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PSY 3440
Models and Applications of Counseling Psychology 1
This is the first of two sequential courses that are designed to introduce you to the common models and applications used in counseling
psychology. You will examine in-depth the models and the theoretical assumptions underlying the models, as well as the results of
controlled outcome research. You will learn about several psychometric tests and you will practice the applications (techniques) studied
in class. The class will discuss the ethical/legal requirements and issues that are part of every professional counseling relationship. This
rigorous two-course sequence combines both cognitive and experiential learning methods. (3)
Prerequisite: PSY 2110
PSY 3441
Models and Applications of Counseling Psychology 2
This is the second of two sequential courses that is designed to introduce you to the common models and applications used in counseling
psychology. You will examine in-depth the models and the theoretical assumptions underlying the models, as well as the results of
controlled outcome research. You will learn about several psychometric tests, and you will practice the applications (techniques) studied
in class. The class will discuss the ethical/legal requirements and issues that are part of every professional counseling relationship. This
rigorous two-course sequence combines both cognitive and experiential learning methods. (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 2110 and PSY 3440
PSY 3920
Psychology Practicum 1
This is an intensive, on-site experiential learning opportunity, involving approximately 100 hours of direct, on-site service and requiring
additional paperwork, feedback, and measurements of outcomes. Usually this practicum is taken during a student’s junior year. For this
practicum, you are typically placed in a church or other ministry-based setting where your work is supervised and evaluated by both a
licensed/ordained site supervisor and a college faculty member. (3)
Prerequisite: completion of at least 60 hours of college credit, with at
least nine hours of psychology credit
PSY 3950
Faculty Directed Study in Psychology
This is an in-depth independent study opportunity available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement with the instructor. Consult
with your academic advisor. (1-6)
PSY 4320
Human Intimacy and Sexuality
This course is designed to enhance your understanding of human intimacy and sexuality in its physical, social, psychological, and spiritual
dimensions. The focus will be to help you answer the following question: How are people drawn into healthy, intimate, romantic, and non-
romantic relationships? (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 2110 and SOC 3740
PSY 4330
Group and Institutional Dynamics
In this course you will analyze in-depth how healthy and functional groups and institutional environments can be formed. You will study
how people learn in a group, how to anticipate and recognize the developmental stages of a group, how to analyze behavior and
relationships within the groups and institutions, how to measure growth within a group or institutional environment, and how to facilitate
a group. You will develop skills and knowledge that will enable you to evaluate and build groups or institutional environments that will
encourage spiritual and emotional growth and maturation. (3)
Prerequisite: PSY 2110
PSY 4340
Personality Theories
In this survey of the leading personality theories including analytic, humanistic, behavioral, and cognitive schools, you will explore how
personalities develop, how they are organized, and how they change. You will examine how presuppositions influence personality
theories and the clinician’s approach to growth and healing. (3)
Prerequisite: PSY 2110; juniors and seniors only
PSY 4350
Physiological Psychology
This course is designed to introduce you to the biological foundations of perception, thought, emotion, and behavior by in-depth
examination of sensation thresholds, optical perceptions and illusions, different brain structures and their functions, and the biological
basis of some forms of mental illness. You will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the scientific underpinnings of psychology
through taking this course. (3)
Prerequisites: PSY 2110 and RES 3411; juniors and seniors only
PSY 4920
Psychology Practicum 2
This is an intensive, on-site experiential learning opportunity, involving approximately 100 hours of direct, on-site clinical service and
requiring additional paperwork, feedback, and measurements of outcomes. Usually this practicum is taken during a student’s senior year.
For this practicum, you are typically placed in a hospital or clinic-based setting where your work is supervised and evaluated by both a
licensed site supervisor and a college faculty member. (3)
Prerequisites: completion of at least 60 hours of college credit, with at least 15
hours of psychology credit
R
ESEARCH
RES 3411
Research Methods and Designs
In this course you will begin to examine the principles, methods, and procedures used in producing and evaluating research designs in
psychology. You will learn about experimental, quantitative methodology, as well as other major techniques of research. You will prepare
an original empirical study, written in APA format. (3)
Prer quisites: PSY 2110 and MAT 3410
RES 3950
Faculty Directed Study in Research
This is an in-depth independent study opportunity available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement with the instructor. Consult
with your academic advisor. (1-6)
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