PSYCHOLOGY Northwest University Academic Catalog 236

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1 PSYCHOLOGY College... Social and Behavioral Sciences Academic Award... Bachelor of Arts Credits Required semester credits Coordinator... Sarah Drivdahl The Psychology major enhances our understanding of the human condition in light of a distinctive Christian worldview. Our theoretical framework synthesizes broad-based knowledge drawn from the fields of psychology, anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies to provide the student with a sound social sciences foundation. Students are challenged and equipped to become change agents, accepting the responsibility to truly make a difference in the lives of hurting individuals within a global context. The Psychology major is designed to prepare individuals planning to enter any number of post-baccalaureate occupations, including work in human service or crosscultural settings by preparing program graduates to: demonstrate competency in academic content areas that meet prerequisites for graduate work in psychology, social work, counseling, and international community care; demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their understanding of psychological issues in both oral and written formats including mastery of APA style; think critically concerning issues relating to psychology, culture, and social injustice within the context of a globalized world; examine Christian faith integration and psychology Entrance to the Psychology Major Entrance to major has several critical objectives: the formal process assists students in clarifying educational and professional goals; students are better able to organize their course schedule; and students learn to identify their academic and vocational strengths and weaknesses. Freshmen, sophomore, and transfer students who desire to major in psychology formally apply to the Psychology Department for entrance to major during their sophomore year. Entrance Steps 1. Obtain an Entrance into the Psychology Major packet, available in the Psychology Department main office or online at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences web site. 2. Fill out the Completion of Class Requirements form in the Entrance packet. 3. Submit the above forms to the Administrative Assistant of the Psychology Department. 4. The Administrative Assistant of the Psychology Department will then contact you to schedule an entrance meeting with at least two departmental professors. 5. Schedule and attend an interview appointment with the Psychology Department. 6. The student must complete the above Entrance Steps prior to his or her junior year of study or during the junior year of study for students who transfer into Northwest University with junior standing Northwest University Academic Catalog 236

2 PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Biblical Literacy BIBL 1103 Old Testament History and Literature... 3 BIBL 1203 New Testament History and Literature... 3 BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation... 3 THEO 1213 Christian Thought... 3 Written and Verbal Communications... 9 ENGL 1013 Composition I: Expository Writing... 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing... 3 COMM 1213 Fundamentals of Speech Communication... 3 Humanities credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability) ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course... 3 HIST xxx3 Any Course in History additional credits selected from the following... 3 Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO) Social Sciences credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability) Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following: Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Geography (GEOG). Health & Fitness (PEDU), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI) Science and Mathematics... 7 MATH xxxx College-level Mathematics... 3 SCIE xxxx Science course with Lab... 4 Formation and Calling... 5 UCOR 1043 Faith in Society... 3 UCOR 1052 Identity and Vocation... 2 UCOR 4791 Faith Integration... *** *** Content covered in PSYC 4673 Advanced Topics in Psychology Core Electives... 9 Any college-level courses Northwest University Academic Catalog 237

3 PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR Psychology Major Core PSYC 1013 General Psychology... 3 PSYC 2313 Cultural Psychology... 3 PSYC 2413 Counseling Psychology... 3 PSYC 2543 Marriage and Family... 3 PSYC 2563 Lifespan Psychology... 3 PSYC 2603 Industrial/Organizational Psychology... 3 PSYC 3013 Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences... 3 PSYC 3023 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences... 3 PSYC 3353 Abnormal Psychology... 3 PSYC 3443 Social Psychology... 3 PSYC 3453 Physiological Psychology... 3 PSYC 4203 Cognitive Psychology... 3 PSYC 4333 History and Systems of Psychology... 3 PSYC 4673 Advanced Topics in Psychology... 3 Choose Practicum or Thesis... 3 PSYC 4743 Thesis PSYC 4943 Practicum Psychology PSYC 4973 International Field Study... 3 Psychology Concentrations Select from one of the following concentrations, detailed on the following page Counseling Psychology Cultural Psychology Marriage and Family Studies Organizational Behavior General Psychology GENERAL ELECTIVES Any college-level courses or additional Psychology Concentration Northwest University Academic Catalog 238

4 PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATIONS COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2413 Counseling Psychology... * PSYC 3103 Psychological Testing and Measurement... 3 PSYC 4143 Human Sexuality... 3 PSYC 4303 Theories of Personality... 3 Select one (3-credit) Psychology course, unduplicated from the major requirements PSYC xxxx Psychology Elective... 3 PSYC 2553 Educational Psychology... 3 CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (Select one of the following options) PSYC 2313 Cultural Psychology... * 12 credits of the following courses: SOCI 2133 Social Problems... 3 SOCI 3423 Cultural Anthropology... 3 SOCI 3433 Intercultural Communication... 3 Elective oriented to Cultural Studies (advisor approval required)... 3 Participate in one of the following Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Best Semester Programs: China Studies Program Middle East Studies Program India Studies Program Uganda Studies Program Latin American Studies Program MARRIAGE AND FAMILY STUDIES PSYC 2543 Marriage and Family... * COMM 3243 Interpersonal Communications... 3 PSYC 3103 Psychological Testing and Measurement... 3 PSYC 4143 Human Sexuality... 3 SOCI 2133 Social Problems... 3 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR PSYC 2603 Industrial/Organizational Behavior... * COMM 3463 Organizational Communication... 3 PSYC 3103 Psychological Testing and Measurement... 3 Select two (6-credits) from the following: BMGT 3103 Organizational and Management Theory... 3 BMGT 3203 Human Resource Management... 3 BMGT 4333 Strategic Planning and Managing Changing... 3 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Select four (3-credit) Psychology courses or listed within the Psychology Concentrations, unduplicated from the major requirements PSYC xxxx Psychology Electives * Taken as part of major core Northwest University Academic Catalog 239

