Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

making models for solving ethical dilemmas, and dealing with unethical conduct. In addition,students will explore the problems associated with the abuse of authority.PSFT 470. Field Experience(3-6 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent; junior status, advance request and approvalof both program coordinator and advisor.Public Safety Field Experience is designed to provide the student with an opportunity toapply academic training in practical public safety settings. Field experience will be jointlysupervised by college staff and officials of the participating agency. Public safety fieldexperience is open only to public safety majors. Note: grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory.Special fee.PSFT 471. Field Experience(3-6 hours)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent; PSFT 470.This course is designed to provide students with opportunities to continue using the skillsand knowledge developed in PSFT 470. See the PSFT 470 course description forrequirements.PSFT 498. Senior Seminar(1 hour)Prerequisites: LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will review the essential content of all courses offered in the major and will passan exit examination. They will have an opportunity to take the exam three times.Additionally, they will develop a portfolio of skills and competencies and use it as the basisfor a resume. Note: grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory.PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC)PSYC 111. Introductory Psychology(3 hours)Students will explore the discipline of psychology, including the important theories, methods,and data. Emphasis will be placed on physiology, perception, learning, emotion,motivation, personality, measurement, development, and social behavior.PSYC 227. Human Development: Lifespan(3 hours)Prerequisite: PSYC 111.Students will study cognitive, emotional, physical and social growth and maturation duringthe human lifespan from conception through death. Students will also examine principlesof development as well as traditional and contemporary theorists and theories.PSYC 333. Social Psychology(3 hours)(Cross-listed as SOCI 333.)Prerequisites: PSYC 111 or SOCI 111; LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Social interaction and pathology, personality and differential psychology, and social attitudes,prejudices, propaganda, culture, and social institutions are included in this course.PSYC 345. Forensic Psychology(3 hours)(Cross-listed as CRJS 345)Prerequisites: PSYC 360; LBST 175, 180 or equivalent.Students will examine the aspects of human behavior directly related to the legal processand testimony, jury decision making, and criminal behavior. The professional practice ofpsychology within or in consultation with a legal system will be examined. Profiling, insan-134 / MERCER UNIVERSITY