Courses in psychology are designed to give an empirical approach to the study of human behavior, a knowledge of psychological principles, and an acquaintance with contemporary problems.
Concentrations within the major are tailored to prepare the student for graduate work in any of the variety of areas within which professional psychologists function. The professional areas include, but are not limited to, the more popular areas of c linical psychology, counseling psychology, and biological psychology. The psychology major program also aims toward assisting all its students in better understanding themselves as well as those other persons with whom they must usually interact in the p rocess of living. For this reason, the major is an excellent choice for students eventually planning to be ministers or to work in almost any field.
All psychology majors must take PSY 401 during the spring semester of their junior year. PSY 499 must be taken no later than the fall semester of the senior year.
| General Education | Credit Hours | |
| English 101, 305 | 6 | |
| Foreign Language (level attained must be at least 203 course) | 6-7 | |
| Oral Communication 101 | 3 | |
| Humanities 111, 112, 213, 214 | 12 | |
| Introduction to Biblical Literature (BIB 110, 120) | 6 | |
| Theology 101, 230 | 6 | |
| Laboratory Science | 8 | |
| Mathematics 232 | 3 | |
| American History 101 | 3 | |
| Government 101 | 3 | |
| Health, Physical Education, and Recreation | (minimum) 5 | |
| __________ | ||
| 61-62 | ||
| Major | ||
| PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 305 Physiological Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 322 Psychology of Learning and Motivation | 3 | |
| PSY 354 History and Systems of Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 401 Experimental Psychology Laboratory | 1 | |
| PSY 401 Experimental Psychology | 2 | |
| PSY 499 Senior Paper | 3 | |
| PSY Electives in Psychology | 12 | |
| __________ | ||
| 30 | ||
| Minor | 18 | |
| Electives | 18-19 | |
| __________ | ||
| Total 128 |
Psychology Minor The requirements for the minor in psychology are 18 semester hours, including PSY 201, observing prerequisites.
The social work program is a professional degree program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. This means it is recognized nationally as meeting the necessary requirements for preparing graduates to enter beginning social work practice in a variety of settings as generalist social workers. To name a few, these areas include service to client populations in mental health agencies, family services, child welfare, hospitals, corrections, correctional institutions and church related ministrie s. In addition, graduates are qualified to apply for licensure in states with licensure laws.
The program builds upon the liberal arts foundation of the university along with the Christian view of the world, society, and the nature of man. The curriculum includes a 53-hour core of academic courses and practicum experiences arranged sequential ly to provide for maximum preparation for the field of generalist social work practice. The curriculum provides training in the social work practice, foundations of research, human behavior in the social environment, and field practicum.
| General Education | Credit Hours |
| English 101, 305 | 6 |
| Foreign Language (level attained must be at least 203 course) | 6-7 |
| Oral Communication 101 | 3 |
| Humanities 111, 112, 213, 214 | 12 |
| Introduction to Biblical Literature (BIB 110, 120) | 6 |
| Theology 101, 230 | 6 |
| Laboratory Science | 8 |
| Mathematics 232 | 3 |
| American History 101 | 3 |
| Government 101 | 3 |
| Health, Physical Education, and Recreation | (minimum) 5 |
| __________ | |
| 61-62 | |
| Professional Degree | |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 201 Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| SWK 202 Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 301 Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| SWK 302 Research Methods | 3 |
| SWK 303 Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SWK 331 Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SWK 332 Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SWK 333 Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| SWK 341 Practicum I | 2 |
| SWK 342 Practicum II | 2 |
| SWK 404 Social Work Practice IV | 2 |
| SWK 405 Social Work Practice V | 2 |
| SWK 420 Minority Group Relations | 3 |
| SWK 443 Practicum III | 6 |
| SWK 444 Practicum IV | 6 |
| SWK 499 Senior Research Paper | 3 |
| __________ | |
| 53 | |
| Support electives (from behavioral sciences) | 6 |
| General electives | 8-9 |
| ____________ | |
| Total 128-9 |
The sociology curriculum is designed to aid understanding of the social structure, process, and relationships in groups, organizations, and community life.
A minor program in sociology should assist any student, regardless of the major program, to a better understanding of the characteristics of individuals when those individuals are functioning within group settings. Since most facets of American socie ty involve at least an infrequent interaction of persons within groups, the sociology minor would seem a logical choice to complement any major program offered by Oral Roberts University. Since most graduate programs in sociology do not specify an underg raduate major as a requirement for admission, a minor program in sociology at Oral Roberts University, with a proper selection of courses, should prepare the aspiring professional sociologist for admission to most graduate programs.
The requirements for a minor in sociology are 18 semester hours, including
SOC 101 and SOC 330.
PSY 212 Social Psychology PSY 232 Elementary Statistics PSY 305 Physiological Psychology PSY 321 Psychology of Personality Development PSY 322 Psychology of Learning & Motivation PSY 323 Psychological Measurement PSY 324 Cognitive Psychology
PSY 338 Abnormal Psychology |
PSY 354 History and Systems of Psychology PSY 401 Experimental Psychology PSY 401 Experimental Psychology Laboratory PSY 411 Counseling Psychology I PSY 412 Counseling Psychology II PSY 423 Advanced Psy. Seminar PSY 451 Senior Internship PSY 461 Honors Research PSY 499 Senior Paper |
SOC 201 Marriage and the Family SOC 208 Sociology of Music in SOC 301 Urban Sociology SOC 302 Research Methods SOC 308 Cultural Anthropology
SOC 314 Contemporary Social Problems |
SOC 323 Child and Family in the SOC 329 Social Deviancy and SOC 450 Directed Studies SOC 461 Honors Research |
SWK 311 Human Behavior in the Social Environment SWK 302 Research Methods SWK 303 Social Welfare Policy SWK 331 Social Work Practice I SWK 332 Social Work Practice II SWK 333 Social Work Practice III SWK 341 Practicum I SWK 342 Practicum II SWK 380 Aging Processes SWK 381 Child Welfare
SWK 382 Social Services in Health Care |
SWK 383 Family Dynamics SWK 404 Social Work Practice IV SWK 405 Social Work Practice V SWK 420 Minority Group Relations SWK 443 Practicum III SWK 444 Practicum IV SWK 450 Directed Studies SWK 461 Honors Research SWK 499 Senior Research Paper |