Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
The mission of the Psychology program is to provide the essential courses in psychology and counseling that prepare the student to be able to verbalize a counseling theory and practice that is fully integrated with a Christian worldview, demonstrate the interpersonal, research, and diagnostic skills necessary for enrollment in a graduate program in the psychology and counseling field, and demonstrate the knowledge necessary to serve as a promoter of mental, emotional, and behavioral health.
General Education Foundation
Communications
| ENG 151 | Introduction to College Composition | 3 |
| ENG 152 | Intermediate College Composition | 3 |
| COM 200 | Introduction to Speech Communicat ion | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
| HUM 101 | Appreciation of the Arts | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Literature
Choose one of the following:
| ENG 221 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 222 | Survey of American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Survey of American Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 223 | Survey of British Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 227 | Survey of British Literature II | 3 |
| ENG 224 | Survey of Christian Literature | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| STA 300 | Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
History
Choose one of the following pairs:
| HI 211 | Western Civilization. Earliest Time to 1700 | 3 |
| And | |
| HI 212 | Western Civilization-1700 to Pre- sent | 3 |
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| HI 223 | American History-Age of Exploration to Reconstruction | 3 |
| And | |
| HI 224 | American History-Reconstruction to Present | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Science
Choose one of the following:
| SCI 201 | Introduction to Biological Science | 3 |
| SCI 202 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| SCI 203 | Physical Science | 3 |
| SCI 204 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Psychology
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Technology
Choose one of the following:
| IT 202 | Information Technology Applications | 3 |
| EDU 2040 | Information Technology for Educators | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Biblical/Theological Foundation
Requirements
| BF 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BF 103 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| SF 101 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EV 201 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| MI 202 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Major Specific Coursework
Biblical/Theological Concentration
| BI 212 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| PHI 201 | Introduction to Christian Worldview | 3 |
| TH 301 | Christian Doctrine I | 3 |
| TH 302 | Christian Doctrine II | 3 |
| Any 6 hours of BI, OT, NT Courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Psychology Concentration
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 307 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 310 | The Psychology of Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| PSY 330 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| PSY 335 | Personality Theory | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 370 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 380 | Psychological Tests and Measurement | 3 |
| PSY 390 | Techniques in Counseling and Psycho therapy | 3 |
| PSY 400 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| PSY 410 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 415 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 440 | Psychology Field Experience | 3 |
| PSY 490 | Directed Research | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
General Electives
Requirements
| Choose four elective courses | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120