2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

Key to Course Numbers

Courses numbered 001 - 099 represent remedial work and carry no credit toward a degree or credential.  Generally these courses are developmental, remedial, or pre-college in content.

Courses numbered 100 to 299 are designed for freshmen and sophomores but are available to other students.

Coursed numbered exactly 300EX designate CBASE experimental courses.  Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times.  The subject area will indicate the discipline to which this experimental course pertains.

Courses numbered exactly 400EX designate CAPS experimental courses. Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times. The subject area will indicate the discipline to which this experimental course pertains (ACCT, BMGT, MGMT, etc).

Courses numbered 301 to 499 are designed primarily for juniors and seniors but are available to qualified sophomores and freshmen if all prerequisites have been met.

Courses numbered exactly 600EX designate graduate experimental courses.  Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times.  The subject area will indicate the discipline to which this experimental course pertains (ACCT, BSAD, MIS, etc.).

Courses numbered 500 to 699 are designate graduate-level offerings. Such courses are open to undergraduates by special arrangements only.

CP following the course number denotes that the course was taken from the College of Adult and Professional Studies; CB denotes that the course was taken from the College of Business, Arts, Sciences, and Education.
 
  

  • PHED 250 - Personal and Community Health

    3 credit hours
    Study of the individual’s physical and mental health and its effect on the community. Additional topics include achieving a healthy weight, drugs, tobacco, cancer, infectious disease, health care, environment and aging.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 310 - Teaching Individual and Dual Sports

    3 credit hours
    This course cultivates the understanding of the concepts of physical education content and applies these concepts for the development of a physically educated learner. Additionally, the class will provide the opportunity for students to learn the history and rules of individual and dual sports while practicing the skills and strategies for playing those sports. The course will also provide the students the opportunity to advance their instructional plan development and teaching skills relative to those sports.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 315 - Teaching Team Sports

    3 credit hours
    The course cultivates the understanding of the concepts of physical education content and applies these concepts for the development of a physically educated leader. Additionally, the class will provide the opportunity for students to learn the history and rules of team sports while practicing the skills and strategies for playing those sports. The course will also provide the students the opportunity to advance their instructional plan development and teaching skills relative to those sports.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 340 - Motor Learning and Development

    3 credit hours
    This class will provide the opportunity for students to understand how individuals learn and develop motor skills. Additional topics include planning and implementing safe learning environments, developmentally appropriate activities, formal and informal assessment and how those issues affect the psychomotor (physical fitness and motor coordination), cognitive and affective (social and emotional) domains of learning.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 345 - Management of Health, Physical Education and Sport

    3 credit hours
    The course is designed to assist the student, as they grow professionally, develop a deeper understanding of the need for building positive relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians and other professionals. Other topics will include the use of formal assessment to develop safe learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, and active engagement.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 410 - Adapted Physical Education

    3 credit hours
    This class will provide the opportunity for students to understand how individuals, including students with special needs, learn and develop motor skills. Additional topics include planning and implementing safe learning environments, developmentally appropriate activities, formal and informal assessment and how those issues affect the psychomotor (physical fitness and motor coordination), cognitive and affective (social and emotional) domains of learning.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 435 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics for Physical Education and Recreation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: NATS 220 and PHED 220
    The course is designed to give the student the opportunity to gain knowledge related to the fields of kinesiology (muscles moving bones around joints) and biomechanics (physics applied to human movement, sports, and physical activity). Additionally, the student will be tasked to apply his/her kinesiology knowledge to the analysis of strength training programs. The biomechanics portion of the class is devoted to terminology and theories related to linear and rotary motion and how they apply to human movement in various activities and sport. The student will also analyze, diagnose, and correct problems with daily movements and sports activities.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; WEB
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHED 450 - Tests and Measurements in Physical Education

    2 - 3 credit hours
    The course provides the students the opportunity to understand the use of formal and informal assessment strategies to foster learning and skill development. Other topics include the individual and group motivation, implications of reliability and validity on evaluation, authentic and skill testing, how various fitness components can be measured and the statistical tools most commonly used in the profession.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHED 460 - Applied Exercise Physiology/Lab for Physical Education and Recreation

