| # | Code | Name | UG | GR | ADC | Subject | Subject Code | Academic Department | Status | |
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| 3101 | PREL310 | Social Media Strategies This class examines the strategic use of digital and social media platforms and tools for professional purposes with an emphasis on hands-on experience and skills. Students will plan, execute, and evaluate social media campaigns. Special focus will be given to the measures, mechanisms, and necessary considerations for evaluating outcomes and communication effectiveness. Students will discover content management strategies and learn how to gather and analyze data and present results and recommendation in multiple ways including written, oral, visual, and digital. Drawing on theoretical and cultural perspectives, the course will also examine the pervasive impact social media is having on the relationship between individuals, organizations, and society. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2019 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3102 | PREL325 | Public Relations Techniques Communication techniques used in public relations to identify and reach specified audiences through mass media channels and through controlled media. Preparation of press releases, brochures, newsletters, reports, audio-visuals, speeches, and media campaigns; planning and conducting special events. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3103 | PREL355 | Advertising Copywriting Principles and practices in writing and preparing advertising messages for the mass media. Analysis of successful advertising copy as well as opportunity for students to develop their own copywriting skills are part of the course. Social responsibility and ethics of the advertiser and copywriter are an integral part of instruction. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2009 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3104 | PREL366 | Public Relations Strategies and Management This course analyzes the changing public relations environment from a managerial perspective. Topics include the growing need for strategic planning, measurement of return on investment, credibility management, crisis communication, and management of social media. Senior communication professionals will be invited to present "real life" challenges they have confronted. Through case review, discussion of reputation issues in the news, and class presentations, students will focus on strategic thinking and creative approaches to management responsibilities in public relations. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3105 | PREL368 | Fundraising for Nonprofits (SERV-2) Study of fundraising principles and concepts; techniques used in planning, organizing, and carrying out a fundraising campaign; developing prospect lists, writing proposals, identifying and training development leadership, and working with foundations. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1987 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3106 | PREL391 | Practicum See PREL 291 for course description. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1998 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3107 | PREL455 | Public Relations Strategy and Management This capstone course analyzes the changing public relations environment from a managerial perspective. Topics include the growing need for strategic planning, measurement of return on investment, credibility management, crisis communication, and management of social media. Senior communication professionals will be invited to present "real life" challenges they have confronted. Through case review, discussion of reputation issues in the news, and class presentations, students will focus on strategic thinking and creative approaches to management responsibilities in public relations. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2014 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3108 | PREL465 | Topics in Public Relations See PREL 265 for course description. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2002 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3109 | PREL482 | The Public Relations Campaign (SERV-2) In this course students apply public relations strategy in planning a campaign for a local organization utilizing the four-step method: research, action planning, communication and evaluation. This course involves real world application of communication theory and techniques with a nonprofit client. This course also meets the requirements for a service learning class. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3110 | PREL482 | The Public Relations Campaign (SERV-2) In this course students apply public relations strategy in planning a campaign for a local organization utilizing the four-step method: research, action planning, communication and evaluation. This course involves real world application of communication theory and techniques with a nonprofit client. This course also meets the requirements for a service learning class. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1994 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3111 | PREL485 | Public Relations Techniques Communication techniques used in public relations to identify and reach specified audiences through mass media channels and through controlled media. Preparation of press releases, brochures, newsletters, reports, audio-visuals, speeches, and media campaigns; planning and conducting special events. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (1998 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3112 | PREL493 | Public Relations Internship Students work in the field of advertising, sales, or public relations to obtain on-the-job experience, preferably during an 8 to 12 week period the summer between the junior and senior year when no other college course is taken. At least 300 clock hours of work experience are required. Detailed procedures and guidelines are available from the School. Retroactive credit is not available. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3113 | PREL495 | Directed Study See PREL 295 for course description. Credits: 1 - 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1987 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3114 | PREL495 | Independent Study For students who want to do independent research and writing in a specialized area of public relations, advertising or marketing. Independent study topics will be selected with guidance from the instructor who will serve as a consultant to the student in carrying out the project. Credits: 1 - 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Public Relations (PREL) | PREL | School of Journalism and Communication | Active | |
