1997-1998 Academic Catalog

162 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-270ChildDevelopment ................................... 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-376 Cognitive Psychology ................................... 4 PYCH-464 Literature Seminar in Psychology ................ 4 Robert Abbas, professor ofpsychology, licensed psychologist, and experienced counselor, teaches and researches in the area of 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-370 AdolescentDevelopment .............................. 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 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 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 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 of Personality ............................ 4 PYCH-390Physiologica1Psychology ............................. 5 PYCH-462 Seminar in Gerontology ............................... 4 PYCH-499 Internship in Gerontology ...................... 7-16 Psychology elective ......................................................... 5