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: NATS 220 and PHED 220
    The course is designed to provide the student the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the physiology of the human body, including the nervous, muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems, and nutrition. The student will also apply that information to answer questions related to the effects of training and or detraining on the human body and demonstrate the ability to develop age appropriate training protocols for specific goals such as anaerobic power, aerobic conditioning, muscle strength, and weight loss programs for PreK-12 students in the school setting and all ages including senior citizens at a recreational facility. The laboratory portion of the class provides the student the opportunity to develop skills, using various assessment tools, to apply data related to the human body.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; WEB
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHEP 100 - Physical Education

    1 credit hour
    Instruction and practice in physical activities that develop physical fitness and are suitable for the student’s leisure time now and in the future.
    (Repeatable with different activity.)
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHEP 107 - Varsity Sports

    1 credit hour
    Participation in varsity sports.
    (Repeatable)
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of COMP 202 recommended.
    This course provides a survey of philosophical ideas from pre-Socratic to contemporary time.
    Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Humanities)
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHIL 111 - Introduction to Philosophy

    3 credit hours
    This course will provide an overview of basic philosophical theories that seek to answer basic questions concerning human existence.  Issues considered are:  How free are human actions?  How can we know what is right and what is wrong?  What is the relation between mental and physical events?  Is it reasonable to believe in God?  How can we reason together with others?  These questions will be explored through the study of philosophers and philosophical movements throughout Western history, in conversation with the perspectives of the Christian faith.
    This course meets General Education Goal 4a: Breadth of Knowledge - Humanities.
    Course Delivery Methods: BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PHIL 160 - Critical Thinking

    3 credit hours
    Principles of correct reasoning. Emphasis placed on the development of the ability to analyze and evaluate arguments as they occur in various types of discourse.
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHIL 180 - Introduction to Ethics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of COMP 202 recommended.
    This course provides a survey of ethical theories-from classical to contemporary time with attention to a selection of contemporary ethical dilemmas.
    Meets General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHIL 185 - Introduction to Ethics

    3 credit hours
    This course will provide an overview of ethical theories that address the nature of good and bad human behavior and right and wrong actions, from the perspective of Christian faith.  It will also introduce students to the practices of ethical analysis, understanding the sources of authority and contextual claims which shape ethical decision-making.  Students will work from this grounding in theory and method to consider issues in applied ethics and contemporary concerns.
    This course meets General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PHIL 210 - Ethics, Society and Service

    3 credit hours
    This course will present an introduction to ethics and various philosophical and religious approaches to analyzing ethical problems, with a particular emphasis on
    studying social-ethical issues and determining approaches for meeting social needs.
    Students will study ethical issues in historical and current context and will identify one area in which they would like to perform community service. This required community service experience, to be approved by the instructor, will be a basis for their ongoing reflection in the class throughout the course.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, BLD, ONL, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PHIL 310 - Applied Christian Ethics

    3 credit hours
    This course investigates major approaches to ethics through critical examination of the views of representative philosophers and their theories. The goal in this course will be to learn and to practice cogent reasoning about moral problems and to apply these various ethical theories to contemporary moral problems.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, ONL
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHIL 320 - Great Philosophers

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHIL 100 or PHIL 180
    This course provides an in-depth study of the life, major ideas and continuing influence of one of the great thinkers in the history of philosophy.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHIL 340 - History of Great Ideas

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHIL 100 or PHIL 180
    This course provides a basic ideas in common life such as truth, goodness, beauty, justice, equality and liberty are discussed in dialogue with representatives from the history of thought.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHIL 370 - Faith and Reason

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHIL 100 or PHIL 180
    This course examines the reasonableness of religious belief. Issues considered include the existence of God, the problem of evil, miracles, life after death and religious language.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHIL 410 - Social and Political Philosophy

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 112
    This course examines the main issues of social and political philosophy.  Through comparison and critical analysis of the writings of major social and political philosophers from ancient to contemporary authors, students will consider various views regarding the relations between individuality and society.  Issues such as the nature of political authority, justice, the rights and freedom of individuals, and community will also be discussed.
    Course Delivery Methods: BLD, WEB, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PHIL 470 - Selected Topics in Philosophy

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHIL 100 or PHIL 180
    Course provides particular issues, thinkers or areas of philosophy. Topics will vary.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHIL 499 - Capstone

