2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Faculty Luke Tse , Chair; Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1991; M.Div., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1995; Ph.D., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (LIMFT); National Certified Counselor (NCC). At Cedarville since 2001. Kristin DeWitt , Professor of Psychology. Education : B.A., Clearwater Christian College, 1987; M.A., Liberty University, 1992; M.A., Argosy University, Tampa, 2002; Psy.D., Argosy University, Tampa, 2005; Licensed Psychologist (FL). At Cedarville University since 2015. Charles Dolph , Senior Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1974; M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1982; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1982. Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1979. Michael Firmin , Distinguished Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Calvary Bible College, 1983; M.A., Calvary Theological Seminary, 1985; M.S. and Ph.D., Bob Jones University, 1987, 1988; M.A., Marywood University, 1992; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 2000. National Certified Counselor (NCC); Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1998. Betsy Linnell , Assistant Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 2000; M.S., University of Dayton, 2013; Licensed Supervising Professional Clinical Counselor (OH); Licensed Special Education Teacher, LD & DH K-12; Licensed Elementary Education Teacher, Prek-8. At Cedarville since 2014. Chao Liu , Assistant Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., Beijing Normal University, 2009; M.A., University of Maine, 2013; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2018. At Cedarville since 2018. Felisha Younkin , Assistant Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A. Miami University, 2007; M.S., The Ohio State University, 2010; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2013; Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (OH). At Cedarville since 2016. Emeriti Robert Abbas , Professor Emeritus of Psychology. Education: B.M., Northwestern College, 1959; B.A., Wartburg College, 1962; M.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1965; Ph.D., University of Missouri at Columbia, 1972. Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 1971. Stanley Ballard , Professor Emeritus of Psychology. Education: Graduate, Moody Bible Institute, 1954; Th.B., Baptist Bible College, 1956; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1964; M.S., North Texas State University, 1965; Ph.D., North Texas State University, 1971. At Cedarville from 1965–2001. Milton Becknell , Professor of Psychology. Education: B.A., University of North Texas, 1973; B.S.N., Texas Christian University, 1977; M.S.N., University of Texas at Austin, 1980; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1989. Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology in Clinical Health Psychology (ABPP); Registered Nurse (TX); Licensed Psychologist (OH). At Cedarville since 2004. Chi-en Hwang , Professor Emerita of Psychology. Education: B.S., National Taiwan University, 1977; M.A., University of Iowa, 1980; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1986. At Cedarville since 1991. Psychology The psychology major provides students with general exposure to the field of psychology in preparation for graduate study in psychology and related fields or a number of other human service positions. Course requirements involve 42 semester credits of psychology core courses and an additional 12 semester hour track: Psychology Core Courses.........................................................42 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.............................................. 3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan............................. 3 PYCH-2610 Statistics................................................................ 3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology ........................................... 3 PYCH-3610 History and Systems of Psychology. ..................... 3 PYCH-3620 Psychology and Christianity.................................. 3 PYCH-3650 Learning and Memory........................................... 3 PYCH-3660 Professional Counseling........................................ 3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology................................................. 3 PYCH-3730 Research Methods................................................ 3 PYCH-3900 Neurophysiological Psychology............................. 3 PYCH-4640 Psychology Comprehensive Review...................... 3 *PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship.......................................... 3 Professional Issues Block...................................................... 3 PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology...............................1 PYCH-1010 Writing in APA..................................................1 PYCH-1020 Graduate School and Career Preparation.......1 *Capstone Course Select one of the following tracks............................................12 Comprehensive Counseling Track................................... 12 PYCH-3630 Testing and Measurement...........................3 PYCH-3670 Group Dynamics. ........................................3 PYCH-3680 Counseling Couples and Families...............3 PYCH-4400 Counseling Skills.........................................3 Health Psychology and Addictions Track........................ 12 PYCH-3000 Addictions....................................................3 PYCH-3380 Health Psychology. .....................................3 PYCH-3901 Medications and Behavior...........................3 PYCH-4950 Psychology Thesis. .....................................3 Cognitive Neuroscience Track.......................................... 12 PYCH-3630 Testing and Measurement...........................3 PYCH-3760 Cognitive Neuroscience. .............................3 PYCH-3901 Medications and Behavior...........................3 PYCH-4950 Psychology Thesis. .....................................3 Child and Family Track...................................................... 12 PYCH-3130 Intimate Relationships.................................3 PYCH-3680 Counseling Couples and Families...............3 PYCH-3701 Counseling Adolescents..............................3 PYCH-4700 Counseling Children....................................3 Research Track................................................................... 12 PYCH-3630 Testing and Measurement...........................3 PYCH-3720 Psychology of Personality...........................3 PYCH-3740 Qualitative Research...................................3 PYCH-4950 Psychology Thesis. .....................................3 Cross-Cultural Psychology Track..................................... 