The Faculty of Psychological and Physical Science was founded in April 2003, independently of the Department of Psychology of the Faculty of Letters. The faculty is made up of the three departments below.
Department of Psychology
Although Current events in countries necessarily have causality in history. Therefore, historians may find the key to solving the problems of the present in the past. History may be considered an unending dialogue between the present and the past. It is very important for historians to confirm that which is true fact. In defining history as the record of the past, the department aims to deepen students' historical understanding and interest and to enable them to contribute to contemporary society.
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. With its historical root as a branch of philosophy, modern psychology has grown to share research interests with a variety of other fields of science such as physiology, biology, sociology, mathematics, and computer science. The curriculum of our Department of Psychology embodies both breadth and depth of the discipline. The faculty members are appointed to five specialty areas of Cognitive / Behavioral, Developmental / Educational, Personality / Clinical, Social / Industrial, and Psychometrics. Lectures, seminars, and lab classes are offered in every area, with special emphasis on scientific and empirical methodologies. As early as their first year, students are assigned some of the lectures and labs, and introduced to the forefront of research.
The curriculum ensures flexibility as well. Students can design their own course work choosing from the wide variety of electives. Classes such as Psychology of Religion and Special Lectures in each area represent the unique features of our program. Ample facilities and resources including experimental labs with high-tech equipment, computer labs, and an extensive departmental library support students' projects.
Department of Health Science
Recently, an increase in the number of patients with lifestyle-related diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia and other disorders has threatened human well-being in Japan. The Department of Health Science was established in April 2004 to provide the appropriate education and learning opportunities to the next generation of health-related professionals.
Students can acquire the fundamental knowledge, ability, attitude and habits necessary to develop various sorts of health-related activities targeting from infant to elderly: preventive medicine, health education, physical education, physical fitness, sports instruction, sports management, school health, school nursing, health promotion, health administration, mental health and language therapy. They are also able to learn wide area of health sciences.
In order to meet the above targets, all of the learning program are implemented under the supervision of the specialists including medical physician, research scientist, psychologist, dentist, physical-education teacher, public health nurse, school nurse (Yogo teacher), and speech-language-hearing therapist.
Department of Health and Nutrition
Recently, there has been an increase in the need for registered dietitians to work as experts in primary prevention of lifestyle-related diseases and as members of nutrition support teams in medical practice. There has also been an increase in work opportunities for registered dietitians because of the recognition of the importance of evidence-based human nutrition.
The Department of Health and Nutrition was established in April 2008 to educate a new generation of registered dietitians as medical staff. The department focuses on training qualified clinical dietitians and offers a full curriculum of courses for medical staff, such as Introduction to Medicine, Medical Nutrition, Food Health Science, Basic Nutrition, Advanced Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Care Management and Nutrition Education.
Graduates will work as specialists in a wide variety of health-related fields, including hospitals, local governments, schools, business, and the food and service industry.
