1999-2000 Academic Catalog

The applied ps~c~ology major relates psychological theory, researc~, and pn.nc1ples to t~1e everyday world. Five emphases are available: child and family studies, counseling, gerontol– ogy, health psychology, and industrial/organizational psychol– ogy. Course requirements involve 90 hours including 53 hours of core requirements and 37 hours in an area of emphasis. Psychology core requirements .............................................. 53 MIS-100 Introduction to Computers ........................................ 2 PYCH-100 Orientation to Psychology ...................................... 1 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics .......................................... 5 PYCH-264PsychologyofAbnonnalBehavior ........................ 5 PYCH-361 History and Systems ofPsychology ...................... 4 PYCH-365 PsychologyofLeaming .......................................... 4 PYCH-366FundamentalsofCounseling .................................. 5 PYCH-369 Social Psychology .................................................. 5 PYCH-373 PsychologicalResearch .......................................... 5 PYCH-376 Cognitive Psychology ............................................ 4 PYCH-464Literature SeminarinPsychology ........................... 4 Human development elective (select one not required in the chosen emphasis) .................................................................... 4 PYCH-270ChildDevelopment .............................................. 4 PYCH-370 AdolescentDevelopment .................................... 4 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging ........................... 4 Dr. Stanley Ballard has taught at Cedarville since 1965 and serves as chairman of the Department ol Psychology. The child and studies focuses on the ~ev~lopment of traits. that are commonly found in a healthy t~1mly. Healt~y emot10nal and spiritual dimensions are empha– sized along with the analysis of factors that lead to dysfunc– tional behavior and inadequate spiritual development. Course requirements include: CRJU-231 JuvenileDelinquency .............................................. 5 PYCH-270ChildDevelopment ................................................. 4 PYCH-275 The Parent and the Child ........................................ 4 PYCH-370AdolescentDevelopment ....................................... 4 PYCH-470Seminar-BehavioralProblemsinChildren ............... 4 PYCH-499IntemshipinChildandFamilyStudies .............. 7-16 SOC-230Principles ofSociology ............................................. 5 SOC-371 Family and Society .................................................... 5 The counseling emphasis stresses short-tenn 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 andEducational Measurement ......................................................................... 5 PYCH-367GroupDynamics ..................................................... 5 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging .............................. 4 PYCH-372PsychologyofPersonality ...................................... 4 PYCH-390Physiologica1Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-440CounselingSkills .................................................... 5 PYCH-499 Psychology Internship in Counseling ............... 7-16 The g~rontolog~ .emphasis addresses physical, psychologi– cal, social, and spmtual development and experience in the adult years. Course requirements include: PYCH-301 DeathandDying ..................................................... 4 PYCH-367 GroupDynamics ..................................................... 5 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging .............................. 4 PYCH-372PsychologyofPersonality ...................................... 4 PYCH-390Physiologica1Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-462 Seminar inGerontology .......................................... 4 PYCH-499InternshipinGerontology .................................. 7-16 Psychology elective ................................................................. 4