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-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-152 | General Psychology II | 3 |
| PSY-225 | Learning and Motivation | 3 |
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| PSY-327 | Learning and Cognition | 3 |
| PSY-290 | Psychology Seminar | 1 |
| PSY-291 | Urban Encounter for the Helping Profession | 1 |
| PSY-250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| or | |
| PSY-251 | Child Development | 3 |
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| or | |
| PSY-252 | Adolescent Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY-322 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| MAT-305 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSY-355 | Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| PSY-360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-366 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| PSY-390 | Psychology Seminar | 1 |
| PSY-370 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
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| or | |
| PSY-485 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-385 | Psychology Practicum | 2 to 3 |
| PSY-493 | Integration 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 |
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| Behavioral Science Electives | 6 |
Elective Options Recommended
| ADC-212 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| ADC-320 | Theory and Practice of Group Counseling | 3 |
| CRJ-268 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| PSY-210 | Introduction to Art Therapy | 3 |
| PSY-250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-251 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY-252 | Adolescent Growth and Development | 3 |
| PSY-370 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY-371 | Family Systems Therapy | 3 |
| PSY-380 | Cognitive-Behavioral Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-485 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-487 | Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY-490 | Senior Capstone | 1 |
| PSY-495 | History and Systems of Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-475 | Special Topics | 1 to 3 |
| PSY-473 | Supervised Practicum | 1 to 3 |
| PSY-471 | Faculty/Student Collaborative Research Psychology: Research | 1 to 3 |
Requirements for Double Majors (42-43 credits)
Required Core (39-40 credits)
Psychology Electives (3 credits)
