Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

ogy major requires the completion of a minimum of 35 units beyond
Introduction to Psychology (200), 24 of which must be upper division.
Psychology 200 is prerequisite to all other psychology courses.
All majors are required to take seven core courses, which include
Introduction to Psychology (200), Psychology and Christian Thought
(206), Statistics with Computer Applications (210), Experimental Psychology
(305), Developmental Psychology: Lifespan (320), Theories
of Personality (411) and Cognitive Psychology (470). Students then
choose from the eight specializations listed below.
s P e C I a l I Z at I o n s
Each specialization requires four courses, plus one additional course
which the student selects from upper level courses.
Pre-Graduate School
PsyC 306 Psychological Testing and assessment .................... 3
PsyC 318 applied Learning ............................................................... 3
PsyC 405 social Psychology .............................................................. 3
PsyC 412 Physiological Psychology ............................................... 3
PsyC 440 history & systems of Psychology ................................ 3
Clinical / Counseling
PsyC 306 Psychological Testing and assessment .................... 3
PsyC 309 abnormal Psychology ...................................................... 3
PsyC 355 Psychology of family ....................................................... 3
PsyC 405 social Psychology .............................................................. 3
PsyC 418 seminar in Therapeutic Techniques ........................... 3
Cross Cultural
PsyC 309 abnormal Psychology ...................................................... 3
PsyC 313 Psychology of religious experience .......................... 3
PsyC 319 Crosscultural / ethnic issues in Psychology ............ 3
PsyC 405 social Psychology .............................................................. 3
Family & Child
upper level elective – PsyC or inCs........................... 3
PsyC 303 human sexuality ................................................................ 3
PsyC 309 abnormal Psychology ...................................................... 3
PsyC 325 Developmental Psychology:
Childhood & adolescence .............................................. 3
PsyC 355 Psychology of family ....................................................... 3
upper level elective – PsyC ........................................... 3
General Psychology
Choose any 5 upper division elective PSYC courses
Health Psychology
PsyC 303 human sexuality ................................................................ 3
PsyC 309 abnormal Psychology ...................................................... 3
PsyC 412 Physiological Psychology ............................................... 3
PsyC 470 health in Psychology ........................................................ 3
upper level elective – PsyC or Bios ........................... 3
Industrial / Organizational Psychology
PsyC 306 Psychological Testing and assessment .................... 3
PsyC 313 Psychology of religious experience .......................... 3
PsyC 315 industrial / organizational Psychology .................... 3
PsyC 405 social Psychology .............................................................. 3
Psychology & Ministry
upper level elective –PsyC or Busn .......................... 3
PsyC 303 human sexuality ................................................................ 3
PsyC 309 abnormal Psychology ...................................................... 3
PsyC 313 Psychology of religious experience .......................... 3
PsyC 355 Psychology of family ....................................................... 3
upper level elective – PsyC or CeeD ......................... 3
U n d e r G r a d Uat e P e r m I s s I o n
t o ta k e G r a d Uat e Co U r s e s
Senior level undergraduate psychology majors may take certain
graduate courses (listed at the end of this section) with permission. A
special form may be obtained in the Psychology Department. It must
be filled out and signed by the department chair, dean of Rosemead,
and instructor of the course.
Minor
A Psychology Minor is offered with the completion of 18 units, 12 of
which must be upper division. Psychology 200 and 206 are prerequisites
for the minor.
Courses (PSYC)
PsyC 200 introduction to Psychology .................................................3
A survey of psychology as an empirical/ behavioral science
with a consideration of underlying philosophical bases in
light of a Christian world view. Topics to be surveyed include
development, cognition, learning, motivation, physiology,
socialization, personality and psychopathology.
PsyC 206 Psychology & Christian Thought .......................................3
An introduction to the nature and process of the application
of Christian thought to the study and practice of psychology.
PsyC 210 statistics with Computer applications ............................4
Basic statistics for psychological research. Descriptive and in-
ferential statistics including correlation / regression, student’s
t, analysis of variance, and several non-parametric tests includ-
ing chi-square. Not for general education math / science
requirement. Three hours lecture, one hour computer lab.
PsyC 303 human sexuality .....................................................................3
An examination of human sexual functioning, behavior, rela-
tionships, and feelings. Issues of sexuality are discussed within
spiritual, psychological, cultural, and medical / health related
perspectives. Prerequisite: 200.
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