1999-2000 Academic Catalog

The health psychology emphasis focuses on understanding psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond when they get ill. Special attention is given to stress management, relaxation, biofeedback, and the mind-body relationship. Course requirements include: PYCH-330HealthPsychology ................................................. 4 PYCH-363 Psychological andEducational Measurement ......................................................................... 5 PYCH-367 GroupDynamics ..................................................... 5 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging .............................. 4 PYCH-372 PsychologyofPersonality ...................................... 4 PYCH-390Physiologica1Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-431 SeminarinHealthPsychology ................................ 4 PYCH-499 Internship inHealth Psychology ....................... 7-16 The industrial/organizational psychology emphasis studies human behavior in work settings and applies the principles of psychology to the workplace. Course requirements include: PYCH-363 Psychological andEducational Measurement ......................................................................... 5 PYCH-364Industrial/Organizationa1Psychology .................... 4 PYCH-367GroupDynamics ..................................................... 5 PYCH-463 Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology ............................................................................ 4 PYCH-499 Internship in Industrial/Organizational Psychology ....................................................................... 7-16 Electives in business or psychology ..................................... 12 Students present research at national and regional seminars under the watchful direction of psychology professors. Applied PsychologyMajor CurriculumSummary Proficiencyrequirements ...................................................... 0..8 Other General EducationRequirements ........................... 80.. l02 Applied Psychology requirements ........................................ 90 Electives .............................................................................. 5-27 Total(minimum,notincludingproficiency) ....................... 192 A complete description ofthe General Education Requirements is found on page 30. First year: Su22~~stE~d Four-Year Curriculum for a in ~llJllJIJ.U;u lll'!ISV«:"hOl111iUV BEGE-171 The Christian Life .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ............................................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II .............................................. 5 GSCI-180 Introduction to Mathematics .................................... 5 MIS-100 Introduction to Computers ......................................... 2 PEF-199 P.A.C.L....................................................................... 2 PYCH-100 Orientation to Psychology ...................................... 1 PYCH-160 General Psychology ................................................. 5 PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics ........................................... 5 Developmental Psychology elective ......................................... 4 ................................................................................................. 47 Secondyear: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ........................................... 4 GSS-100 Foundations ofSocial Science ..................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................ 5 PYCH-264 Psychology ofAbnormal Behavior ........................ 5 PYCH-365 Psychology ofLearning ........................................... 4 PYCH-366Fundamentals ofCounseling .................................... 5 PYCH-373 Psychological Research ............................................ 5 Biology elective ......................................................................... 5 Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Physical Education elective ....................................................... 1 Concentration requirement ........................................................ 5 Third year: BEGE-375 God and History ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................. 4 PYCH-369 Social Psychology .................................................... 5 PYCH-376 Cognitive Psychology .............................................. 4 Concentration requirements .................................................... 17 History/Global Awareness elective .......................................... 4 Physical Science elective ........................................................... 5 SocialScienceelective ............................................................... 5 Total ................................................................................................. Fourth year: PYCH-361 History and Systems of Psychology ....................... 5 PYCH-372 Psychology of Personality ...................................... 4 PYCH-464 Literature Seminar .................................................... 4 PYCH-499 Psychology Internship ....................................... 7-16 Concentration requirements .................................................... 20 Electives ................................................................................. 0-8 Total ................................................................................................