    2 credit hours
    A senior-level course designed to help students integrate the various components of the Religion and Philosophy program.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHYS 101 - General Physics 1 & Lab

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MATH 112 or MATH 201
    This course is a study of mechanics, including kinematics, dynamics, statics, energy, materials and fluids.
    This course meets General Education Goal 4b: Breadth of Knowledge - Natural Science (science majors only).
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, TRA, BLD
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PHYS 102 - General Physics 2 & Lab

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHYS 101
    This course is a study of waves, sound, electricity and magnetism, optics, modern physics, and nuclear physics.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, TRA, BLD
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PHYS 111 - General Physics 1 with Calculus & Lab

    5 credit hours
    Prerequisites: MATH 201
    Explores the application of calculus in Physics 1 and requires extra class meetings.
    This course meets the General Education Goal 4b: Breadth of Knowledge - Natural Science (science majors only).
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, TRA, BLD
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHYS 112 - General Physics 2 with Calculus & Lab

    5 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHYS 111
    Explores the application of calculus in Physics 2 and requires extra class meetings.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, TRA, BLD
    College: CBASE
  

  • PHYS 120 - Astronomy

    4 credit hours
    This is a study of the solar system, stars, galaxies, constellations and atmospheric science. History of space science and space flight is also included. Special emphasis is given to laboratory and field methods.
    College:CBASE
  

  • PHYS 201 - Modern Physics & Lab

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PHYS 102 and PHYS 112
    This course examines the foundation of Modern Physics. It includes quantum mechanics; the nature of light, atomic theory, and spectra; the uncertainty principle; and special relativity.
    Course Delivery Method: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 100 - American Government

    3 credit hours
    Survey of our national, state and local governments as well as the origin and growth of the Constitution. Aspects stressed are the function of government; the relations between the states and the national government; administrative and policy developments; and the work of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
    This course meets General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • POLS 110 - Issues in American Politics

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an introductory look at the systems and major issues facing American government. Emphasis is placed on the application of general knowledge of American government to current events and discussion of governmental policies.
    This course meets General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • POLS 120 - Political Ideas and Ideologies

    3 credit hours
    This introductory course addresses the historical emergence of and the continuing role played by numerous different ideological perspectives in our political thinking. “Ideology” will be defined; and the ways in which our own ideological perspectives shape the way we interpret events, read the news, and prioritize political and social concerns will be considered. Important political ideas that will be discussed include liberalism, conservatism, socialism environmentalism and so forth.
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 211 - Current Events

    3 credit hours
    Current Events uses the events of the day to investigate American political policy, government, and politics. The course focuses on domestic and international issues from an American perspective.  Special focus is placed on the role of the media and how point of view influences issue coverage and perception of coverage. No previous experience with American government is necessary as relevant policies, government structures and concepts are explained as they arise naturally from the events of the day.
    Course Delivery Methods: BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • POLS 250 - Christianity and Social Justice

    3 credit hours
    This course deals with two topics: the notion of ‘justice’ in both social and political matters, and the contribution which the Christian tradition has historically made and continues to make in regards to the pursuit of justice in those same social and political matters. The focus will be on familiarizing students with the perspectives and tools (ranging from the economic to the philosophical) necessary for them to better formulate a definition of justice, consider whatever value Christian ideas may provide to assessing any number of social and political problems (including but not limited to poverty, education, the environment, and more), and thereby craft just responses to them. As such, the outcomes of this course are both theoretical and practical.
    This course meets General Education Goal 6: Personal and Social Responsibility.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • POLS 260 - Comparative Politics

    3 credit hours
    This course deals with the political culture, institutions, processes and behavior of different modern political systems, including their respective governments, their civil society and their political parties. The focus will be on familiarizing students with the variety of approaches to sovereignty, constitutionalism, legitimacy, and so forth around the world. Historical background treated as part of the environment of the political system will also be in question. Students in this course will also have the opportunity to participate in the collegiate Model United Nations program through forming a mock U.N. delegation and attending a Model U.N. conference.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 270 - International Relations and Organizations

    3 credit hours
    This course is designed to assist students in understanding the processes and institutions that emerge as nation-states act, react, and interact in the world political arena. After a survey of the historical background of the present state system, attention is turned to examining theories and patterns of state action including alliances, collective security, war, and cooperation through international and regional organizations, especially that of the United Nations. the development of international law and the globalizing of certain ideas with international legal and political implications, such as human rights, immigration, environmentalism, will also be examined. Student in this course will also have the opportunity to participate in the collegiate Model United Nations program through forming a mock U.N. delegation and attending a Model U.N. conference.
    College: CBASE
  

