3 Credit Hours Focuses on human growth and development throughout the life cycle. Examines normal developmental stages with emphasis on the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional processes.
PSY 3004 - Principles of Statistics & Research Design I
4 Credit Hours The course is the first of a two-semester sequence that presents a thorough review of the methodologies common to the field of psychology and affiliated sciences. Course goals will include the development of a research question culminating in an empirical research project proposal. Topics include collection and analysis of data, with a focus on non-experimental methods and descriptive statistics. Students who enroll in this course must register for Principles of Statistics & Research Design - II (Psychology 3014) for the following semester. (3hrs. lecture, 1hr. laboratory)
Prerequisite: MAT 1803 or MAT 1853, and PSY 2133 Availability:
3 Credit Hours This course is a general introduction to the field of Christian counseling. Secular and Christian presuppositions are contrasted, the process of counseling is explored, specific counseling techniques are examined and practiced for handling a wide array of common presenting problems.
Prerequisite:PSY 2133, PSY 3123 Availability:Orlando: Spring, A Term.
PSY 3014 - Principles of Statistics & Research Design II
4 Credit Hours The course is the second of a two-semester sequence that presents a thorough review of the methodologies common to the field of psychology and affiliated areas of science. Emphases will include conducting an empirical research project, collection and analysis of data, with a focus with a focus on experimental methods and the use of univariate and multivariate inferential statistics (3 hrs lecture, 1 hr laboratory).
Prerequisite: MAT 1803 or MAT 1853, PSY 2133, and grade of c or higher in PSY 3004 Availability:
3 Credit Hours This course examines multiple psychological processes such as attitudes, motivation, emotions and perception and their influences on social behavior with an emphasis on implications for Christian living.
3 Credit Hours This course examines principles of counseling as it applies to diverse cultures that make up the client population. Various cultural values that inform the counseling process will be examined. Students will explore competency skills and practice related therapeutic interventions.
3 Credit Hours Surveys the major personality theories influencing contemporary psychology and evaluates them with a view toward developing one’s own personality theory. Each theory is analyzed from a biblical perspective as well as assessing the theory on the basis of current research.
3 Credit Hours This course explores the major issues, theories, and empirical approaches to the psychology of religion through critical analysis of classic and modern texts and current scientific research in the field. The course investigates religion’s role as a powerful metanarrative that influences beliefs, motivations, behaviors, relationships, and coping strategies at both interpersonal and intrapersonal levels.
Prerequisite:PSY 2133, PSY 3123, plus 6 additional hours of psychology coursework. Availability:
3 Credit Hours Provides research experience in a specified area of psychology on a research project with a faculty member in the department. Offers an intensive and extensive learning experience of a practical nature to supplement and complement academic studies. Requires 60 contact hours and a personal experience paper.
Prerequisite: minimum of 12 credit hours of psychology coursework Availability:
PSY 4753 - Integration of Christianity & Psychology
3 Credit Hours This senior capstone course addresses various theoretical, theological, empirical, and clinical aspects of the relationship between Christianity and psychology. Principles and models are presented in a seminar/discussion format.
Prerequisite:PSY 2133, PSY 3123, plus 6 hours of additional psychology coursework. Availability: