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Psychology

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Concentrations in Counseling Psychology, Cultural Psychology, Marriage and Family Studies, Organizational Behavior and General Psychology

College Arts and Sciences
Academic Award Bachelor of Arts
Credits Required 125 semester credits
Coordinator Matt Nelson

Overview

The Psychology Major attempts to enhance our understanding of people in light of a distinctive Christian worldview. Utilizing a broad humanities based approach, this major provides the student with a sound social science foundation from which to understand the individual in his/her environment. Special emphasis is placed upon researching biological, psycho­logical, and sociological issues and their interrelationship with individual and group functioning.

The Psychology Major is designed to prepare individuals planning to enter any number of post-baccalaureate occupational, service, or educational settings by ensuring that program graduates:

  • demonstrate competency in academic content areas that meet prerequisites for graduate work in psychology, family therapy, social work, and counseling;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method as applied to psychology;
  • demonstrate a competent understanding of a Christian worldview as applied to psychological and social issues;
  • demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate their understanding of psychological and social issues; in both written and oral formats, including mastery of APA style and
  • demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of psychology in a human services setting or in the research and writing of a scientific senior thesis-level paper.


Entrance to the Psychology Major

Entrance to major has several critical objectives:

  • the formal process assists students in clarifying educational and professional goals;
  • students are better able to organize their course schedule; and
  • students learn to identify their academic and vocational strengths and weaknesses.

Freshmen, sophomore, and transfer students who desire to major in psychology formally apply to the Psychology Department for entrance to major during their sophomore year.

Entrance Steps

  • Obtain an Entrance into the Psychology Major packet, available in the Psychology Department main office.
  • Fill out the Completion of Class Requirements form in the Entrance packet.
  • Fill out the Completion of Class Requirements form in the Entrance packet.
  • Submit the above forms to the Administrative Assistant of the Psychology Department.
  • The Administrative Assistant of the Psychology Department will then contact you to schedule an entrance meeting with at least two departmental professors.
  • Schedule and attend an interview appointment with the Psychology Department.


General Education Requirements (59 credits)


Major Requirements (54 credits)


General Electives (12 credits)

Any college-level courses.
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