1989-1990 Academic Catalog

Programs of Study The Department of Psychology offers the following programs of study: Behavioral science Psychology Minor in psychology Stanley Ballard Psychology 145 Psychology 111e psychology major provides students with general exposure to the field of psychology in preparation for graduate study in psychology or a number ofother human-services related fields. Course requiren1ents involve fifty-five quarter hours including: PYCH-160 General Psychology ............................................................. 5 PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics ....................................................... 5 PYCH-264 Psychology ofAbnonnal Behavior ...................................... 5 PYCH-361 History and Systems ofPsychology .................................... .4 PYCH-365 Psychology ofLearning ....................................................... 4 PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling ................................................ 5 PYCH-369 Social Psychology ............................................................... 5 PYCH-373 Psychological Research ....................................................... 5 PYCH-464 Literature Seminar in Psychology ........................................ 4 Electives in psychology ........................................................................ 12 Psychology majors are encouraged to take a broad spectru1n of courses in their undergraduate education. Coursework in biology, computers, mathe– matics, and philosophy is highly desirable. Particularly relevant courses include: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy BI0-216 Human Anatomy and Physiology CIS-100 Introduction to Computers MATH-180 Introduction to Mathematics Psychology Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency requirements ..................................................................... 0-8 Psychology major requirements ............................................................ 55 Other General Education requirements ........................................... 80-102 Electives ......................................................................................... 36-58 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ..................................... 192 "At Cedarville we feel that one must have an adequate knowledge of the facts In what can be called 'hard core psychology' in order to be able to develop balanced integral/on. Integration requires knowing the facts and interpre//ng them from abiblicalperspective." - Stanley Ballard, PhD., Chair, Depatlmenl ofPsychology