2005-06 Greenville College Catalog

Majors and Minors

PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology Major | Psychology/Religion Major | Psychology Minor

Professors—Susan E. Hughey-Rasler (Department Head), Randall S. Bergen
Assistant Professors—Richard O. Beans, James H. Zahniser

The purpose of the Psychology Department of Greenville College is to help students understand themselves, their world, and their relationship to God within a liberal arts context and the field of psychology. Within the life of the student, the department emphasizes the development of a foundation of knowledge, the capacity for critical thinking and scientific inquiry, the ability to communicate effectively, and the freedom to serve others through their chosen vocation.

The psychology major requires completion of 30 credits beyond General Psychology. Psychology electives for the major are selected by the student and his/her advisor, and must meet or exceed a 21 hour minimum. The selection of courses should be focused around the vocational orientation of the student, and will often include one or two practicum sequences in facilities similar to those in which the student hopes to serve in the future. This major leads to a bachelor of arts degree.

Psychology Major Requirements

• PSY 202 Statistics (3 cr)
• PSY 210 Experimental Psychology (3 cr)
• PSY 350 Psychological Systems (3 cr)
• Electives (21 cr) which may include an area of focus listed below.

Optional areas of focus within the psychology major: Because the major allows for 21 hours of electives, students have ample room to pursue specific vocational interests. Each focus listed below provides an example of an area a student may wish to study in depth. Students working with advisors may be able to identify additional areas of focus as well. This focused study is not required to complete the psychology major, but is encouraged.

Optional Areas of Focus
Adult Clinical Psychology
Child/Adolescent Clinical
Marriage and Family Therapy
Organizational Psychology
School Psychology
The Teaching of Psychology

The psychology/religion major is a 36 credit hour program with at least 12 credit hours required from the Department of Philosophy and Religion, and at least 15 credit hours required from the Psychology Department. Frequently students in this major complete five or more elective courses drawn from communication, music, art, ministry, and education in addition to those in psychology and religion. Students completing this major are eligible for a bachelor of arts degree.

Psychology/Religion Major Requirements:

• PHL 310 Philosophy of Religion (3 cr) or
• PHL 330 Ethics (3 cr)
• PSY 310 Psychology of Personality (3 cr)
• PSY 315 Introduction to Counseling (3 cr)
• PSY 485 Seminar (3 cr)
• REL 270 Wisdom and Poetic Literature of the Old Testament (3 cr)
• REL 352 Pauline Epistles (3 cr) or
• REL 353 Synoptic Gospels (3 cr)
• REL 452 Methods in Wesleyan Theology (3 cr)
  Two of the following:
• PSY 212 Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
• PSY 304 Social Psychology (3 cr)
• PSY 360 Introduction to Psychopathology (3 cr)
• Elective courses in psychology or religion (9 cr)

Psychology Minor Requirements (18 credits)
Any 18 hours beyond PSY 101 may be taken in the Psychology Department to receive a minor. Eight hours must be upper division.

Last updated: August 2, 2005