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2016-2017 COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
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
120
Degree Core
72
Bible and Theology
30
BIB 1114
Old Testament Survey: Torah and History
3
BIB 1115
Old Testament Survey: Poetry and 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 I: God, Christ, and Spirit
3
THE 3302
Theology II: Sin and Salvation
3
General Education
36
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 I
3
HIS 1211
Historical Perspectives on Culture and Civilization II
3
MAT 3410 Research Statistics*
3
PHI 2110
Introduction 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
*All Psychology Majors must take MAT3410 (Research Statistics), RES3411 (Research Methods and Designs), and
SOC3740 (Marriage and Family).
Leadership Development & Christian Service Learning
6
CSL 0101
Christian Service Learning I [2nd Semester, First Year]
0
CSL 0201
Christian Service Learning II [1st Semester, Second Year]
0
CSL 0202
Christian Service Learning III [2nd Semester, Second Year]
0
ICS 1210
Discovering the Mission of God
3
MSD 1110
Encountering Spiritual Formation
3