5 PSYCHOLOGY MINOR College... Social and Behavioral Sciences Academic Award... Minor Credits Required semester credits Coordinator... Sarah Drivdahl The Psychology minor attempts to enhance our understanding of people in light of a distinctive Christian worldview. Utilizing a humanities based approach, this minor provides the student with a sound social science foundation from which to understand the individual in his/her environment. PSYCHOLOGY MINOR PSYC 1013 General Psychology... *3 PSYC 2563 Lifespan Psychology... 3 PSYC 3353 Abnormal Psychology... 3 PSYC 3443 Social Psychology... 3 PSYC 3453 Physiological Psychology... 3 PSYC 4203 Cognitive Psychology... 3 PSYC xxx3 Any Psychology Elective... 3 * May be taken as part of general education requirements Northwest University Academic Catalog 240

6 COLLEGE OF ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY College... Social and Behavioral Sciences Academic Award... Bachelor of Arts Credits Required semester credits Coordinator... Ben Thomas The Psychology major enhances our understanding of the human condition in light of a distinctive Christian worldview. Our theoretical framework synthesizes broad-based knowledge drawn from the fields of psychology, anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies to provide the student with a sound social sciences foundation. Students are challenged and equipped to become change agents, accepting the responsibility to truly make a difference in the lives of hurting individuals within a global context. The Psychology major is designed to prepare individuals planning to enter any number of post-baccalaureate occupational, human service, or cross-cultural settings by preparing program graduates to: demonstrate competency in academic content areas that meet prerequisites for graduate work in behavioral and social sciences; demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their understanding of psychological issues in both oral and written formats, including mastery of APA style; think critically concerning issues relating to psychology, culture, and social injustice within the context of a globalized world; examine Christian faith integration and psychology. The BA in Psychology is offered by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences through the College of Adult and Professional Studies. Classes are offered successively in the evenings and on Saturdays. The entire four years can be completed through the College of Adult and Professional Studies program. Semesters run on a nontraditional schedule. This program provides the opportunity for working adults who cannot currently attend the on-campus day program to pursue their studies in Psychology. For further information about entering the General Psychology major, contact the Graduate and Professional Studies Enrollment Office for an information packet Northwest University Academic Catalog 241

7 COLLEGE OF ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS Biblical Literacy... 6 Select 6 credits from the following: BIBL 1103 Old Testament History and Literature... 3 BIBL 1203 New Testament History and Literature... 3 BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation*... 3 THEO 1213 Christian Thought... 3 Written and Verbal Communications... 9 ENGL 1013 Composition I: Expository Writing... 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing... 3 COMM 1213 Fundamentals of Speech Communication... 3 Humanities credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability) ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course... 3 HIST xxx3 Any Course in History additional credits selected from the following... 3 Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO) Social Sciences credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability) Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following: Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Geography (GEOG). Health & Fitness (PEDU), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI) Science and Mathematics... 7 MATH xxxx College-level Mathematics... 3 SCIE xxxx Science course with Lab... 4 Formation and Calling... 3 UCOR 1053 Identity and Vocation... 3 UCOR 4791 Faith Integration... *** *** Content covered in PSYC 4653 Psychology Capstone Core Electives Any college-level courses Northwest University Academic Catalog 242

8 COLLEGE OF ADULT & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PRE-MAJOR REQUIREMENTS Pre-Major requirements may be applied to the Core Curriculum requirements or General Electives Social Sciences PSYC 1013 General Psychology... 3 SOCI 1113 Survey of Sociology... 3 PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PSYC 2313 Cultural Psychology... 3 PSYC 2413 Counseling Psychology... 3 PSYC 2543 Marriage and Family... 3 PSYC 2563 Lifespan Psychology... 3 PSYC 2603 Industrial/Organizational Psychology... 3 PSYC 3013 Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences... 3 PSYC 3023 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences... 3 PSYC 3103 Psychological Testing and Measurement... 3 PSYC 3353 Abnormal Psychology... 3 PSYC 3443 Social Psychology... 3 PSYC 3453 Physiological Psychology... 3 PSYC 4203 Cognitive Psychology... 3 PSYC 4303 Theories of Personality... 3 PSYC 4333 History and Systems of Psychology... 3 PSYC 4653 Psychology Capstone... 3 GENERAL ELECTIVES Any college-level courses Northwest University Academic Catalog 243