  • POLS 330 - Constitutional Law and Politics

    3 credit hours
    This course will examine the history and politics behind various different (and continuing) interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. This will include studying the origin and development of the Supreme Court and the judicial branch itself, as well as how important decisions by the Supreme Court, made in response to different political and social and legal crises, have profoundly changed our country’s approach to religion, morality, citizenship, crime, free speech, relations between state and national governments, and so forth.
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 340 - Travel Seminar

    3 credit hours
    (see History)
    College:CBASE
    This course is cross listed with HIST 340
  

  • POLS 360 - Public Administration

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: POLS 100 or consent of instructor.
    A course that deals with the process of formulating and implementing public policies. Special attention will be given to bureaucratic organizations, the democratic context of administering public organizations, personnel management, budgeting and intergovernmental relations.
    College:CBASE, CGPS
  

  • POLS 370 - Topics in Political Theory

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: POLS 120 or consent of instructor.
    This course will examine particular themes or developments from the history of political thought with the purpose of giving students a deeper insight into the arguments for and against the basic ideas and ideologies that have been derived from our intellectual traditions (as well as from other traditions). Some of the topics that may be studied, to be determined by the instructor and varying each time the class is taught, will include Ancient and Medieval Political Thought, Revolutionary Political Thought, Human Rights and Nationalism, Political Theology, East Asian Political Thought and so forth.
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 390 - American Parties and Politics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: POLS 100 or consent of instructor.
    American political parties and the process of politics. Attention given to the role, function, organization and techniques of parties as campaigns of candidates in current elections are studied in depth. Pressure groups, political polling and political behavior are considered along with an examination of the historical development of American political parties.
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 480 - Political Science Senior Seminar

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: junior/senior standing or consent of instructor.
    Thisis a research-focused capstone course for History and Political Science majors wherein students willpick a topic, develop a thesis statement, prepare a literature review, and then work through rough drafts with the aim of producing a high-level paper which demonstrates original thought, and integrates their study through the major with a specific research aim. Students will also be measured in their mastery of their major.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • POLS 494 - Internship 2

    3 credit hours
    More advanced, off- or on-campus practical work experience in a discipline. Junior or senior status required or by consent. May be volunteer or paid employment. Unless a course plan specifies otherwise, a maximum of 12 credits in Internship enrollment may be applied to baccalaureate degrees and up to 3 hours in minors.
    College:CBASE
  

  • PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Designed to give the student a comprehensive overview of the subject, which includes philosophies, theories, developmental aspects and understandings of the psychological make-up of the human organism.

    PSYC 100 is required for all students majoring or minoring in Marketing and suggested for all students majors in the Division of Business and Information Technology.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB
    Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Social Sciences and History).
    College: CBASE
  

  • PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology

    3 credit hours
    This course is designed to help students acquire knowledge in and understanding of the broad scope of the field of psychology as it applies to behavior, biology, human development, personality and research.
    This course meets General Education Goal 4e: Breadth of Knowledge - Social Sciences and History.
    Course Delivery Methods: BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PSYC 112 - Grief and Loss

    1 credit hour
    This course is designed to provide an overview and deepen the participant’s understanding of the grief and loss process.  The five stages of grief will be explored.  Not limited to death and dying, additional types of losses related to the grieving process will be incorporated.  The possibility of grief to be a catalyst for personal and spiritual transformation will be explored.  Pass/Fail grading mode.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CGPS
  

  • PSYC 201 - Pre-Internship

    1 credit hour
    An entry-level field experience course enabling students to make informed decisions prior to choosing an Internship site in Psychology. Students will become familiar with a variety of bachelor and graduate career options available, explore, and participate in activities designed to clarify their career goals.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 230 - Human Growth & Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    Human development from birth through old age with emphasis on the transition from one stage to another.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 240 - Applied Psychology

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    A survey course to provide students with information about the utilization of the scientific method to explain why people behave the way they do. The course is designed to give an overview of the application of psychology in work, education, and clinical settings; in the home; for consumers; for government; and for career planning and placement.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 250 - Interpersonal Relations