| 3115 | PSYA121 | Introduction to Psychology An introductory course to the study of psychology as a science and a profession. This course provides basic instruction on how the scientific method is employed in the study of behavior and mental processes and how psychologists utilize this science in service to others. Required as a corequisite for all courses in the B.S. in General Psychology. Any new student who has completed PSYA 122-General Psychology, or its equivalent, within the previous five years before being admitted to the B.S. in General Psychology degree program will not be required to take PSYA 121-Introduction to Psychology. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3116 | PSYA121 | Introduction to Psychology An introductory course to the study of psychology as a science and a profession. This course provides basic instruction on how the scientific method is employed in the study of behavior and mental processes and how psychologists utilize this science in service to others. Required as a corequisite for all courses in the B.S. in General Psychology. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3117 | PSYA122 | General Psychology A beginning course in the basic principles and concepts of psychology. This course provides an exposure to a wide variety of human behaviors, which may include but are not limited to: sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, development motivation and personality. Hours of active learning are included in this course. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 1 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3118 | PSYA128 | Developmental Psychology (IN-8) This general education course is a study of human development from a lifespan perspective. Emphasis is placed on the scientific study of growth and change in the areas of physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and spiritual development of the individual. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 2 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3119 | PSYA128 | Developmental Psychology (IN-8) This general education course is a study of human development from a lifespan perspective. Emphasis is placed on the scientific study of growth and change in the areas of physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and spiritual development of the individual. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 2 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3120 | PSYA224 | Social Psychology A study of human behavior as affected in the context of the social world. Dynamics of groups, social roles, communication, and mass behavior are focuses of consideration. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER, Module 1 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3121 | PSYA227 | Cognitive Psychology This course is an introduction to the area of psychology which deals with how human beings process information about the world. The course focuses on how individuals attend to and obtain information about the world, how the brain stores and processes that information, and how individuals think, solve problems and use language. Specific topics such as attention, perception, memory and problem solving are addressed. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER, Module 2 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3122 | PSYA315 | Abnormal Psychology A study of the etiology of pathological behavior and the factors relating to good adjustment and mental health. Attention is paid to several continuing or recent controversial issues in the field of psychopathology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 1 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3123 | PSYA320 | Statistics for the Social Sciences This course presents an introduction to statistical concepts and tools for understanding and analyzing data from studies in the social and behavioral sciences. Topics include measures of central tendency and variability, probability theory, sampling, frequency distributions, significance testing and statistical inference. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3124 | PSYA346 | Introduction to Personality Theories This course is an exploration of the major paradigms of personality theory from a Christian perspective. Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism, existentialism, and others will be covered. It will focus on the modern theorists, including White, Rogers, Skinner, May, Bandura, Mischel, Wilson, and Barash. A study of human motivation and an exploration of individual personality perspective will provide useful personal information. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 2 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3125 | PSYA357 | Psychological Testing This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of testing, particularly as it relates to the practice of psychology. Specifically, the course examines the purpose of individual assessment of ability, aptitude, achievement, interest, and personality. Theory and basic concepts underlying the individually administered and group tests will be evaluated. Non-standardized tests and other techniques for psychological assessment will also be addressed. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER, Module 1 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3126 | PSYA390 | Health Psychology A study of the principles of human behavior in understanding how the mind and body interact in health and disease. The course examines topics such as alcohol, other drugs and behavior, health promotion, psychosomatic illness, stress and coping, pain management, and health damaging behaviors. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER, Module 2 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3127 | PSYA418 | History and Systems of Psychology The course examines the beginnings of modern psychology from its origins in theology, philosophy, and the natural sciences, to its contemporary schools and theoretical systems that comprise psychology today. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 1 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3128 | PSYA420 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences This course presents an introduction to the basic research methods in the social and behavioral sciences. Topics include reviewing the literature, ethical practices, correlational/descriptive and laboratory/experimental design methodology, dependent and independent variables, principles of measurement, and reading and writing scientific research reports. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3129 | PSYA426 | Issues in Psychology and Religion This course will explore issues of importance in the relationship between Psychology and Religion from a Seventh- day Adventist Christian perspective. Cultural and historical factors, models of integration, and critical issues in psychology are examined in light of Scripture, inspired writings, and modern thinkers in Christian psychology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL, Module 2 Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3130 | PSYA480 | Senior Seminar in Psychology This is the capstone course of the B.S. General Psychology program and is to be taken during the student’s final term. This course comprises a study of psychology that integrates knowledge gained through previous coursework and experiences. The aim is to build on the psychology department’s conceptual framework through case studies and reflective essays. This course is offered for one credit with an option for two credits. The additional credit will consist of the completion of a senior thesis. FALL/WINTER/SUMMER. Credits: 1 - 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2024 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | Psychology (ADC) (PSYA) | PSYA | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3131 | PSYC100 | Careers in Psychology (SERV-2) A seminar with a service learning component that introduces prospective psychology majors and minors to the field of psychology with its many and varied areas of specializations. The course focuses on the critical steps needed to be taken in the process of becoming a psychologist and an overview of the psychology programs offered at Southern Adventist University. One major requirement of the course is a 15-clock hour service learning activity. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2011 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3132 | PSYC101 | Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment (IN-8) This course will provide an opportunity for students to gain insight into their own behavior as well as that of others. Goals for this course include: understanding strategies for personal adjustment and growth across the life span, dealing with life changes and developing adequate coping mechanisms for making self-affirming life choices, maintaining health, managing stress, relating to others in one's social environments, and developing effective interpersonal relationships. Strategies for exploring life options and making effective decisions are emphasized. Importance is placed on the role of beliefs and values in the decision-making process and the problems that arise out of value conflicts. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3133 | PSYC101 | Psychology of Personal and Social Adjustment (IN-8) This course will provide an opportunity for students to gain insight into their own behavior as well as that of others. Goals for this course include: understanding strategies for personal adjustment and growth across the life span, dealing with life changes and developing adequate coping mechanisms for making self-affirming life choices, maintaining health, managing stress, relating to others in one's social environments, and developing effective interpersonal relationships. Strategies for exploring life options and making effective decisions are emphasized. Importance is placed on the role of beliefs and values in the decision-making process and the problems that arise out of value conflicts. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3134 | PSYC122 | General Psychology A beginning course in the basic principles and concepts of psychology. This course provides an exposure to a wide variety of human behaviors, which may include but are not limited to: sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, development motivation and personality. Hours of active learning are included in this course. Required of PSYC majors. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3135 | PSYC122 | General Psychology A beginning course in the basic principles and concepts of psychology. This course provides an exposure to a wide variety of human behaviors, which may include but are not limited to: sensation, perception, learning, memory, thinking, development motivation and personality. Hours of active learning are included in this course. Required of PSYC majors. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3136 | PSYC128 | Developmental Psychology (IN-8) This general education course is a study of human development from a lifespan perspective. Emphasis is placed on the scientific study of growth and change in the areas of physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and spiritual development of the individual. Nursing majors are strongly encouraged to take this course. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1982 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3137 | PSYC128T | Developmental Psychology This general education course is a study of human development from a lifespan perspective. Emphasis is placed on the scientific study of growth and change in the areas of physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and spiritual development of the individual. Meets NAD certification requirements for Developmental and Educational Psychology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: (2016 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3138 | PSYC128T | Developmental Psychology This general education course is a study of human development from a lifespan perspective. Emphasis is placed on the scientific study of growth and change in the areas of physical, cognitive, socioemotional, and spiritual development of the individual. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: (2022 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3139 | PSYC200 | Psychology Conference/Study Tours Students attend a conference or participate in a study tour designed to enrich their educational experience and promote effectiveness and job preparedness within their field of study. Requirements include attendance and maintaining a log of resulting reflections/learning experiences. Lab fees based on destination. Credits: 0 - 6, Lab Fee 29 ($1800), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3140 | PSYC201 | Parenting A study of the family system in preparation for parenthood and the dynamics of parent-child interaction. Attention is given to family planning, the childbirth experience, child development, techniques for developing close relationships and communication between parent and child, understanding and relating to children's individuality, common child rearing problems, and methods of modifying behavior. This course is cross-listed with SOCW 201. