2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
The undergraduate student is offered an opportunity to select from two areas of concentration: psychology and
sociology. Both majors emphasize a blend of theory and practice.
Psychology
Faculty: Dr. Renata Nero, (Chair); Dr. Stephanie Ellis, Dr. Tom Kennedy, Dr. Ann Owen
The curriculum is designed to introduce the student to basic understandings in the scientific, systematic study of
behavior and mental processes of organisms, including humans. The bachelor‘s degree with a major in
psychology does not prepare the graduate for immediate placement as a professional psychologist. Consequently,
students who wish to become professional psychologists must be prepared to do graduate study.
Flexible course offerings at the upper level make psychology an excellent companion major to many disciplines.
Psychology MAJOR
Smith College 52
Required Academic Courses
PSYC 1313 General Psychology 3
PSYC 2301 Introductory Statistics (MATH) 3
PSYC 2364 Abnormal Psychology (prerequisite PSYC 1313) 3
PSYC 3313 Human Growth & Development (prerequisite PSYC 1313) 3
PSYC 3410 Experimental Psychology (prerequisite PSYC 1313 & 2301) 4
PSYC 4310 History & Theoretical Systems (prerequisite PSYC 1313) 3
PSYC 4390 Psychology Capstone Course (prerequisite PSYC 2301, PSYC 3410 & Senior 3
Standing)
Choose one of the following two courses: 3
PSYC 4322
PSYC 4353
Cognitive Psychology (prerequisite PSYC 1313 & BIOL)
Physiological Psychology (prerequisite PSYC 1313 & BIOL)
Choose 12 hours (4 electives courses) from below (9 hours must be upper
level)
PSYC 2325 Dating and Intimate Relationships
PSYC 2330 Human Sexuality
PSYC 2340 Health psychology (also offered as KINE 2340)
PSYC 3305 Psychology of Personality (prerequisite PSYC 1313)
PSYC 4316 Child Psychopathology (prerequisite PSYC 1313)
PSYC 4323 Theories of Counseling (prerequisite PSYC 1313)
PSYC 4326 Psychology of Dying, Bereavement & Counseling
PSYC 4330 Psychology of Learning
PSYC 4332 Social Psychology
PSYC 4334 Psychology of Religion
PSYC 4360 Cultural Psychology (prerequisite PSYC 1313)
12
Total Hours in Major 37
Psychology MINOR
Required Academic Courses
PSYC 1313 General Psychology 3
PSYC 2364 Abnormal Psychology – prerequisite PSYC 1313 3
PSYC 3313 Human Growth and Development – prerequisite PSYC 1313 3
PSYC 4310 History and Theoretical Systems – prerequisite PSYC 1313 3
Choose 1 of the following: 3
PSYC 4322 Cognitive Psychology – prerequisite PSYC 1313 & BIOL
PSYC 4353 Physiological Psychology – prerequisite PSYC 1313 & BIOL
ELECTIVES: Choose 2 courses (6 hrs) from below (1 must be upper level & 1 must be 6
lower level):
PSYC 2325 Dating & Intimate Relationships
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