2005-2006 Academic Catalog

160 Psychology School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Psychology The psychology major provides students with general expo- sure to the field of psychology in preparation for graduate study in psychology or a number of other human service positions. Course requirements involve 40 semester hours including: PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology ............................... 1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ........................................ 3 PYCH-2610 Statistics .......................................................... 3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology ..................................... 3 PYCH-3610 History and Systems of Psychology ............... 3 PYCH-3650 Psychology of Learning and Cognition ........... 3 PYCH-3660 Fundamentals of Counseling ......................... 3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology ........................................... 3 PYCH-3730 Research Methods ......................................... 3 PYCH-3900 Physiological Psychology ............................... 3 PYCH-4640 Literature Seminar in Psychology ................... 3 PYCH-4950 Senior Research Project ................................ 3 *PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship ................................... 3 Select one human development elective from the following: PYCH-2700 Child Development ......................................... 3 PYCH-3700 Adolescent Development ................................ 3 PYCH-3710 Adult Development and Aging ........................ 3 *Capstone Course Psychology Major CurriculumSummary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Psychology Major Requirements ............................................... 40 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 46-54 Electives ..................................................................................... 42 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major inPsychology First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ....................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation .................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ........................................... 3 ENG-1400Composition ................................................................ 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture .................................... 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities .................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ....................... 1 PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology ........................................ 1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology ................................................. 3 Biology Elective ......................................................................... 3.5 History Elective ............................................................................. 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ............................................ 1 Physical Science Elective ......................................................... 3.5 Total ........................................................................................... 34 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .......................................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ........................................ 3 PYCH-2610 Statistics ................................................................... 3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology .............................................. 3 PYCH-3650 Psychology of Learning and Cognition .................... 3 PYCH-2700, 3700, or 3710 Human Development Elective .......... 3 Humanities/Global Awareness Elective ....................................... 3 Literature Elective ......................................................................... 3 Electives ....................................................................................... 6 Total ........................................................................................... 30 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ........................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ............................... 2 PYCH-3660 Fundamentals of Counseling ................................... 3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology .................................................... 3 PYCH-3730 Research Methods ................................................... 3 PYCH-3900 Physiological Psychology ......................................... 3 Electives ..................................................................................... 14 Total ........................................................................................... 30 Fourth year: PYCH-3610 History and Systems of Psychology ....................... 3 PYCH-4640 Literature Seminar in Psychology ............................ 3 PYCH-4950 Senior Research Project .......................................... 3 PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship .............................................. 3 Electives ..................................................................................... 22 Total ........................................................................................... 34 Professors such as Dr . Luke T se prepare students for successful human service careers in secular environments as well as biblical counseling in ministry settings.