2001-2002 Academic Catalog

Psycholo 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, 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-lOOOrientationtoPsychology ...................................... 1 PYCH-160Genera1Psychology ................................................ 5 PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics .......................................... 5 PYCH-264PsychologyofAbnormalBehavior ........................ 5 PYCH-361 History and Systems ofPsychology ...................... 4 PYCH-365 Psychology ofLearning .......................................... 4 PYCH-366FundamentalsofCounseling .................................. 5 PYCH-369Socia1Psychology .................................................. 5 PYCH-373Psychologica1Research .......................................... 5 PYCH-376CognitivePsychology ............................................ 4 PYCH-464LiteratureSeminarinPsychology ........................... 4 Human development elective (select one of the following not required in the chosen emphasis) ............................................ 4 PYCH-270ChildDevelopment .............................................. 4 PYCH-370 Adolescent Development .................................... 4 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging ........................... 4 Dr. Stanley Ballard taught at Cedarville since 1965 and now serves as Professor Emeritus of Psychology in the Department of Psychology. The child and family studies emphasis focuses on the development of traits that are commonly found in a healthy family. Healthy emotional 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 Juvenile Delinquency .............................................. 5 PYCH-270ChildDevelopment ................................................. 4 PYCH-275TheParentandtheChild ........................................ 4 PYCH-370AdolescentDevelopment ....................................... 4 PYCH-470Seminar-BehavioralProblemsinChildren ............... 4 PYCH-499InternshipinChildandFamilyStudies .............. 7-16 SOC-230 Principles ofSociology ............................................. 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 and Educational 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 gerontology emphasis addresses physical, psychologi– cal, social, and spiritual development and experience in the adult years. Course requirements include: PYCH-301 Death andDying ..................................................... 4 PYCH-367GroupDynamics ..................................................... 5 PYCH-371 AdultDevelopmentandAging .............................. 4 PYCH-372PsychologyofPersonality ...................................... 4 PYCH-390Physiologica1Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-462SeminarinGerontology .......................................... 4 PYCH-499InternshipinGerontology .................................. 7-16 Psychology elective ................................................................. 4