8 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 101General Psychology. (CIP: 42.0101)3
An overview of the science of psychology, the systematic study of the mind and behavior. Points of emphasis include history, terminology, and a broad study of theoretical and applied concepts.
A study of human development throughout the lifespan, with emphases on physical, cognitive, emotional, educational, social, and spiritual issues influence development. Application is made to how a variety of developmental aspects influence life, family, work, health care, ministry opportunities, and more.
An overview of the major theories, concepts, and methods of social psychology, with an emphasis on how cognition, affect, and behavior influence, and are influenced by, others.
PSYC 321Principles of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. (CIP: 42.2804)3
An overview of industrial-organizational psychology, the application of psychological principles, theories, and research to organizations. Industrial-organizational practitioners work with all manner of organizations (e.g., profit, non-profit, civic, religious) with the goals of improving organizational performance, satisfaction, and well-being.
PSYC 355Adult Lifespan and Diversity. (CIP: 19.0702)3
An overview of development across the adult years. This course identifies the diverse responsibilities, opportunities, and challenges that adults face throughout the lifecycle. Students explore the different processes of development of early, middle, and late adulthood including aging, normative and non- normative changes, role changes, meaning, death, and dying. Special emphasis is placed on the assessing abilities, interests, values, and other factors that contribute to career development and work. Mid-Atlantic Christian University Page 129 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
Abnormal Psychology is a capstone course for the Counseling and Psychology major, using current scientific research and theory to understand mental health diagnoses. The course emphasizes classification and assessment of a variety of mental disorders from several theoretical and treatment perspectives. Focus will be on diagnosis, epidemiology, course, etiology, and treatment issues. The course includes practical experience for students to seek and evaluate scholarly literature regarding selected mental health diagnoses. Special Note: Students who are Counseling and Psychology majors may not transfer this course from another institution.