1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Applied Psychology The applied psychology major relates psychological theory, research, and principles to the everyday world. Five emphases are available: chilcj and family studies, counseling, gerontology, health psychology, and indus– trial/organizational psychology. Course requirements involve eighty-six quarter hours including forty-nine quarter hours of core requirements and thirty-seven quarter hours in an area of emphasis. Psychology core requirements ...................................... 49 CIS-100 Introduction to Computers ................................ 2 PYCH-100 Orientation to Psychology ............................ 1 PYCH-160 General Psychology ...................................... 5 Human development elective (select one not required in the chosen emphasis) ................................................ .4 PYCH-270 Child Development .................................... 4 PYCH-370 AdolescentDevelopment ........................... 4 PYCH-371 Adult Development and Aging .................. 4 PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics ................................ 5 PYCH-264 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior ............... 5 PYCH-361 History and Systems of Psychology ............. 4 PYCH-365 Psychology of Learning ................................ 4 PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling ........................ 5 PYCH-369 Social Psychology ........................................ 5 PYCH-373 Psychology Research .................................... 5 PYCH-464 Literature Seminar in Psychology ................ 4 Robert Abbas, professor ofpsychology, licensed psychologist, and experi– enced counselor, teaches and researches in the area ofhuman growth and development. The child and family studies emphasis focuses on the development of traits that are commonly found in the healthy family. Healthy emotional and spiritual dimen– sions are emphasized along with the analysis of factors which lead to dysfunctional behavior and inadequate spiritual development. Course requirements include: CRJU-231 Juvenile Delinquency ..................................... 4 PYCH-270ChildDevelopment ....................................... 4 PYCH-275 The Parent and the Child .............................. 4 PYCH-370AdolescentDevelopment .............................. 4 PYCH-470 Seminar-Behavioral Problems in Child ........ 4 PYCH-499 Internship in Child and Family Studies ... 7-16 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ................................... 5 SOC-371 Family and Society .......................................... 5 The counseling emphasis stresses short-term pro– cesses, 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 and Aging .................... .4 PYCH-372 Psychology of Personality ............................ 4 PYCH-390 Physiological Psychology ............................. 5 PYCH-440 Counseling Skills .......................................... 5 PYCH-499 Psychology Internship in Counseling ...... 7-16 Recommended electives: BI0-216,217 Human Anatomy and Physiology ............ 10 The gerontology emphasis addresses physical, psycho– logical, social and spiritual development and experience in the adult years. Course requirements include: PYCH-301 Death and Dying ........................................... 4 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging .................... .4 PYCH-387 Group Dynamics .......................................... 5 PYCH-372 Psychology of Personality ............................ 4 PYCH-390 Physiological Psychology ............................. 5 PYCH-462 Seminar in Gerontology ................................ 4 PYCH-499 Internship in Gerontology ....................... 7-16 Psychology or social science elective .............................. 5 Recommended electives include: ANTH-180 Cultural Anthropology ................................. 5 BI0-216,217 Human Anatomy and Physiology ............ 10 PEH-206 Gerontology Health Issues ............................... 2 SOC-230 Principles of Sociology ................................... 5 SOC-233 Introduction to Social Work ............................ 5 SOC-342 Human Sexuality ............................................. 3 SOC-373 Social Problems .............................................. 5