork off campus in applied psychology. This experience must be arranged and coordinated through the host agency involved and a supervising faculty member in psychology. Students should make arrangements well in advance of the semester in which the work is to be done. Graded S/U. Prerequisite: PSY 111, 12 additional credit hours in psychology, and a proposal copied to the program chair describing the work to be undertaken. Offered fall or spring, according to demand. Fulfills elective option for psychology major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 470Senior Thesis and Seminar 3
Designed to summarize and synthesize students’ study in the field and to give them the opportunity to investigate, discuss and write a thesis on a key issue. Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of instructor; PSY 225, and one course from each of the subgroups A-D. Fulfills general education requirement; Required for psychology major and art therapy major.
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
PSY 471Research Activity 3
Advanced participation in planning, design and conduct of research with faculty supervision. A written report or scholarly paper must be submitted to the department at the end of the project. Prerequisites: PSY 225, a written proposal copied to the program chair describing the research planned. Offered spring, according to demand. Fulfills elective option for psychology major. Recreation and Sport Management
- Subject
- PSY
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027-undergraduate
- Source
- www.mhu.edu
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