Behavioral Sciences Department
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Mr. S. Dawson, Chair
Professors: Dr. I. Adams, Dr. B. Cairns-Descoteaux, Dr. W. Descoteaux, Dr. P. Nesselroade
Associate Professors: Dr. D. Cecil, Dr. G. Holcomb, Dr. M. Seitz, Ms. M. Wells
Assistant Professors: Ms. S. Bryson, Dr. M. Cuckler, Mr. S. Dawson, Dr. J. Dean, Dr. N. Placido
The Behavioral Sciences Department contains undergraduate programs in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice (APS Program). Faculty expertise, skills and professional experience prepare students for a variety of careers and/or graduate study. A commitment to the integration of faith and learning provides a rich environment for both personal and professional growth.
PSYCHOLOGY
The Psychology Department presents psychology from Christian and scientific perspectives. The program intentionally evaluates psychology from within Christian frameworks. As we model in our academic program, we prepare and expect students to integrate psychology and their faith both professionally and personally.
Within this integrative approach, the Psychology program has established the following goals.
1. The program will provide students with an overall knowledge of psychology, including, but not limited to, motivation, emotion, intelligence, health, social behavior, learning, physiological studies, sensation, perception, consciousness, development, memory, thinking, personality, psychological disorders, and psychotherapy.
2. The program will prepare students for professions in the following areas (not exhaustive) – residential care, social and human services, management, marketing, sales, human resources, health-care related positions, corrections, etc. – and for professions requiring graduate study in the following areas (not exhaustive) – clinical or counseling psychology, experimental psychology, pastoral and Christian ministries, child or school counseling, forensic psychology, expressive (art or music) therapies, student development, medicine, nursing, legal professions, teaching, etc.
3. In addition, reflecting the institutional purpose to develop the whole person, the program encourages all psychology majors to grow in their personal-social-spiritual development.
4. Finally, the program provides students with an awareness of ethical problems in the application and acquisition of psychological knowledge and prepares and expects them to act ethically.
SOCIAL WORK
The mission of the Asbury University Undergraduate Social Work Program is to prepare graduates who are rooted in the liberal arts, the Christian and Wesleyan perspectives, social work values and ethics, and prepared for generalist social work practice as agents of change in a variety of settings. The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
NOTE: All undergraduate social work students are required to complete BIOLOGY (either BIO 100 or 161) as their choice of the various sciences listed under the Asbury University General Education Core Requirements. In addition, it is highly recommended that students take a wide variety of courses in the areas of anthropology, economics, recent American history, political science, psychology, and sociology. Finally, all graduate MSW schools require applicants to have completed a satisfactory course in Statistics. Therefore students are strongly encouraged to take PSY 315 “Statistics for Behavioral Science”.
In order to provide a quality, generalist social work education, the program’s faculty has established the following goals for beginning generalist practitioners through the curriculum’s knowledge, ethics, and practice with diverse populations.
1. Provide the knowledge, values, skills, and ethics to serve diverse client systems of all sizes and types, integrating knowledge about how individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations grow, change, and function together within the context of their environment.
2. Develop generalist social work practitioners who are both knowledgeable and understanding of diverse client systems of all sizes including; minorities of color and ethnicity, social and economic status, women, mentally and/or physically disabled, gay and lesbian populations, whether individuals, families, groups, or communities.
3. Infuse throughout the curriculum social work values and ethics as stated in the NASW Code of Ethics to prepare graduates for professional practice.
4. Prepare graduates who can think critically about knowledge, and practice, integrating social work history, values, research, skills in practice, and who value continuing learning and professional development throughout their careers.
5. Develop practitioners who understand, integrate knowledge, and practice in evaluation of programs and client systems of all sizes.
6. Develop practitioners who will use their knowledge and practice base to work as advocates and agents of change at all levels of service and organizations and with diverse cultural groups.
Admission Requirements
1. Any student who wishes to enter the social work program will be impartially considered. Students interested in the social work major should declare their interest by Spring semester of their Sophomore year or no later than the start of the Fall semester of their Junior year. The assigned Social Work faculty advisor will then guide the student through the admission process.
2. Application for admission to the Social Work program: to begin the formal admission process the student completes the application materials found on the undergraduate social work web pages in the Behavioral Sciences Department. The application is completed in consultation with the faculty advisor and submitted to the BSW Program Director's office. Completion of the following criteria is necessary for admission to the program.
a. Minimum GPA of 2.50 overall.
b. Completion of the program application form.
c. Applicants may be asked to obtain clearance from the Office of Student Development concerning moral, ethical, and social behavior acceptable to University community standards and the community at large.
d. Recommendations by three persons familiar with the applicant.
e. Recommendation from one non-social work faculty member.
f. Interview by a minimum of two social work faculty.
g. Recommendation by social work faculty.