    3 credit hours
    Focuses on the competencies of interpersonal communication, oral communication and conflict resolution. It endeavors to aid the student in achieving personal growth in both understanding and behavior involving conflict.
    Meets General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
    This course is cross listed with SOCI 250
  

  • PSYC 280 - Social Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100 or SOCI 100
    Examination of the various psychological and sociological factors, which operate to determine the behavior of individuals and groups.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 310 - Chemical Addictions

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 111 or equivalent
    The purpose of this course is to understand the dynamics of chemical addiction and the treatment of chemical dependency.  Students will study licit and illicit chemicals of abuse by exploring origin, regulation, pharmacology, abuse vs. dependency, costs to society and health, and the effective treatment of chemical dependency.  The student will become knowledgeable regarding chemicals of abuse and the medical and social models of treatment.
    Course Delivery Methods: BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PSYC 311 - Positive Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 111 or equivalent and one of the following: ANTH 101; PSYC 110 or SOCI 110 or equivalents
    This course will provide an exploration of the history, theory, and basic research methods of positive psychology.  Positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive.  This course complements the historical focus on psychopathology by emphasizing the need to understand and build human strengths.  The three pillars of positive psychology - positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive communities - will be explored.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • PSYC 312 - Positive Psychology

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an exploration of the history, theory, and basic research methods of positive psychology. Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. This course complements the historical focus in psychology on healing damage and psychopathology by emphasizing the need to understand, appreciate, and build human strengths. The three pillars of positive psychology - positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive communities - will be explored.
    Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • PSYC 315 - Psychology of Religion

    3 credit hours
    The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the role religion plays in the lives of individuals and to the field of religion and psychology. It provides an examination of the major psychological perspectives on religion, faith and religious experience. Objective and subjective approaches to the study of religion as related to prayer, meditation, social attitudes and behavior, mental health, mysticism, religious orientation, and personal development are presented.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 321 - Child and Adolescent Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100
    Emphasis is on a developmental approach to the study of childhood through adolescence. An overview of psychoanalytic, psychosocial learning, social learning and cognitive developmental theories is covered. Attention is also given to the development within the family system.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 325 - Industrial Psychology

    3 credit hours
    This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the key topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Students will be exposed to relevant theories, principles, methods, terminology and “real world” applications.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 335 - Child Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    The emphasis of the course is on a developmental approach to the study of conception, infancy and childhood. An overview of psychoanalytic, psychosocial learning, social learning and cognitive developmental theories is covered. Attention is also given to the child within the family system.
    College:CBASE
  

  • PSYC 343 - Psychology of Personality

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 230.
    Theories of personality development and the varying degrees of emphasis placed upon such factors as environment, heredity, learning, etc.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 350 - Adolescent Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    Designed to survey the sequence and nature of adolescent development by studying principles related to the areas of emotional, intellectual, social, cognitive, moral and physical development. Resources in the local community that can aid youth and their parents or adult persons working with them will be identified. Age span included is from the middle school age through the high school age student.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 355 - Group Processes

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    Examination of the principles of operations underlying group actions and interactions. Study of the major psychological theories affecting group process as well as the dynamics involved. Participation in human relations laboratory experiences expected.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
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  • PSYC 360 - Adult Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    Study of the psychological, religious and sociological aspects of major transition phases in adult development. Topics include selecting a mate; meshing of personalities in marriage; the first child; teen-parent interactions; marriages of children; the empty nest; retirement; adjustment to grandchildren; and the special conditions of serious illness, death and divorce.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 370 - Introduction to Counseling

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    Designed to familiarize the student with the basic concepts and theories of effective guidance and counseling. Includes laboratory experiences.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 380 - Toward Healthier Marriages

    3 credit hours
    A supervised learning experience for interested persons, including married couples, to better understand the nature and meaning of marital dynamics and to become skilled helpers in preventive and remedial marital care and nurture. Integrates a biblical theology of marriage and psychological theory in caring and interpersonal communication. Topics include a historical sketch of marriage and a biblical and a psychological understanding of marriage.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 390 - Junior Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100, HSVA 210, junior standing.
    Designed to provide psychology majors with resources in career planning toward specific post-graduation goals of either psychology related employment or applying for graduate school. Facilitates preparation for the senior research project, field experience, and establishment of a successful work identity and goals.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 410 - Principles of Testing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100.
    Discussion and application of psychometric concepts related to psychological testing including reliability, validity, S.E.M., percentiles and norms. Also introduction to standardized testing and initial administration and interpretation experience with a limited number of instruments.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 421 - History and Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and additional 3 hours of psychology classes numbered 300 and above.
    A course designed to provide the historical background of modern psychology.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 460 - Abnormal Psychology

