Psychology, General Concentration BA

Major: Core Requirements — 9

• Introduction - 3

• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 105 - Careers and Plans for the Psychology Major Credits: 0

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• Developmental-3

• PSYC 301 - Human Development Credits: 3

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• Methodology-3

• PSYC 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3

Major: Concentration Requirements - 22

• Learning, Memory, and Brain - 6

• Choose one of the following two courses

• PSYC 465 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 180 - Dealing with Your Mind Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following two courses

• PSYC 364 - Learning and Behavior Credits: 3
• PSYC 445 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3

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• History, Social, Personality, and Abnormal - 9

• Choose a minimum of two of the following four courses

• PSYC 269 - History and Systems of Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 450 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 454 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
• PSYC 460 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior Credits: 3

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• Capstone - 1-4

• Choose one of the following four options

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• Option 1

• PSYC 405 - Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting Credits: 1 (with a presentation at the meeting)
• PSYC 498 - Research Project in Psychology Credits: 0–3

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• Option 2

• PSYC 405 - Midwestern Psychological Association Meeting  Credits: 1 (without a presentation at the meeting)
• PSYC 485 - Professional Portfolio Credits: 0

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• Option 3

• PSYC 480 - Field Experience Credits: 1–8

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• Option 4

• PSYC 490 - Practicum in Psychology Credits: 3

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• Electives

• Electives may be chosen from psychology courses not required within the core concentration requirements, or those approved by the advisor/chair, to meet the minimum of 31 credits in psychology.

Cognates — 16–32

• BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
• RELT 340 - Religion and Ethics in Modern Society Credits: 3 (Honors students who take HONS105H, HONS106H, and HONS415H will meet this requirement)

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• Choose one of the following three options

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• Option 1

• BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 222 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4

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• Option 2

• BIOL 221 - Anatomy and Physiology I  Credits: 4 
• PSYC 465 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 3

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• Option 3

• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
• BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5

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• Choose one of the following two courses

• ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following sociocultural awareness classes or experiences

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  ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology
    Credits: 3 
• BHSC 440 - Topics in _________________ Credits: 1–4 Cultural Psychology (taught in conjunction with an international tour)

• A student missionary experience

  Attending Adventist Colleges Abroad

  Other AU tour which deals with cultural aspects

Recommended:

Field Experience and a reading knowldege of a foreign language are stongly recommended, particularly for students who plan to take graduate studies in Psychology.

Major Field Test:

Majors are required to take the Major Field Test in Psychology. The exam assesses the following areas: memory and thinking, sensory and physiology, developmental, clinical and abnormal, social, and measurement and methodology

Computer Policy

In the Behavioral Sciences, the computer is an indispensible tool for collecting and working with data, accessing scientific reports, and for writing and critical thinking. As a result, the Department of Behavioral Sciences requires students to have a laptop computer in order to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Students are responsible for maintaining their computer with the required software appropriate for the courses they are enrolled in as they progress through the curriculum. Use of the computer varies by course.