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PPHR-3200 Pharmacy Calculations

–Fa

2 hours

In this course, skills will be developed to apply pharmaceutical

mathematics to safely and accurately calculate dose, rate of

infusion, and/or compound prescriptions. Basic elements will

include conversion between units, understanding weights

and measures, and methods of expressing concentration.

Prerequisites: third-year prepharmacy student; PPHR-1011

Profession of Pharmacy–Introduction to Public Health; PPHR-

1012 Profession of Pharmacy–History and Issues; PPHR-2013

Profession of Pharmacy-Careers; PPHR-2014 Profession of

Pharmacy–Careers.

Department of Psychology

Course Descriptions

Psychology (PYCH)

PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology

–Fa, Sp

1 hour

Acquaints the psychology major with various areas and issues

in the field of psychology. Included will be its specialties, graduate

school information, vocational opportunities, and legal and ethical

matters. Should be taken during the freshman year.

PYCH-1010 Writing in APA

–Fa, Sp

1 hour

Students in the course will learn and practice the standards

of writing for the behavioral and social sciences as set forth by

the American Psychological Association (APA) and the ethical

standards for research and scholarship.

PYCH-1020

1 hour

Graduate School and Career Preparation

–Fa, Sp

Information and guidance is provided for students to make

informed decisions regarding postbaccalaureate career options

in the human services. Students explore field options comparing

non-graduate school, preprofessional jobs as well as professional

career opportunities in psychology, counseling, and marriage and

family therapy.

PYCH-1600 General Psychology

–Fa, Sp, Su

3 hours

Designed to provide a survey of modern scientific psychology.

The course content centers on such topics as the foundations of

psychology, development over the life span, how we experience

the world, learning and thinking, motivation and emotion,

personality, and social behavior. (Fee: $5)

PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

A survey course designed to make students sensitive to the

impact of culture on life.

PYCH-2600 Human Development: Life Span

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

An analysis of the physiological, social, and psychological

development of the individual from conception through the total life

span.

PYCH-2610 Statistics

–Fa, Sp, Su

3 hours

Designed to provide an elementary coverage of descriptive and

sampling statistics commonly used in the behavioral sciences.

Includes problems of measurement, measures of central tendency

and dispersion, linear correlation, prediction, and simple tests of

significance. (Fee: $5)

PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

Focus upon etiology, symptomatology, and prognosis of

psychological disturbance.

Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General

Psychology.

PYCH-2725 Child Development

–Fa, Sp

2 hours

A study of the physiological, social, and spiritual growth of the

child from conceptual through preadolescence. Emphasis on the

developmental research on family systems theory, the importance

of developmentally appropriate learning objectives including

play, and the influence of cultural practice and beliefs on family

systems.

PYCH-2735 Child-Adolescent Development

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

A study of the physiological, social, and spiritual growth of the

child from conceptual through adolescence. Emphasis on the

developmental research on family systems theory, the importance

of developmentally appropriate learning objectives including

play, and the influence of cultural practice and beliefs on family

systems.

PYCH-2750 The Parent and the Child

3 hours

Designed to explore the basic value requisites for effective

family living. Basic concepts such as love, communication, and

parental modeling will be stressed.

PYCH-2840

3 hours

Concepts of Chemical Dependency

–Fa, Sp, Su

Available to all students. Designed to investigate the concept of

chemical dependency. Course emphasis is on the various drugs

of abuse and methods of assessment, intervention, and treatment.

Crosslisted as CRJU, PYCH, SOC, or SWK.

PYCH-2850 Psychology of Adjustment

3 hours

The systematic process of applying psychological principles

to everyday issues of human life. Biblical perspectives are

integrated into problem-solving paradigms for the development of

a psychologically healthy personality.

PYCH-3000 Addictions

–Sp

3 hours

This course examines a variety of addictions, including alcohol,

drugs, food, sex, gambling, computer games, Internet (including

pornography), and codependency. The course will focus on

causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and impact on society.

Students will be challenged to develop a biblical perspective.

PYCH-3130 Intimate Relationships

–Fa

3 hours

Explores friendship, love, and romance from historical,

theoretical, and philosophical perspectives.

Prerequisite: PYCH-

1600 General Psychology or permission of instructor.

PYCH-3380 Health Psychology

–Sp

3 hours

Designed to investigate the research and theory of many

disciplines to understand how psychology and health are

interconnected. The focus is on the major topics and problem

areas in health psychology. (Fee: $5)

PYCH-3420 Human Sexuality

–Sp

3 hours

Study of biblical content regarding human sexuality and

an analysis of contemporary concepts within a framework of

Christian thought. Crosslisted with SOC-3420 Human Sexuality.

Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology or permission of

instructor.

PYCH-3520 Counseling and Mentoring Women

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

Study of the distinctives of biblical counseling specifically

applied to counseling women, the mandate and skill of mentoring

woman to woman, and biblical responses to life struggles that are

specific to women. Crosslisted as BTCM.

PYCH-3610

3 hours

History and Systems of Psychology

–Fa, Sp

Major trends in the development of psychology from its

beginning to the present. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary

theory.

Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology or

permission of instructor.

(Fee: $10)

PYCH-3620 Psychology and Christianity

–Fa, Sp

3 hours

Students will examine the historical and contemporary

discussions that have surrounded the boundaries and interface of

psychology and Christianity.

PYCH-3630 Testing and Measurement

–Fa

3 hours

Emphasis on measurement theory and its applications,

including concepts of validity, reliability, and test construction and

selection.

Prerequisite: PYCH-2610 Statistics.

(Fee: $20)

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions

PPHR-3200 – PYCH-3630