Psychology Major
Through the psychology major, students are prepared for graduate school and the workplace and learn how to better understand themselves and relate with others in an effective manner. Starting with a Christ-centered curriculum, students learn the knowledge and skills to be part of God’s restorative work in a fallen world.
The courses are chosen and sequenced to complete the psychology major with an emphasis in counseling psychology. This emphasis has wide applications to community, church, and home, and is designed to prepare students for further training in the people-helping professions.
Psychology Major
Requirements total 48 hours. This includes 27 from required psychology courses and 21 hours of psychology electives. At least one credit hour of experiential education must be taken (PSY 345). Up to seven of the required hours may be used to meet general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology 3 | 3 |
| PSY 141 | Psychology Seminar | 1 |
| PSY 285X | Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 346X | Research Methods and Design | 3 |
| PSY 441 | Psychology Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| PSY 337 | Psychology of Adolescence | 3 |
| Theory Courses | ||
| PSY 300 | Personality Theories | 3 |
| PSY 320 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
| Application Course | ||
| PSY 400 | Therapeutic Psychology (taken after PSY 300) | 3 |
| Integrative Course | ||
| PSY 440 | Integration of Psychology and the Christian Faith | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| PSY 230 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Human Sexuality 6 | 3 |
| PSY 255 | Psychology of Addiction 6 | 3 |
| PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 345 | Internship I 2 | 1-6 |
| PSY 356 | Conflict Management | 3 |
| PSY 372 | Cognitive Behavioral Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
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Courses listed are offered in the program; other psychology courses may count as psychology electives.
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An internship is required for students majoring in psychology. Each student must complete at least one hour of professional experience (experiential education).
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PSY 140 is a prerequisite for all 300-level PSY courses.
Counseling Psychology Emphasis
Course in the Counseling Psychology emphasis may be counted as part of the 48-hour requirement for the psychology major.
The Counseling Psychology emphasis has been created for psychology majors to focus on courses that prepare them for further training in the people helping professions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theory Course | ||
| PSY 300 | Personality Theories | 3 |
| Clinical Course | ||
| PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Specialty Course | ||
| PSY 230 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| or PSY 240 | Human Sexuality | |
| or PSY 255 | Psychology of Addiction | |
| Practical Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Internship I (counseling related only) | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Cognitive Behavioral Psychology | ||
| Professional Issues Course | ||
| PSY 400 | Therapeutic Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |