1991-1992 Academic Catalog

168 Psychology Applied Psychology The applied psychology major relates psychological theory, research, and principles to the everyday world. Five emphases are available: child psychology, counseling, gerontology, health psychology, and industrial/or– ganizational psychology. Course requirements involve eighty-five quarter hours including 48 quarter hours of core requirements and 37 quarter hours in an area of emphasis. Psychology core requirements ............................................................... 48 PYCH-160 General Psychology .............................................................. 5 Human development elective (selected from:) ......................................... 4 PYCH-270 Child Development ........................................................... 4 PYCH-370AdolescentDevelopment .................................................. 4 PYCH-371AdultDevelopmentandAging .......................................... 4 PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics ......................................................... 5 PYCH-264 Psychology ofAbnormal 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 Psychology Research ............................................................ 5 PYCH-464 Literature Seminar in Psychology ......................................... 4 ClS-100 Introduction to Computers ......................................................... 2 The child and family studies emphasis stresses the prevention and treat– ment of the physical, emotional, and spiritual problems which result from poverty, illness, rejection, lack of understanding, improper socialization, and inadequate spiritual training. Course requirements include: PYCH-270 Child Development .............................................................. 4 PYCH-275 The Parent and the Child ...................................................... .4 PYCH-370 Adolescent Development ...................................................... 4 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ............................................................ 5 SOC-272 Family and Society .................................................................. 5 SOC-331 Juvenile Delinquency .............................................................. 5 PYCH-499 Psychology Internship in Child and Family Psych............ 7-16 Electives in psychology or social science ................................................. 3 The counseling emphasis stresses short-term processes, healthy growth, rational planning, and decision making involved in helping people of all ages who have personal, social, or spiritual concerns. Course requirements include: PYCH-363 Psychological Measurement ................................................. 5 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .................................................................. 5 PYCH-371 Adult Development andAging .............................................. 4 PYCH-372 Psychology ofPersonality ..................................................... 4 PYCH-390 Physiological Psychology ..................................................... 4 PYCH-440 Counseling Skills ................................................................. 5 PYCH-499 Psychology Internship in Counseling ............................... 7-16 PYCH- Psychology elective ............................................................... 3 Recommended electives: BI0-216, 217 HumanAnatomy and Physiology ................................ 10 The gerontology emphasis addresses the social and psychological difficul– ties faced by individuals as they age and decline in physical vitality. Course requiremetns include: PYCH-301 DeathandDying ................................................................... 4 PYCH-371 Adult Development andAging ............................................. .4 PYCH-387 Group Dynamics .................................................................. 5 PYCH-372 Psychology ofPersonality .................................................... .4 PYCH-390 Physiological Psychology ..................................................... 4 PYCH-462 Seminar in Gerontology ....................................................... .4 499 Psychology Internship in Gerontology ......................................... 7-16 Psychology or social science elective ...................................................... 5 Recommended electives include: ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ...................................................... 5 BI0-216, 217 HumanAnatomy and Physiology ................................ 10 PEH-206 Gerontology Health Issues ................................................... 2 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ........................................................ 5 SOC-231 Introduction to Social Work .................................................. 5 SOC-232 Social Casework .................................................................. 5 SOC-242 Human Sexuality ................................................................. 3 SOC-373 Social Problems ................................................................... 5