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 230.
    Study of abnormal behavior patterns as well as theories that seek to explain such behavior, with an emphasis on treatment as well as diagnosis.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 490 - Senior Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: Psychology major; PSYC 390, SOSC 450
    A capstone course for Psychology/Human Service major. Emphasizes integration of curriculum content with experience and practice. Students will complete an intent to graduate form, present and defend the senior research project, explore graduate school admissions, and develop a personal profile.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 491 - Research Experience

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: SOCS 450 or instructor approval.
    Provides opportunities for advanced research experience under direct supervision of a faculty member. The student serves as primary researcher, or may be part of an ongoing project. The student is responsible for the entire scope of an experiment (e.g. design, execution, data analysis and interpretation) and preparing a manuscript for presentation.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PSYC 492 - Research Practicum

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: SOCS 450, or instructor approval
    Provides opportunities for advanced research experience under direct supervision of a faculty member. The student serves as primary researcher, or may be part of an ongoing project. The student is responsible for the entire scope of an experiment (e.g. design, execution, data analysis, and interpretation) and the preparation of a presentation at a regional convention. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • PSYC 494 - Internship II

    1 - 6 credit hours
    Prerequisites: PSYC 201
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • PSYC 495 - Independent Study Research

    1 - 6 credit hours
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • REL 110 - Old Testament Survey

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an overview of the Old Testament literature with attention to literary features, major ideas and historical settings and development.
    Meets Foundations of Faith General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 8b: World Religion and Christianity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 111 - New Testament Survey

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an overview of the New Testament literature with attention to literary features, major ideas and historical settings and developments.
    Meets Foundations of Faith General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 8b: World Religion and Christianity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 112 - Old Testament Survey

    3 credit hours
    An overview of the Old Testament literature with attention given to literary features, text and major themes along with historical settings and developments.  The general framework of the Biblical story in a chronological fashion will be followed.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB; ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • REL 113 - New Testament Survey

    3 credit hours
    Overview of the New Testament literature with attention to literary features, text and major themes along with historical settings and developments.  The books and letters of the New Testament are considered in light of their historical settings and the developments of the period.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB; ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • REL 120 - History of Christianity: Church and World

    3 credit hours
    A history of Christianity with an introduction to some basic issues in Christian belief and practice, with a particular emphasis to questions central to the relationship between church and society. Drawing on resources in the Bible, church history, and Christian theology, students will examine a variety of approaches to the relationship of church and world and will learn to articulate their own viewpoint on issues of the relationship between religion and society.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, BLD, ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • REL 125 - Survey of the Bible

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an overview of the biblical literature with attention to literary features, major ideas and historical settings and developments.
    This course meets General Education Goal 8b: World Religion and Christianity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 210 - Varieties of Religious Experience

    3 credit hours
    A comparative study of the major world religions and an examination of the nature of religious experience, belief and expression. Students will become aware of the beliefs of major world religions, including Christianity, and the relationships between beliefs, values and experience. Students will study a variety of ways in which religious beliefs are connected to practice in various religious systems (rites, rituals and cultic behavior, worship and sacrament, practices of piety, art, and architecture).
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB; ONL
    College:CGPS
  

  • REL 215 - Developing a Devotional Life

    3 credit hours
    An examination of the development and integration of practices of faith in daily life within the context of modern culture. The course focuses mainly on practices and traditions within Christianity, exploring themes of prayer and study, worship in individual and corporate contexts, simplicity and stewardship, and vocation and the social dimensions of lived faith.
    This course meets General Education Goal 8: World Religion and Christianity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB; ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • REL 221 - Varieties of Religious Experience