3. Students will be considered to be admitted to the social work program when they have completed the application process and have received a formal letter of acceptance from the Social Work Program Director.
4. Continuance in the Social Work Program is not guaranteed. Students must maintain an acceptable level of performance according to community, academic, and professional social work standards. Reviews of student performance are held prior to SW 340 Field Practicum, prior to graduation, or other times as required. Students are responsible for completing forms and scheduling performance reviews through their individual faculty advisors. Probationary status may be assigned to students not meeting program criteria. A student who is on probation will not be allowed to do field practicum until student is off probation.
5. Continuance in the Social Work program, includes meeting the following criteria:
a. Maintain academic standing according to the academic progress scale of category two (2) under the academic progress scale listed under the policies section of the Asbury University Bulletin.
b. Demonstrate personal and professional qualities consistent with working with people. These qualities which will be assessed upon entry to the program, through references and interview, and prior to the first field practicum will include, but are not limited to:
- value system consistent with the ethical standards of the social work profession.
- sensitivity to needs of people.
- self-awareness.
- responsibility in class work, contributions to University and community life.
SOCIOLOGY
The mission of Asbury’s Sociology program involves equipping students to effectively engage and work within various social, cultural, and global systems, organizations, and institutions that involve understanding the diversity of human social contexts and interactions. The program further prepares students for professional work and graduate study in a broad range of areas such as: sociology, social work, law, ministry and missions, criminal justice and juvenile delinquency, nonprofits, families, leadership, government, social research, and other related fields.
Sociology majors can concentrate their studies in one of two tracks. The Classical track offers the student a broad array of courses to choose from and the ability to tailor the program to their individual interests. The Global Studies & Engagement track offers the student course work that will specifically inform their interest in working in a global context such as: nonprofit, relief, governmental, social, and community development type organizations. Both tracks maintain the same required “core” courses to ensure that students have the sociological foundation needed to be successful.
MAJORS AND MINORS
PSYCHOLOGY (41-42 hour major + general education + electives).
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (41-42)
[No more than 8 hours of Independent Study or Practicum may apply toward this major]
PSY 110 Gen Psychology II 3
PSY 210 Social Psychology 3
PSY 274 Writing for Behav Science 1
PSY 275 Surv of Psych Careers 1
PSY 315 Stats/Behav Science 3
PSY 341 Hist and Systems of Psy 3
PSY 360 Abnormal Psych 3
PSY 372 Exper Psychology 3
PSY 375 Integration and Voc Sem 1
PSY 376 Pre-Profess Sem 1
PSY 475 Senior Seminar 2
6 classes of PSY 17-18
[*Not Used Above]
OR
If completing the Equine Facilitated Wellness Dual Track double major with Equine Management use these 6 classes:
PSY 300 Developmental Psych I 3
PSY 302 Developmental Psych II 3
PSY 322 Equine Fac Mental Health 3
PSY 351 Couns & Psychother I 3
PSY 352 Couns & Psychother II 3
PSY 472 Learning & Motivation 3
PSYCHOLOGY GRADES 8-12 (80 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (80)
ED 200 Intro to Education 2
ED 201 Field Exper Level I 1
ED 220 Tech for Education 2
ED 230 Hum Growth & Dev 2
ED 301 Field Exper Level IIA 1
ED 320 Exceptional Learner 3
ED 385 Rd/Writ Across Cur 3
ED 401 Field Exper Level IIB 1
ED 405 Lrng Perf & Assess 3
ED 410 Classroom Manage 2
ED 420 Secondary Methods 3