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2026) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3141 | PSYC201 | Parenting (IN-8) A study of the family system in preparation for parenthood and the dynamics of parent-child interaction. Attention is given to family planning, the childbirth experience, child development, techniques for developing close relationships and communication between parent and child, understanding and relating to children's individuality, common child rearing problems, and methods of modifying behavior. This course is cross-listed with SOCW 201. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2015 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3142 | PSYC201 | Parenting (SERV-2) A study of the family system in preparation for parenthood and the dynamics of parent-child interaction. Attention is given to family planning, the childbirth experience, child development, techniques for developing close relationships and communication between parent and child, understanding and relating to children's individuality, common child rearing problems, and methods of modifying behavior. This course is cross-listed with SOCW 201. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3143 | PSYC221 | Challenge Course Facilitation and Therapeutic Recreation This course presents the content, methods, and safety measures used for cooperative initiatives and challenge course facilitation. Students will learn to use and implement the challenge course as a personal growth and development tool for different age groups and diverse populations. An off-campus field experience of up to four days may be required. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3144 | PSYC221 | Challenge Course Facilitation and Therapeutic Recreation See OUTL 221 for course description. This course is cross-listed with OUTL 221. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2006 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3145 | PSYC221 | Challenge Course Facilitation and Therapeutic Recreation See OUTL 221 for course description. This course is cross-listed with OUTL 221. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3146 | PSYC223 | Marriage and Family This course provides an overview of marriage and the family from social-psychological dimension, including intimate, economic and spiritual aspects. Included are investigations of courtship and marriage relationships, preparation for marriage, family and parenthood, interpersonal relationships and marital adjustment. This course is cross-listed with SOCW 225. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2015 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3147 | PSYC223 | Marriage and Family This course provides an overview of marriage and the family from social-psychological dimension, including intimate, economic and spiritual aspects. Included are investigations of courtship and marriage relationships, preparation for marriage, family and parenthood, interpersonal relationships and marital adjustment. This course is cross-listed with SOCW 225. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3148 | PSYC224 | Social Psychology A study of human behavior as affected in the context of the social world. Dynamics of groups, social roles, communication, and mass behavior are focuses of consideration. This course is cross-listed with SOCI 224. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3149 | PSYC226 | Psychology of Religion An examination of the psychological processes involved in religious experiences from personal, developmental, social and emotional perspectives. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2017 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3150 | PSYC226 | Psychology of Religion An examination of the psychological processes involved in religious experiences from personal, developmental, social and emotional perspectives. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3151 | PSYC227 | Cognitive Psychology This course is an introduction to the area of psychology which deals with how human beings process information about the world. The course focuses on how individuals attend to and obtain information about the world, how the brain stores and processes that information, and how individuals think, solve problems and use language. Specific topics such as attention, perception, memory and problem solving are addressed. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3152 | PSYC231 | Multicultural Relations See SOCI 230 for course description. This course is cross-listed with SOCI 230 and SOCW 230. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3153 | PSYC231 | Multicultural Relations See SOCI 230 for course description. This course is cross-listed with SOCI 230 and SOCW 230. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2003 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3154 | PSYC233 | Human Sexuality A study of human sexual behavior, relationships, and values as reflected in the Christian cultural setting. This course is cross-listed with SOCI 233 and SOCW 233. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1982 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3155 | PSYC234 | H:Social Psychology (IN-8) This course is part of the Southern Scholars curriculum. It is a more rigorous version of PSYC 224, a study of human behavior as affected in the context of the social world. Concepts such as group dynamics, social roles, communication, and mass behavior will be examined from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students will learn how social psychological concepts impact various arenas such as families, business, religion, law, politics, and media. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2016 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3156 | PSYC250 | Death and Dying See SOCI 250 for course description. This course is cross-listed with SOCI 250, SOCI 450, SOCW 250, and SOCW 450. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 01 ($10), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2014 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3157 | PSYC253 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology A study of human behavior in industries and organizations. Major theories, issues, research, and methods will be introduced. Emphasis is given to acquainting students with the possible applications of psychology to the fields of business and organizational management. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3158 | PSYC253 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology A study of human behavior in industries and organizations. Major theories, issues, research, and methods will be introduced. Emphasis is given to acquainting students with the possible applications of psychology to the fields of business and organizational management. