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2017-2018 │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:
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.
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 1110
Introduction to World History
3
PHI 2110
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHI 4140
Seminar in Ethics
3
PSY 2110
General Psychology
3
Major Designated Mathematics course:
MAT 3410
Research Statistics
3
Major Designated Sociology course:
SOC 3740
Marriage and Family
3
Choose one of the following Culture and Arts courses:
3
ART 2110
Art Appreciation
MUS 2110
Music Appreciation
Choose one of the following Science courses:
3
BIO 2113
Principles of Biology
SCI 2313
Principles of Physical Science
SCI 2510
Environmental Science
XXX xxxx
General Education Elective
(see Appendix A)
3