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Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of the Psychology program is to develop students to research and address the mental, emotional,
relational, and spiritual growth needs of people in clinical, academic, and church/mission settings.
In addition to the mission statement, general objectives, and requirements of the university, the objectives of the
Psychology program are:
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Enable students to evaluate psychological paradigms by the authority of Scripture, helping them to
precisely articulate a biblically consistent and empirically powerful model of human psychology
•
Enable students to understand the scientific foundations of empirical research and the biological
foundations of psychological experience
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Help students to foster the spiritual, mental, emotional, and relational growth of themselves and others
through practical exposure and training in outside agency work. (Prior instruction in mental health
diagnosis and treatment is included, as is instruction in professional ethics and prohibiting (among other
things) “dual role” relationships that interfere with therapeutic progress.)
See Appendix A for graduation requirements.
Course of Study
126
Degree Core
77
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah & History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry & Prophecy
3
BIB 1120
New Testament Survey
3
BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
3
BIB 3/4xxx
Old Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3/4xxx
New Testament Exegetical Book Study
3
BIB 3616
Romans
3
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
3
THE 3301
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
6
COM 2110
Public Speaking
3
ENG 1110
Composition and Research
3
ENG 1111
Literature and Research
3
HIS 1210
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization 1
3
HIS 1211
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization 2
3
MAT 3410 Research Statistics
3
PHI 2110
Intro to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
General Education Distribution
XXX xxxx
Humanities/Fine Arts elective
(see Appendix A)
3
RES 3411
Research Methods and Designs [Natural/Informational Science]
3
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family [Social/Behavioral Science]
3
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning
11
CSL 0101
2nd Semester, First Year
0
CSL 0201
1st Semester, Second Year
0
CSL 0202
2nd Semester, Second Year
0
ICS 1210
Discovering the Mission of God
3
MSD 1120
Evangelism and Discipleship
3
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