12 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology..........................3 PYCH-3740 Qualitative Research...................................3 **Study abroad credits...................................................6 **Students must complete the required internship at an international site. It is strongly recommended that students also minor in one of the language studies. ***General Track................................................................. 12 ***In unique situations and only with the approval of the Department Chair, students may include a combination of elective or track courses within the major or relevant courses from another program to customize a module of learning towards their Psychology major. Psychology Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5 Other General Education Requirements................................45–53 Psychology Major Requirements..................................................54 Electives.................................................................................21–29 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Psychology First year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ..........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology...............................................1 PYCH-1010 Writing in APA..................................................................1 PYCH-1020 Graduate School and Career Preparation......................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.......................................................3 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan......................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.........................................................................3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology ....................................................3 PYCH-3650 Learning and Memory....................................................3 Humanities/Global Awareness Elective..............................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Track Requirements...........................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 PYCH-3660 Professional Counseling.................................................3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology..........................................................3 PYCH-3730 Research Methods.........................................................3 PYCH-3900 Neurophysiological Psychology......................................3 Track Requirements...........................................................................6 Electives.............................................................................................8 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: PYCH-3610 History and Systems of Psychology...............................3 PYCH-3620 Psychology and Christianity...........................................3 PYCH-4640 Psychology Comprehensive Review. .............................3 PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship....................................................3 Electives...........................................................................................21 Total................................................................................................. 33 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Three-Year Curriculum for a Major in Psychology - Child and Family Fall Year 1: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ..........................................3 PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology...............................................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.......................................................3 Elective. .............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 16 Spring Year 1 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 PYCH-1010 Writing in APA..................................................................1 PYCH-1020 Graduate School and Career Preparation......................1 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan......................................3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology ....................................................3 Elective. .............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 16 Summer Year 1 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.........................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total.............................................................................................. 15.5 Fall Year 2: PYCH-3130 Intimate Relationship......................................................3 PYCH-3650 Learning and Memory....................................................3 PYCH-3660 Professional Counseling.................................................3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology..........................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 18 Spring Year 2. BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 PYCH-3680 Counseling Couples and Families..................................3 PYCH-3730 Research Methods.........................................................3 PYCH-3900 Neurophysiological Psychology......................................3 Humanities/Global Awareness Elective..............................................3 Total................................................................................................. 15 Summer Year 2. BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PYCH-4640 Psychology Comprehensive Review. .............................3 or ( PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship..........................................3) Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Total.............................................................................................. 15.5 Fall Year 3. PYCH-3610 History and Systems of Psychology...............................3 PYCH-3620 Psychology and Christianity...........................................3 PYCH-4700 Counseling Children.......................................................3 PYCH-4640 Psychology Comprehensive Review. .............................3 or ( PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship..........................................3) Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 15 Spring Year 3: PYCH-3701 Counseling Adolescents.................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 14 Total................................................................................................. 17 Page 180 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 181 Department of Psychology Faculty Department of Psychology Psychology