2024-2025 Catalog

 

Psychology - B.S.

Purpose

Psychology courses are designed to give students a solid foundation in the discipline, and broad exposure to several areas of psychology in an effort to provide students with many career options. Students may choose to pursue careers in mental health, school guidance, clinical psychology, teaching, human resources, or further graduate study. A strong emphasis is made on integrating principles of Christianity and psychology and promoting their practical application.

General Education Competencies

Students in Psychology meet the general education competencies by taking the approved standard courses, including options of COM-352 and MAT-305.

Admission to the Psychology Major

Admission to the Psychology major requires a formal screening process separate from initial declaration of intent to major in Psychology. The process includes successfully passing PSY-290, completion of an application and an interview after completion of at least seven hours of lower-level psychology courses.

Continuation in the Psychology Major

Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a 2.5 GPA in their Psychology coursework. Failure to do so may necessitate repeating courses or withdrawal from the Psychology major.

Personal Qualities

Students must evidence virtuous character representative of the Christian principles on which Indiana Wesleyan University is established.

The Psychology Department faculty reserves the right to deny any admission to the major who in its judgment fails to demonstrate adequate academic, personal, or pre-professional effectiveness.

Requirements for Single Majors (48-49 credits)

Required Core Courses (39-40 credits)

PSY-150General Psychology

3

PSY-152General Psychology II

3

PSY-225Learning and Motivation

3

-
or

PSY-327Learning and Cognition

3

PSY-290Psychology Seminar

1

PSY-291Urban Encounter for the Helping Profession

1

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

-
or

PSY-251Child Development

3

-
or

PSY-252Adolescent Growth and Development

3

PSY-322Physiological Psychology

3

MAT-305Statistics for Social Sciences

3

PSY-355Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

3

PSY-360Social Psychology

3

PSY-366Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3

PSY-390Psychology Seminar

1

PSY-370Theories of Personality

3

-
or

PSY-485Theories of Counseling

3

PSY-385Psychology Practicum

2 to 3

PSY-493Integration of Psychology and Christianity

3

PSY-250: Strongly recommended.

MAT-305: Counts as general education MAT requirement for Psychology majors.

Electives (9 credits)

PSY-
Elective

3

-
Behavioral Science Electives

6

Elective Options Recommended

ADC-212Psychopharmacology

3

ADC-320Theory and Practice of Group Counseling

3

CRJ-268Crisis Intervention

3

PSY-210Introduction to Art Therapy

3

PSY-250Developmental Psychology

3

PSY-251Child Development

3

PSY-252Adolescent Growth and Development

3

PSY-370Theories of Personality

3

PSY-371Family Systems Therapy

3

PSY-380Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling

3

PSY-485Theories of Counseling

3

PSY-487Techniques of Counseling

3

PSY-490Senior Capstone

1

PSY-495History and Systems of Psychology

3

PSY-475Special Topics

1 to 3

PSY-473Supervised Practicum

1 to 3

PSY-471Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Psychology: Research

1 to 3

Requirements for Double Majors (42-43 credits)

Required Core (39-40 credits)

Psychology Electives (3 credits)

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