1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Psychology Applied Psychology The applied psychology major relates psychological theory, research, and principles to the everyday world. Five emphases are available: child and family studies, counseling, gerontology, health psychology, and indus– trial/organizational psychology. Course requirements involve 90 quarter hours including 53 quarter hours of core requirements and 37 quarter hours in an area of emphasis. Psychology core requirements ...................................... 53 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 ChildDevelopment ................................... 4 PYCH-370 Adolescent Development ........................... 4 PYCH-371 Adult Development and Aging .................. 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 ofCounseling ........................ 5 PYCH-369 Social Psychology ........................................ 5 PYCH-373 Psychology Research ................................... 5 PYCH-376 Cognitive Psychology ................................... 4 PYCH-464 Literature Seminar in Psychology ................ 4 Robert Abbas, professor ofpsychology, licensed psychologist, and e~perienced counselor, teaches and researches in the area <!/'human growth and development. The child and family studies emphasis focuses on the development of traits that are commonly found in a healthy family. Healthy emotional and spiritual dimen– sions are emphasized along with the analysis of factors that lead to dysfunctional behavior and inadequate spiritual development. Course requirements include: CRJU-231 Juvenile Delinquency .................................... 4 PYCH-270 ChildDevelopment ....................................... 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 ofPersonality ............................ 4 PYCH-390 Physiological Psychology ............................. 5 PYCH-440 Counseling Skills ......................................... 5 PYCH-499 Psychology Internship in Counseling ..... 7-16 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 Adult Development and Aging ..................... 4 PYCH-387 Group Dynamics .......................................... 5 PYCH-372 Psychology ofPersonality ............................ 4 PYCH-390 Physiological Psychology ............................. 5 PYCH-462 Seminar in Gerontology ............................... 4 PYCH-499 Internship in Gerontology ...................... 7-16 Psychologyelective ......................................................... 5