    3 credit hours
    This course will examine the nature of religious experience, religious faith, religious beliefs and religious expression. Students will be exposed to the religious experiences of people across the centuries; will look at the values and commitments, the mind, and the will of human beings that make up what we call faith; will become aware of the beliefs of major world religions and Christian denominations, and the relationship between beliefs and experience; and finally, will examine the ways in which religion is expressed, i.e., rite, ritual, worship services, cultic behavior, sacraments, practices of piety, etc.
    Meets Foundations of Faith General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 8a: World Religion and Christianity
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 222 - Introduction to Christian Living

    3 credit hours
    This course helps students to move into a more intimate relationship with God. The course will cover such themes as the Kingdom of God, grace, forgiveness, meditation, fasting, prayer, simplicity, etc. Attention will be given to the individual, corporate and social dimensions of the deeper life.
    Meets Foundations of Faith General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 8a: World Religion and Christianity
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 223 - Basic Christian Beliefs

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an introduction to Christian theology by focusing on the central doctrines of the historical faith. Topics mentioned include doctrines of revelation, Christ, salvation and church.
    Meets General Education Goal 8a: World Religion and Christianity
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 225 - Basic Christian Beliefs

    3 credit hours
    An examination into the essential sources and tenets of the Christian faith in historical and theological perspective, with attention to major doctrines relating to the nature and person of God, revelation and the Bible, Christ, salvation, the role of the church, and contemporary concerns.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, WEB; ONL
    College: CGPS
  

  • REL 230 - Psalms

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an overview of the book of Psalms and examines the various genres incorporated.
    Meets Perspectives General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 8b: World Religion and Christianity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 231 - Romans

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COMP 202 with final grade of C or better
    This course provides an overview of the book of Romans and examines the historical context and rhetorical argument.
    Meets Perspectives General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 8b: World Religion and Christianity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 232 - The Bible in Christian Spiritual Formation

    3 credit hours
    This course examines the role of the Bible in Spiritual formation and explores practical applications of interpretive principles.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • REL 250 - Christian History

    3 credit hours
    This course examines the history of the Christian Church from the 1st Century to the present. Students will learn about major movements and central figures in church history. In addition, this course may also examine Quaker history and beliefs.
    Meets General Education Goal 8a: World Religion and Christianity
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 251 - History of Christian Spiritual Formation

    3 credit hours
    This course examines the lives and works of the leading spiritual writers from the 1st Century to the present.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • REL 299 - Faith at Friends

    3 credit hours
    The purpose of this course is to provide a framework for students to integrate Christian faith into their educational experience at Friends University. Through lecture, reading, reflective writing, and evaluations, students will engage and articulate Quaker Heritage, Christian Spiritual Formation, and their own faith exploration.
    This course meets General Education Goal 7: Integration, Applied Learning and Creativity.
    Course Delivery Method: TRA, ONL
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 330 - Old Testament Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: REL 110 or REL 125
    This course examines basic segments or representative books of the Old Testament Scriptures or of significant subjects relevant for understanding them. Subject matter will vary.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • REL 340 - New Testament Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: REL 111 or REL 125
    This course examines basic segments of representative books of the New Testament Scriptures or of significant subjects relevant for understanding them. Subject matter may vary.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • REL 350 - Biblical Backgrounds

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: REL 110, REL 111, or REL 125
    This course examines a comprehensive treatment of a topic or any auxiliary discipline related to understanding the Bible. Subject matter will vary.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 401 - Advanced Studies

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: RELM 350
    The aim of this class is to examine an issue, event or person in greater detail than is possible in a survey course reading, discussion, and a final research project. This is a ‘culmination class’ for the CSF concentration. Course topic will vary.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • REL 460 - Classical and Contemporary Religious Issues

    3 credit hours
    This course provides a study of particular problems, personalities, movements and schools of thought significant for contemporary discussion in religion or related fields.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • RELM 325 - Foundations of Youth Ministry

    3 credit hours
    This course focuses on the psychological and religious concepts relevant to ministries with youth.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
    Alternate Spring
  

  • RELM 350 - Introduction to Christian Spiritual Formation

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: REL 222
    This course exposes the student to the foundation principles, key concepts, and basic practices in Christian Spiritual Formation.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • RELM 365 - Contemporary Youth Ministry

    3 credit hours
    This course examines various youth ministry models, approaches and programs, including programs of the local church, para-church organizations, campus ministries or international youth outreach efforts..
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
 

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