Psychology Department

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Department Faculty

Kevin J. Eames
Phillip Wright
Carole L. Yue

Department Goals

The discipline of psychology is concerned with the examination of human behavior. For students majoring in psychology, the goals of the Psychology Department are:

1. Students will demonstrate a foundational knowledge base in the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical methodology in psychology
2. Students will demonstrate competency in scientific inquiry and critical thinking
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively within a psychological science context
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the presuppositions inherent in both Christian and non-Christian worldviews and how they shape what scientific data are examined, what conclusions are drawn.

These goals are accomplished, in part, through the following sequences of courses:

1. a survey of modern psychology,
2. the methods used by psychologists in the investigation and analysis of behavior,
3. the theories and data of the subfields within psychology,
4. opportunity for application of the information of psychology and the integration of psychology with one’s personal Christian beliefs.

The classification of courses listed below is consistent with the above sequence, namely: 1) survey courses, 2) methods courses, 3) content courses and 4) application courses. The student should be aware that the application of psychological principles necessarily follows an understanding of the data and methods upon which these principles are based.

The student majoring in psychology may take advantage of experimental equipment for individual research projects, calculator and computer facilities for the analysis of research data, and internship opportunities at various mental health agencies in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

The Psychology Department is committed to an academically responsible concept of the integration process. It provides the opportunity for relating the discipline to a reformed Christian world and life view. Students majoring in psychology examine contemporary viewpoints on integration relative to psychology and work toward a personal statement reflecting their efforts.

For further information about the program in psychology, contact the Department of Psychology by emailing: psychdept@covenant.edu.

Programs

• Psychology
• Psychology, Clinical Psychology Concentration
• Psychology, Experimental Psychology Concentration

• Psychology Minor

Courses

• PSY 353 Psychological Assessment
• PSY 440 Independent Research
• PSY 441 Psychology Internship
• PSY 492 Senior Integration Paper in Psychology

• PSY 202 Special Topics in Psychology
• PSY 302 Special Topics in Psychology
• PSY 303 Lifespan Development
• PSY 306 Cognitive Psychology
• PSY 331 Psychology of Personality
• PSY 344 Abnormal Psychology
• PSY 345 Counseling and Psychotherapy
• PSY 346 Behavior Therapy
• PSY 349 Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology
• PSY 357 Human Sexuality
• PSY 360 Psychology of Religion
• PSY 373 Physiological Psychology
• PSY 399 Independent Study

• PSY 261 Introduction to Research Methods

• PSY 100 General Psychology
• PSY 200 History and Systems of Psychology
• PSY 205 Psychology as a Profession
• PSY 210 Psychology Field Trip (Convention)
• PSY 220 Christian Issues in Psychology
• PSY 333 Cross-Cultural Psychology

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