35 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 200UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOR Three hours credit
A course designed to introduce the general student to the major topics and themes of psychology. A focus will be given to applying psychological principles to help students better understand themselves and others. Topics covered include biological influences on behavior, sleeping and dreaming, learning and memory, abnormal psychology, human development, and personality. Offered every semester. (This course is an option for the core curriculum, but is not required for the psychology major. It may not be applied as a psychology elective for majors.)
PSY 201FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY Three hours credit
A foundational course designed to orient and prepare students to major in the field of psychology. Historical context will be given while surveying the fundamental content areas in the field. Coverage will also be given to career paths, graduate preparation, integrating psy- chology with one’s faith, and other discipline issues. Offered Fall semester.
PSY 220COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY Three hours credit
An introductory study of dating, courtship and marriage, preparation for marriage; the selection of a marriage partner, the roles of members of the family, family rituals, and pat- terns of interaction. Offered Fall semester.
PSY 230CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING Two hours credit
A survey of principles and techniques for telephone counseling. Designed especially to prepare non-professionals for crisis intervention based on Christian values within the limits of telephone contact. Offered Fall semester.
A survey of the major theories on how personality develops. Theories are examined from a Christian perspective and students are encouraged to formulate their own theoretical point of view. Theorists include Freud, Jung, Rogers, Maslow, and Skinner. Offered every semester.
PSY 305PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Three hours credit
A course designed to give an overview of physiological psychology with specific empha- sis on the brain and its functions, and to explore the many ways biology influences human experience. Offered every semester.
PSY 309DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Three hours credit
An introductory course in developmental psychology, emphasizing the important devel- opmental issues and changes that occur physically, cognitively, and socially across the lifes- pan. Offered every semester.
A review of the principles of behavior in infancy and childhood; physical, intellectual, social, emotional and language development in the normal child. Offered every semester.
A review of the principles of behavior of the adolescent; the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development specific to this period of maturation. Offered every semester.
A study of the psychological foundations for learning and the procedures by which learn- ing is accomplished. Also covered is an evaluation of teaching methods and learning tools. Offered every semester.
A study of descriptive statistics, which includes frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and variability, the normal curve and standard scores, and inferential statis- tics with the emphasis on hypothesis testing using the normal deviate test, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and chi-square. Offered every semester.
PSY 325PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS I Three hours credit
The first of a two-course sequence covering research methods for psychology. This first section covers primary statistical methods, how and when statistics are used, and also helps the student to better understand and evaluate research studies that use statistical data. A computer lab component is an integral part of the course. Offered Fall semester.
PSY 326PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH METHODS II Three hours credit
The second course in the research sequence covering how research is done, pitfalls in research, how to design research studies, collecting data, and writing research reports. Students will then participate as either research assistants or as collaborators on a psycholog- ical research project. Prerequisite: PSY 325. Offered Spring semester.
An analysis of aging as a social process in modem society. Areas included are theories of the process of aging, the various issues and problems of being older, and the experience of death and dying. Offered Spring semester, odd years.
PSY 360COUNSELING FIELD EXPERIENCE I Two hours credit
Supervised work experience in a social agency or community program which provides counseling services. Permission of instructor required. Offered Fall semester.
PSY 361COUNSELING FIELD EXPERIENCE II Two hours credit
Supervised work experience in a social agency or community program which provides counseling services. (Prerequisite: PSY 360) Permission of instructor required. Offered Spring semester.
PSY 399HONORS INDEPENDENT STUDY One-Three hours credit
An independent study supervised by three faculty members that provides the student who qualifies under the honors guidelines the opportunity to pursue a topic of his/her choice.
PSY 412HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM I Three hours credit
Supervised field work involving placement of student in a human services agency for practical experience. (Pre-requisite: SOC 311 and 312) Offered every semester.
PSY 413HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM II Three hours credit
Supervised field work involving placement of student in a human services agency for practical experience. (me-requisite: PSY 412) Offered every semester.
A research workshop providing majors with an opportunity to participate as either research assistants or collaborators on rigorous psychological research. Prerequisite: PSY 321 or 325/326.
A research workshop providing majors with an opportunity to plan and execute individ- ual undergraduate research. Students also review and evaluate research representing a wide range of psychological topics. Prerequisite: PSY 321 or 325/326. [Registration by approval of application and permission of instructor.)
A study of the theory and principles of diagnostic testing which give teachers and cour- selors direction for their educational and guidance efforts. Offered Fall semester.
A survey designed to acquaint the student with the underlying principles, major theories and methods commonly employed in individual counseling. Offered Fall semester.
PSY 452TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING Three hours credit
A course that deals with becoming and being a counselor by examining the various agen- cies, styles, techniques, problems and categories of counseling. (Pre-requisite: PSY 451) Offered Spring semester.
PSY 460/470. PRACTICUM IN TEACHING PSYCHOLOGY Three hours credit
A practicum which gives qualified students the opportunity to gain teaching experience, enhance their knowledge of psychology, and acquire skills that make them more attractive to graduate schools. (Requires recommendation of professor)
Major Electives 6 Subtotal Specialty 36 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 47 This program requires 6 hours of language at the intermediate level. RELIGION REQUIREMENTS 15 Three hours of the Biblical Faith and Lifestyle requirement are fulfilled through the Specialty Area requirements. ELECTIVES 32 TOTAL HOURS IN PROGRAM 130
