33 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.
Students will complete one of the following courses based on their major. Transfer students with 58 or more transfer credits are exempt from the Introduction to Calling and Career requirement unless the course is required in the student’s major:
discipline of psychology. The study covers the background, methodology, and major findings from each of the major sub-areas of psychology. Offered every term. Three semester hours.
students with an overview of the concept of resilience. Students will learn factors that contribute to resilience and the positive impact of resilience on dealing with adversity, growing from challenges, and enhancing overall quality of life. Students will apply resilience strategies to their own lives. Offered occasionally. One semester hour.
awareness by asking them to explore their personal value systems, attitudes toward relationships, personality styles, and philosophy toward money. The course examines and encourages healthy relationship dynamics, responsible milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
career options for psychology students. The course helps students to understand the variety of sub-fields within psychology and the different careers that are available within each. Students begin to explore career options and make preparations for reaching occupational goals, such as getting into graduate school. Offered spring term each year. One semester hour.
The following general education requirements are fulfilled in the major: 8 hours of lab science (BIOL 250 and 251) 3 hours of communication (COMM 102) 3 hours of mathematics (MATH 213) 3 hours of social learning (PSYC 252) 1 hour of Fitness for Life (NURS 202) Introduction to College and Service (NURS 100) Introduction to Calling and Career (NURS 420) Total number of required hours: 89 nursing 113 o In addition to courses in the major (and minor, if applicable), students must complete the General Education Requirements for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree as described on pages 59-60. To earn a bachelor’s degree, a student must complete 128 semester hours in courses with course numbers at the 100 level or above.
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stage of adolescence including focus on physical, psychological, and primarily emotional development during the teen years. Adolescence is a critical period of development in which one’s identity as an individual grows significantly. The tools of this course are the biographies of adolescents, materials from popular culture, and readings of the social nature of the lives of teens. Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours.
methodologies in psychology with special concentration upon experimentation. The study covers research planning, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and the construction of models and theories. Laboratory work emphasizes application of these concepts. Prerequisite or year. Three semester hours.
affecting behavior in exercise and sport settings. The course examines the major topics in sport psychology, including personality, motivation, arousal, imagery, goal setting, and burnout. The goal is that students would be able to apply this knowledge to instructional, training, and rehabilitation settings. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
psychology. As such, attention is given to the study of the psychological aspects of a fulfilling and flourishing life, rather than psychology’s traditional focus on psychopathology. Attention is given to how individuals reach their highest potential and how they live meaningful lives. Students are challenged to apply the emerging findings in the field to their own lives. Offered occasionally. Three semester hours.
either to examine material not in the curriculum or to facilitate an individualized approach in a field not now covered in a single course. Not open to freshmen. Offered as needed. One to three semester hours.
independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours. undergraduate course descriptions 168
State Park systems as the learning environment, students will explore the history and reasons for the establishment of the Park systems and focus on aspects of their own wellness as well as the wellness of outdoor spaces. The course instructors will look at the Parks through a creation/Creator lens, assessing the benefits and costs associated with the use and sustainment of the Park systems as well as the role of the parks in promoting well-being. Students will be challenged personally to build skills such as perseverance, resilience, and people -skills such as communication and cooperation with others different from themselves. Students will experience a camping trip, featuring time at a National and State Park; one- week minimum time camping required for all offerings. The camping trip will occur in the semester in which the student is enrolled. An additional fee is assessed at time of registration. Offered spring term or May Term. One or three semester hours.
Elective hours in psychology (9 hrs) The following general education requirement is fulfilled in the minor: 3 hours of social learning (PSYC 150) Total number of required hours in the minor: 18 milligan university academic catalog | 2026-27 | www.milligan.edu
of personality from the late 1800s to the present. The course focuses particularly on founders and influential theorists associated with the major theories. Each theory is examined in terms of a Christian worldview. Offered fall term each year. Three semester hours.
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Interpersonal skills are vital for success in professional settings as well as personal areas. Students in this course will learn dynamics of various relationships, what makes them challenging, and techniques for making the relationships as healthy and supportive for each person as possible. Students will practice skills to foster the development of healthy relationships, ways to engage difficult clients/individuals, de-escalation tactics, and other helping skills. Appropriate for anyone going into a profession which depends on excellent interpersonal skills (i.e., PSYC, SOWK, CMIN). Offered spring term odd years. Three semester hours.
provides the student with an overview of the etiology, diagnosis, course, and treatment of abnormal behavior from multiple perspectives. Topics covered include research methods in abnormal psychology, assessment and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, disorders of the mind and body, psychotic disorders, and life-span problems. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
concept of childhood mental health issues. The course examines the current methods of assessing and treating mental illness in childhood, describes a number of childhood behavior disorders, and explores the etiology, treatment, and current controversies in each area. Offered spring term even years. Three semester hours.
PSYC 422 Learning and Cognition or PSYC 427 Physiological Psychology (3 hrs)
learning, cognition, and memory and their applications. The controversy of the relative effects of nature and nurture on learning is studied, as are types of learning and cognition and their methods of acquisition. Prerequisite:
developments in the field of physiological psychology. The course includes an exploration of the physiological bases of emotion, sleep, sexual behavior, hunger and thirst, learning and memory, psychopathology, and drug use and abuse. Prerequisites: PSYC 150 and MATH 213. Offered spring term each year. Three semester hours.
theory regarding child sexual abuse, including prevalence, causes, dynamics, consequences, and prevention. Attention is given to treatment approaches and techniques in working with individuals and families involved in sexual abuse situations. This course is open to juniors and seniors. Offered occasionally. Three semester hours.
physiological, psychological, cultural, and spiritual perspectives. Sexuality will be viewed from within a Christian value framework. The course is open to juniors and seniors. Offered fall term odd years. Three semester hours.
provides for study of material not included in the regular course offerings. Offered as needed. One to three semester hours.
which provides for individualized study. Offered as needed. One to three semester hours.
institutions and agencies, including children’s homes, schools, homes for the aging, delinquency and probation programs and work with other agencies. Credit hours are based on work hours during the semester with one credit hour assigned for each 45 work hours. Prerequisite: consent of the instructor. Offered every term. One to six semester hours.
discussion, independent research, and writing in areas not included in the regular course offerings. Topics considered vary from semester to semester. Offered occasionally. One to three semester hours.
which students craft a research proposal, prepare a literature review, and outline the methods by which they plan to conduct research. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
which students complete their research in a manner consistent with practices in their discipline and submit a written draft of their findings to their mentor. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour.
which students revise their research and present their findings publicly. Offered every term as needed. One semester hour
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