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2007 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3159 | PSYC253 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology A study of human behavior in industries and organizations. Major theories, issues, research, and methods will be introduced. Emphasis is given to acquainting students with the possible applications of psychology to the fields of business and organizational management. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3160 | PSYC260 | Statistics for the Social Sciences This course introduces scientific data analysis in the social sciences. Students will be introduced to descriptive and inferential statistics, along with some basic research design. Key topics range from central tendencies and probability to parametric tests (t-tests, ANOVAs, regression, etc.). Students will be introduced to computer-aided data analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Credits: 4, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) Future (2026-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3161 | PSYC295 | Directed Study This course permits the student with adequate preparation to pursue independent study in specific areas in psychology. The area of study will appear on the transcript. Directed study arrangements are to be completed by the student in advance of registration after consulting with the adviser and following an application process. Procedures and guidelines are available from the school. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1982 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3162 | PSYC295 | Independent Study This course permits the student with adequate preparation to pursue independent study in specific areas in psychology. The area of study will appear on the transcript. Independent study arrangements are to be completed by the student in advance of registration after consulting with the adviser and following an application process. Procedures and guidelines are available from the school. May be repeated for credit. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3163 | PSYC297 | Research Design and Statistics I This course provides an introduction to scientific inquiry in psychology and other social and behavioral sciences. Students are introduced to APA (American Psychological Association) style, descriptive statistics, and basic research design. Students are guided in understanding the role of statistics in research design and are introduced to computer-aided data analysis using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences).Two lectures and one two-hour laboratory each week. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1995 - 2026) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3164 | PSYC297L | Rsrch Des & Stat I Lab NULL Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: (2012 - 2026) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3165 | PSYC315 | Abnormal Psychology A study of the etiology of pathological behavior and the factors relating to good adjustment and mental health. Attention is paid to several continuing or recent controversial issues in the field of psychopathology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2026) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3166 | PSYC315 | Psychology of Mental Health A study of the etiology of pathological behavior and the factors relating to good adjustment and mental health. Attention is paid to several continuing or recent controversial issues in the field of psychopathology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) Future (2026-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3167 | PSYC326 | Biological Basis for Behavior A study of the brain: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neural control of behavior. The biochemical substrates of behavior such as memory, sleep, emotion, learning, and motivation are examined. Two lectures and one laboratory each week. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1981 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3168 | PSYC326 | Biological Basis for Behavior A study of the brain: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neural control of behavior. The biochemical substrates of behavior such as memory, sleep, emotion, learning, and motivation are examined. Two lectures and one laboratory each week. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 03 ($20), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3169 | PSYC326L | Physiological Psyc Lab NULL Credits: 0, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: (2010 — Indefinite) | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3170 | PSYC336 | Language Acquisition and Development This course will explore the process of language acquisition through its developmental stages (from infancy through adulthood). A review of literature will expand on visual, auditory and information processing disorders as well as the major theories of language acquisition and development. Five (5) hours of field experience observations are required. Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1992 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3171 | PSYC346 | Introduction to Personality Theories This course is an exploration of the major paradigms of personality theory from a Christian perspective. Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism, existentialism, and others will be covered. It will focus on the modern theorists, including White, Rogers, Skinner, May, Bandura, Mischel, Wilson, and Barash. A study of human motivation and an exploration of individual personality perspective will provide useful personal information. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1993 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3172 | PSYC346 | Introduction to Personality Theories This course is an exploration of the major paradigms of personality theory from a Christian perspective. Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, humanism, existentialism, and others will be covered. It will focus on the modern theorists, including White, Rogers, Skinner, May, Bandura, Mischel, Wilson, and Barash. A study of human motivation and an exploration of individual personality perspective will provide useful personal information. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3173 | PSYC357 | Psychological Testing This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of testing, particularly as it relates to the practice of psychology. Specifically, the course examines the purpose of individual assessment of ability, aptitude, achievement, interest, and personality. Theory and basic concepts underlying the individually administered and group tests will be evaluated. Non-standardized tests and other techniques for psychological assessment will also be addressed. Concurrent enrollment with PSYC 297 is recommended. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) Future (2026-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3174 | PSYC357 | Psychological Testing This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles of testing, particularly as it relates to the practice of psychology. Specifically, the course examines the purpose of individual assessment of ability, aptitude, achievement, interest, and personality. Theory and basic concepts underlying the individually administered and group tests will be evaluated. Non-standardized tests and other techniques for psychological assessment will also be addressed. Concurrent enrollment with PSYC 297 is recommended. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1992 - 2026) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3175 | PSYC377 | Fundamentals of Counseling This is an introduction to the major theories and practices of individual counseling. The dynamics of the helping relationship are analyzed. Theory and practice will be integrated. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3176 | PSYC377 | Fundamentals of Counseling This is an introduction to the major theories and practices of individual counseling. The dynamics of the helping relationship are analyzed. Theory and practice will be integrated. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3177 | PSYC380 | Junior Seminar in Psychology This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to think critically about their career choice in the field of psychology. The seminar provides guidance for those planning to apply to graduate programs. The course walks students through the phases of the application process including, but not limited to, establishing a specific career path, identifying admission requirements, searching for accredited graduate programs in their chosen specializations, writing a sample admission essay, and completing an application to at least one graduate school of their choice. As part of course requirements, students will apply for admission to the Psychology program at Southern. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3178 | PSYC384 | Experimental Psychology This course focuses on experimentation in the field of psychology. Specifically, students will be introduced to conducting simple experiments in such areas as learning, cognition, sensation, perception, and social psychology. Key components include mastering research design, advanced statistics, psychological measures, and data analysis utilizing SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), with an introduction to research. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite) Future (2026-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3179 | PSYC384 | Experimental Psychology This course focuses on experimentation in the field of psychology. Specifically, students will be introduced to conducting simple experiments in such areas as learning, cognition, sensation, perception, and social psychology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1986 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3180 | PSYC384 | Experimental Psychology This course focuses on experimentation in the field of psychology. Specifically, students will be introduced to conducting simple experiments in such areas as learning, cognition, sensation, perception, and social psychology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 - 2026) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3181 | PSYC390 | Health Psychology A study of the principles of human behavior in understanding how the mind and body interact in health and disease. The course examines topics such as alcohol, other drugs and behavior, health promotion, psychosomatic illness, stress and coping, pain management, and health damaging behaviors. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3182 | PSYC390 | Health Psychology A study of the principles of human behavior in understanding how the mind and body interact in health and disease. The course examines topics such as alcohol, other drugs and behavior, health promotion, psychosomatic illness, stress and coping, pain management, and health damaging behaviors. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3183 | PSYC400 | Psychology Conference/Study Tours Students attend a conference or participate in a study tour designed to enrich their educational experience and promote effectiveness and job preparedness within their field of study. Requirements include attendance and maintaining a log of resulting reflections/learning experiences. Completion of a reflective paper required. Lab fees based on destination. Credits: 0 - 6, Lab Fee 29 ($1800), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3184 | PSYC405 | Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention See SOCW 405 for course description. This course is cross-listed with NURS 348 and SOCW 405. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2010 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3185 | PSYC416 | History and Systems of Psychology This is the capstone course of the psychology undergraduate program. The course examines the beginnings of modern psychology from its origins in theology, philosophy, and the natural sciences, to its contemporary schools and theoretical systems that comprise psychology today. Successful completion of the capstone experience requires the writing of a senior thesis and completing the Major Field Exit exam (MFT) in psychology. The senior thesis showcases each psychology senior's attempt to describe and evaluate the contributions of a major figure in the history of psychology and to examine how the enduring questions in philosophy and psychology have been answered by the historical figure chosen, and reflected in each student's own intellectual journey in the psychology program. The last portion of the thesis is a self-assessment of how the student has met a major core objective of the program's Conceptual Framework: The Caring Person. In order to complete the course, students must receive a passing grade on their senior thesis, and pass the MFT with a score that, at minimum, lies at the 50th percentile. Credits: 3, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2004 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3186 | PSYC418 | History and Systems of Psychology The course examines the beginnings of modern psychology from its origins in theology, philosophy, and the natural sciences, to its contemporary schools and theoretical systems that comprise psychology today. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3187 | PSYC422 | Issues in Adolescence The determinants and implications of behavioral characteristics and developmental patterns during adolescence will be studied. Content will include the psychological and social dynamics underlying the crises and issues specific to adolescents in modern society. This course is cross-listed with EDUC 423. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1995 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3188 | PSYC422 | Issues in Adolescence The determinants and implications of behavioral characteristics and developmental patterns during adolescence will be studied. Content will include the psychological and social dynamics underlying the crises and issues specific to adolescents in modern society. This course is cross-listed with EDUC 423. A student may receive credit for this course from only one program. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3189 | PSYC426 | Issues in Psychology and Religion This course will explore issues of importance in the relationship between Psychology and Religion from a Seventh-day Adventist Christian perspective. Cultural and historical factors, models of integration, and critical issues in psychology are examined in light of Scripture, inspired writings, and modern thinkers in Christian psychology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2021 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3190 | PSYC428 | Issues in Psychology and Religion (W) This course will explore issues of importance in the relationship between Psychology and Religion from a Seventh-day Adventist Christian perspective. Cultural and historical factors, models of integration, and critical issues in psychology are examined in light of Scripture, inspired writings, and modern thinkers in Christian psychology. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3191 | PSYC455 | Psychology of Emerging Adulthood The determinants and implications of behavioral characteristics and developmental patterns during emerging adulthood will be studied. Content will include the psychological and social dynamics underlying the crises and developmental issues specific to emerging adulthood in modern society. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2009 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3192 | PSYC460 | Group Processes This course will offer the advanced student the opportunity to explore through practice the various roles of group dynamics. The experience will provide skill development for the management of small groups in therapy, school, business, and church settings. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1994 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3193 | PSYC460 | Group Processes This course will offer the advanced student the opportunity to explore through practice the various roles of group dynamics. The experience will provide skill development for the management of small groups in therapy, school, business, and church settings. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3194 | PSYC465 | Topics in Psychology Selected topics in psychology as chosen from such areas as: psychology of religion, ethics, individual differences, psychology of women, sensation and perception, etc. This course may be repeated for credit with an appropriate change in topics. Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1982 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3195 | PSYC479 | Family Counseling An advanced counseling techniques course including an emphasis on family and individual counseling and how to direct persons to make changes towards more effective interpersonal relationships. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1992 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3196 | PSYC479 | Family Counseling An advanced counseling techniques course including an emphasis on family and individual counseling and how to direct persons to make changes towards more effective interpersonal relationships. Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2024) Discontinued (2023-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3197 | PSYC480 | Senior Seminar in Psychology This is the capstone course of the psychology undergraduate program and is to be taken during a student's final year. This course comprises a study of psychology that integrates knowledge gained through previous coursework and experiences. The aim is to build on the conceptual framework through case studies, reflective essays, and the completion of a senior thesis. Successful completion of the capstone experience requires completing the Major Field Test (MFT) in psychology. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2023) Discontinued (2022-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active | |
| 3198 | PSYC480 | Senior Seminar in Psychology (W) This is the capstone course of the psychology undergraduate program and is to be taken during a student's final year. This course comprises a study of psychology that integrates knowledge gained through previous coursework and experiences. The aim is to build on the conceptual framework through case studies, reflective essays, and the completion of a senior thesis. Successful completion of the capstone experience requires completing the Major Field Test (MFT) in psychology. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2025) Discontinued (2024-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3199 | PSYC481 | Senior Seminar in Psychology This is the capstone course of the psychology undergraduate program and is to be taken during a student's final year. This course comprises a study of psychology that integrates knowledge gained through previous coursework and experiences. The aim is to build on the conceptual framework through case studies, reflective essays, and the completion of a senior thesis. Successful completion of the capstone experience requires completing the Major Field Test (MFT) in psychology. Credits: 1, Lab Fee 05 ($60), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education, Psychology and Counseling | Active | |
| 3200 | PSYC490 | Psychology Seminar This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to think critically about their career choice in the field of psychology. The seminar provides guidance for those planning on applying to graduate programs. The course walks students through the phases of the application process including, but not limited to, establishing a specific career path, identifying admission requirements, searching for accredited graduate programs in their chosen specializations, writing a sample admission essay, and completing an application to at least one graduate school of their choice. As part of course requirements, students will apply for admission to the Psychology program at Southern. Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1994 - 2022) Discontinued (2021-01-01) | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | Psychology (PSYC) | PSYC | School of Education and Psychology | Active |