ED 428 Interven for Differen 2
ED 470 Student Teaching 12
PSY 100 General Psychology I 3
PSY 110 General Psychology II 3
PSY 220 Stress Management 3
PSY 275 Surv of Psych-rel Career 1
PSY 302 Develop Psych II 3
PSY 315 Stats for Beh Sci 3
PSY 341 His and Sys of Psych 3
PSY 342 Cross Cultural Psych 3
PSY 360 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY 372 Experimental Psych 3
PSY 375 Integ and Voc Sem 1
PSY 475 Senior Seminar 2
SOC 100 Introduction to Soc 3
1 class from: 3
PSY 210 Social Psychology
SOC 212 Intro to Anthropology
1 class from: 3
PSY 320 Psychology of Gender
PSY 330 Cognitive Psychology
1 class from: 3
PSY 351 Coun and Psychther I
PSY 452 Psych of Personality
PSY 462 Psychl Assessment
SOCIAL WORK (58 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (58)
Choose 1 class from: 4
BIO 100/101 Biological Science
BIO 201/203 General Biology I
SW 100 Intro Social Work 3
SW 211 Social Serv Systems 3
SW 251 Human Beh Soc Envir I 3
SW 252 Human Beh Soc Envir II 3
SW 302 Contemp Issues In SW 3
SW 310 SW Practice Theory I 3
SW 331 Intro Res Methods 3
SW 340 Practicum I 5
SW 402 Soc Welfare Policies 3
SW 410 SW Practice Theory II 3
SW 440 Practicum II 8
SW 475 Senior Seminar 2
Choose 4 classes from: 12
HIS 202 Hist US Since 1876
MIS 201 Christnty & Wrld Rel
MIS 322 Christnty & Culture
MIS 330 Latin Am Rel/Cult
PHL 343 Pol & Soc Phil
PS 300 Washington Fed Seminar
PSY 210 Social Psychology
PSY 315 Stats for Behav Science
PSY 340 Forensic Psychology
PSY 360 Abnormal Psych
SOC 201 Social Problems
SOC 230 Leading Groups & Org
SOC 252 Juv Delinquency
SOC 311 Soc of Religion
SOC 312 Issues Intercult’l Relations
SOC 322 Rural Studies
SOC 323 Urban Studies
SOC 341 Marriage & Family Studies
SOC 353 International Social Issues
SOC 372 Sociological Theory
SOC 414 Perspectives on Aging
SOC 421 Crime & Corrections
SW 311 SS for Child/Family
SW 351 Family Life Education
SW 385 Spiritual Formation
SW 391 Independent Study
SW 393 Seminar
SW 422 SW Administration
SW 435 Senior SW Practicum
SOCIOLOGY (35 hour major + general education + electives)
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (35)
SOC 100 Intro Sociology 3
SOC 201 Social Problems 3
SOC 331 Research Methods 3
SOC 372 Sociological Theory 3
SOC 475 Senior Seminar 2
AREAS OF EMPHASIS (Choose one):
A. Classical Sociology (21)
SOC 230 Leading Groups
SOC 252 Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 311 Sociology of Religion
SOC 322 Rural Studies
SOC 323 Urban Studies
SOC 341 Marriage & Family Studies
SOC 393 Seminar
SOC 414 Perspec on Aging
SOC 435 Applied Sociology
PS 101 American Politics & Govt
PSY 210 Social Psychology
PSY 315 Stats for Beh Science
SW 351 Family Life Ed
B. Global Studies & Engagement (21)
COM 251 Intercultural Comm
HIS 350 His Non-Westrn Cult
MIS 201 Christiantiy & World Rel
MIS 311 Strategies Interc Comm
PS 301 Comparative Politics
PS 302 Intl Rel Theory & Prac
SOC 212 Intro Anthropology
SOC 230 Leading Grps & Orgs
SOC 260 Social Just & Comm Dev
SOC 311 Sociology of Religion
SOC 312 Issues Intercultural Rel
SOC 323 Urban Studies
SOC 353 Intl Social Issues
SOC 435 Applied Sociology
PSYCHOLOGY (24 hour minor)
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (24)
PSY 100 Gen Psychology I 3
PSY 110 Gen Psychology II 3
PSY 210 Social Psychology 3
PSY 341 Hist and Systems of Psy 3
4 classes of PSY 300 or above 12
SOCIOLOGY (21 hour minor):
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (21)
SOC 100 Intro Sociology 3
SOC 331 Research Methods 3
SOC 372 Sociological Theory 3
Choose 4 classes from: 12
COM 251 Intercultural Comm
MIS 201 Christiantiy & World Rel
MIS 311 Strategies Interc Comm
MIS 322 Christianity & Culture
PS 301 Comparative Politics
PSY 210 Social Psychology
PSY 342 Cross-Cultural Psych
SOC 200 or any above
The Department of Behavioral Sciences also offers a major in CRIMINAL JUSTICE through the ADULT PROFESSIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM of the university. For information on that program see the ADULT PROFESSIONAL STUDIES WILMORE section.
Bulletin 2011-2012 Revised 8/26/2011
