2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Mission Statement The Cedarville University Department of Psychology seeks to: • Develop understanding of biblical content that has psychological impact and to investigate all psychological concepts in the light of scriptural truth. • Provide an analysis of the person from physical, emotional, rational, and spiritual levels. • Aid students in their personal adjustment to everyday life through an understanding of human behavior. • Prepare students for graduate study in psychology and related areas. • Train students desiring to use counseling in vocational ministry and in biblical counseling contexts. • Introduce students to the work world through internships, Christian ministries, guest lecturers, and advisement. • Provide courses in psychology necessary for teacher certification. Personal Requirements A psychology major or minor is one who is interested in learning about the holistic well-being of individuals, families, and human relationships in society with a reconciliatory goal (2 Cor. 5:18– 20). Such knowledge is applicable personally, relationally, and corporately either in clinical or ministry settings. Department Requirements All psychology majors must obtain a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher in their major for graduation. Programs of Study The Department of Psychology offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major or a minor in psychology. For those majoring in psychology, each student chooses at least one track of study from the following: • Child and Family • Comprehensive Counseling • Cognitive Neuroscience • Cross-Cultural Psychology • Health Psychology and Addictions • Research The psychology program is particularly useful to students who wish to earn a minor field of study at Cedarville, earn a double major, or take a sequence of courses in preparation for graduate school. Cocurricular Opportunities Psychology majors have the opportunity to present their scholarly work and papers at various academic and professional venues. For example, students have presented at the Ohio Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference, Ohio Psychological Association Annual Conference, Christian Association for Psychological Studies International Conference, and Association for Psychological Science Annual Conference. Students can join the academic organization Psi Kappa Theta (PKT), whose mission is to build unity in the psychology department and connect students to each other and their professors. They host educational and social events for students interested in psychology. Technical Resources Psychology students are able to conduct researches and data analyses using, for example, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), biofeedback instruments and programs, psychological assessment inventories, and to engage in real or stimulated experiments and projects to enhance learning. Career Opportunities The Cedarville University Department of Psychology has a strong track record in seeing alumni placed in quality graduate psychology and counseling programs. In addition, graduates of the psychology major find ready placements in human service agencies after graduation. Careers pursued by psychology majors include: • Author • High school psychology • Behavior specialist teacher M/R populations • Industrial psychologist • Chaplain/Pastor/Minister • Marriage and family • Child therapist therapist • College counselor • Medical Doctor • College professor • Missions agency • Correctional institution counselor • counselor • Occupational Therapists • Counselor in local church • Physician Assistants • Crisis pregnancy center • Private practice director • Psychologist (clinical) • Dean of men/women • School psychologist • Forensic psychologist • Social agency counselor • Geriatric center counselor • State hospital counselor • Guidance counselor • Substance abuse • Health psychologist in counselor • a hospital • Many more 2017–18 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 179 Department of Psychology Mission Statement