COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Graduate School Preparation
Offi cr. All majors 11111st comp lete an out come examin at ion prior to gradua tion, which will be taken during the stu dent 's last semes ter in the program. Specializations Each speciali :atio11 req11i res four courses, plus one additional course which the student selectsfrom upper level courses. Cl inica I/Counseling ■ Introduction toMeasurement (306) ■ Abnormal Psychology (309) ■ Seminar in Therapeutic Techn iques (4 18) ■ Psyc hologyof Fami ly ( 470) ■ Upper level elective - PSYC Cross Cultural ■ Ab normal Psyc hology (309) ■ Psychology of Religious Experience (3 13) ■ Cross Cultural/Ethnic Issues in Psychology (3 19) ■ Social Psychology ( 405) ■ Upper lel'el elective - PS\{: or INCS Family & Child ■ Human Sexuality (303) ■ Abnormal Psychology (309) ■ Developmental Psychology: Childhood (32 1) ■ Developmental Psychology: Adolescence (322) or Psychologyof Fami ly ( 470) ■ Upper lel'el elect ive - PSYC General Psychology ■ Choose any5 upper division elec- tive PSYC courses Health Psychology ■ Human Sexuality (303) ■ Abnormal Psyc hology (309) ■ Physiological Psychology ( 412) ■ Heal th Psychology (470) lndustrial/Orgnizational Psychology ■ Introduction to Measurement (306) ■ Psychology of Religioius Experi ence (313) ■ Industrial/Organiza tional Psychology (315) ■ Social Psychology ( 405) ■ Upper lel'el elective - PS\{: or BUSN Psychology & Ministry ■ Human Sexuality (303) ■ Abnormal Psyc hology (309) ■ Psychology of Religious Experience (3 13) ■ Psychology of Family (470) ■ Upper level elective - PS\C or CEED Research Psychology ■ Introduction toMeasurement (306) ■ Social Psychology (405) ■ Physiological Psychology ( 412) ■ Advanced Statistics (502) ■ Upper level elective - PSYC
410 American Constitutional Law (3) An examination of the princi ples of the American constitutional system looking primarily at U.S. Supreme Coun deci sions and the historical development of constitutional law. Attention also gil'en to the judicial branch and its role in American gol'ernment and politics, par ticularlyits continuing interpretation of the U.S. Const itution as the framework Iss ues in th e co ntemporary world addressed from an interdisciplinary social science and biblica l perspective. Prerequi site: Senior standing. 470 Public Administration Research and Writing (3) for Ame ri can democracy. 465 Integration Seminar (3) Research and wr_itin g for public administration majors. Special studies in public administration fo r majors ut i lizing the techniques of problem-soll' ing, research and effective communi cation and writing. Prerequisite: 30 I. 480 Studies in Political Science (1 -8) Specialized study in political science in such areas as American government, the U.S. Constitution, legislation, state and local government, foreign affairs, inter national relations, politi cal theory, com para tive governments, the Amer ican presidency, the citizen and the law, polit ical parties, law and public administra tion. May be repeated with different sec tion title for a maximum of eight units. 485 Public Law (3) Function of law in protecting the public's interest in presening the environment. Environmental laws, admini st rative action, freedom of in formation, ai r and water quality, noise pollution, solid waste, pesticides, land use, zoning, energy and agency decision making. Prerequisite: Business 36 1. Junior or senior standing. 486 Personnel and Human Resources Management (3) Government personnel systems, merit concepts, classification, compensation, training, exam inations, organizations, labor relations and collective bargain ing. Prerequisites: 205,301,485. 488 Internship and Research Project (8) Provides an opportunity to complete an internship and a research project in a public agency. Project consists of iden tification and analysis, with guidance, of a chosen area in public organization. 490 Internship in Political Science (1-8) ln-5ervice training and internship expe rience in various government and non government agencies and organizations. May be repeated with different section title for a maximum of eight units.
A DIVISION OF ROSEMEAD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY Dean : Patr icia L. Pike. Ph .D. Undergraduate Chair: Christopher Grace, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Ingram, Poelstra Associate Professors: Grace, St rauss Ass istant Professor: Cimbora, Hall OBJECTIVES The psychology major prov ides opportunities to studya broad spectrum of issues concerning human nature and function ing from a distinctly Christian world view. Since students select a psy chology major fo r a variety of reasons, course offerings are designed to prmide as much fl exibility as possible. There are seven courses required of all students, and we offer a choice of eight different speciali zations from a variety of theoreti cal, applied or professional areas. Students prepa ring fo r graduat e study in psychology take a broad set of courses in the research and tl1eory of PS)" chology as well as foundational courses in applied areas. Students majoring in psychology as a terminal degree or those preparing for the ministry or other pro fessional areas may select from tl1e eight different concemrations foc using 011 those specialties most suited to th eir vocationaland personal goals. DEGREE PROGRAM A Bachelor ofArts degree in Psydwlogy is offered upon completion of tl1e univer sity baccalaureate and major require men ts. The psychology major requires the completion of a minimum of 35 units beyond Introduction to Psychology (200) , 24 of which must be upper div~ sion. Psychology 200 is prerequisite to all other psychology courses. All majors are required to take seven core courses, which include Introduction to Psychol ogy (200) and Christian Thought (206), Statistics wi th Computer Applications (210), Experimental PS)•chology (305), Learning (3 10), Developmental Psychol ogy Life Span (320) and Theories of Personality (411). Students then choose from the eigh t specili za tions li sted below. All students desiring to major in psy chology must complete an application for admission to the major after three semesters of coursework and meet the requiremen ts specified thereon. The applicat ion forms are avai lable in the Undergraduate Psychology Program
The following cou rses me recommended
for graduateschool preparal,011:
Experimental Psyc hology (305), Introduction to Measurement (306), Learning (310) , Del'elopmental PS)•chol ogy: Life-Span (320), Social PS)•chology (405), Theories of Personality (411 ), Physiological Psychology ( 412) or Neuro biology (Biology 311 ), HistOI)' and Sys temsof Psychology (530). Undergraduate Permission to Take Graduate Courses Senior level undergraduate psycho~ ogy majors may take certain graduate courses (li sted at tl1e end of tl1 is section ) with permission . Aspecial formmaybe obtained in tl1e Psychology DepartmenL It must be filled out and signed bythe department chair, dean of Rosemead, and instructor of the course. MINOR A PsychologJ Minor is offered wi th the completion of 18 units, 12 of which must be uppe r division. Psychology 200 is a pre requisite fo r the minor. COURSES 200 Introduction to Psychology (3) A survey of psychology as an empiri cal/ behavioral sc ience with a consid erat ion of underlying philosophical bases in light of a Chri sti an world view. Topics to be surveyed include development , cognitio n, learning, motivation , physio logy, socialization , personality and psychopathology. 206 Psychology and Christian Thought (3) An introduction to the nat ure and process of the appl ication of Christian thought to the study and practice of psychology. Prerequisites: 200 and Biblical Studies 105. 21 OStatistics with Computer Applications (4) Elementary statistics for psychological research ; lit erat ure and comput er analys is in sampling , probability, descriptive statistics, basic nonparamet ric statistics, I-tests, correlation, regres sion equations and data processing. Not for general education math/ sci ence requirement. Three hours lec
ture, two hours laboratory. 303 Human Sexuality (3)
An examinat ion of human sex ual functioning, behavior, relationsh ips, and feelings. Issues of sexuality are discussed within spiritual, psychologi cal, cultural, and medical / hea lth related perspectives. Prerequisite: 200 or Biology I 00 or 111.
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