Division of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department of Psychology

Courses:

PSY 1013 Introductory Psychology (Three hours)
A scientific study of the principles underlying human behavior. The student is
introduced to the theory, research, and practice that characterize modern psychology.

Offered each semester

PSY 1093H Honors: Introductory Psychology (Three hours)
A scientific study of the principles underlying animal and human behavior, focusing on the development of psychology in relation to other academic disciplines. Critical thinking and integrative themes are stressed by using in-class exercises and formal projects.
Prerequisite: admission to the Honors Program or permission of the Honors
Committee

Offered fall semester

PSY 1101 Orientation to Psychology (One hour)
Designed to help psychology majors develop the knowledge and skills that will enable them to make intelligent choices about their future in the discipline. Topics for discussion include the changing nature of psychology, departmental resources and goals, career development, and graduate school. Open to psychology majors only. Not required of majors who upon matriculation to JBU have completed more than 12 transferable hours in psychology.

Offered fall semester

PSY 2203 Theories of Personality (Three hours)
A study of the development, organization, and dynamics of personality with references to theories of personality developed in the 20th century.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013

Offered spring semester

PSY 2233 Theories of Counseling (Three hours)
A study of major counseling theories. Includes dynamic, existential, humanistic, gestalt, cognitive-behavioral, reality, and family systems theories of counseling and the most useful strategies from each, for the beginning student of counseling.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013

Offered fall semester

PSY 2243 Introduction to Therapeutic Interviewing (Three hours)
Basic elements of interviewing, setting conditions for psychological growth, and the development of effective action plans for healthy psychological change.

Offered spring semester

PSY 2383 Introductory Statistics (Three hours)
A general statistics course that stresses a conceptual understanding of statistical procedures, and their appropriate use and interpretation. The course uses spreadsheet applications, current behavioral research publications and examples from current events to teach critical thinking skills. Topics include descriptive statistics, the normal distribution, probability and inferential statistics.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 or consent of instructor.

Offered fall semester

PSY 2393 Research Methods (Three hours)
An introduction to research methods in psychology that stresses critical thinking about methodological issues. Research skills are developed in hypothesis construction, research design, interpretation of statistical results, scientific writing, library and internet research,and presentation of results to a professional audience.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 and PSY 2383, or consent of instructor.

Offered spring semester

PSY 2413 Developmental Psychology (Three hours)
A study of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of the human from conception through adulthood. (Same as FAM 2413)
Prerequisite: PSY 1013

Offered each semester

PSY 2903
See Adult and Continuing Education.

PSY 3203 Psychological Testing (Three hours)
An examination of the theory, interpretation, and appropriate use of individual and group tests of personality, mental ability, aptitude, achievement, and interest.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 PSY 2383 strongly recommended

Offered spring semester

PSY 3383 History of Psychology (Three hours)
A study of the historical and theoretical development of psychology. Emphasis is placed on persons, concepts, problems and systems from which current psychology evolved.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 plus 12 credits in psychology

Offered spring semester

PSY 3411, 3412, 3413 Selected Topics (One to three hours)
Topics chosen from a variety of topics related to psychology. May be repeated for credit when a different topic is studied.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 or consent of instructor

Offered upon sufficient request

PSY 3423 Social Psychology (Three hours)
An investigation of how the behavior, feelings and thoughts of an individual are influenced or determined by the behavior and characteristics of others. Topics for discussion include attraction, attitudes, aggression, persuasion, and group behavior.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013

Offered spring semester

PSY 3433 Adolescent Psychology (Three hours)
Examines the cognitive, physical emotional, social and moral development during the transitional years between childhood and adulthood.

Offered spring semester

PSY 4213 Abnormal Psychology (Three hours)
The nature, causes, and treatment of maladaptive behavior including personality disorders, psychoses, reactions to stress, anxiety disorders, and other dysfunctions.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013
PSY 2233 recommended

Offered fall semester

PSY 4262, 4263 Field Experience (Two or three hours)
Placement in a variety of off-campus settings to gain practical exposure to the professional field. Open to psychology majors. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. A student may receive a letter grade for a maximum of 3 credit hours; any additional hours will be graded S/U. Students must supply transportation to the field placement sites.
Prerequisites: PSY 1013 and 2233
PSY 2243 recommended

Offered fall semester

PSY 4333 Cognitive Psychology (Three hours)
A study of the major principles, research methods, and empirical findings of cognitive psychology.
Prerequisites: PSY 1013 and PSY 2393, or consent of instructor.

Offered spring semester

PSY 4343 Theories of Learning (Three hours)
A study of the major theories, research methods, and empirical findings of animal and human learning. Classical and operant conditioning paradigms are emphasized.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 and PSY 2393, or consent of instructor

Offered fall semester

PSY 4353 Behavioral Neuroscience (Three hours)
A study of the biological bases of behavior. Topics for consideration include
neuroanatomy, neuropsychology, learning and memory, emotion, drug effects, and the biological correlates of mental disorders.
Prerequisite: PSY 1013 PSY 2393 strongly recommended

Offered fall semester

PSY 4411,4412,4413 Independent Research in Psychology (One to three hours) Research supervised by a member of the psychology faculty.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Offered upon sufficient request

PSY 4453 Advanced Research Seminar (Three hours)
An opportunity for students to develop research skills in a content area. May focus on specific areas such as social or cognitive psychology. Development of an empirical study is the goal.
Prerequisites: PSY 2383 and PSY 2393

Offered fall semester

PSY 4493 Seminar in Psychology (Three hours)
A capstone in the discipline emphasizing contemporary issues and an approach to psychology from a Christian perspective.
Prerequisite: senior psychology major or consent of instructor

Offered spring semester