Behavioral and Social Sciences
This program involves understanding human behavior at the level of the individual. This program prepares students for careers in psychology and for graduate studies in clinical practice, school counseling and research. This program also offers a teacher licensure option.
Degree Checklist
For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.
General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 53-59
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This major requires 6 hours of foreign language at the intermediate level.
| PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A course designed to introduce the general student to the major topics and themes of psychology. A focus will be given to applying psychological principles to help students better understand themselves and others. Topics covered include biological influences on behavior, sleeping and dreaming, learning and memory, abnormal psychology, human development, and personality. |
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Religion Requirements - Total Hours: 15
Three hours of the Biblical Faith and Lifestyle requirement are fulfilled by PSYC-495.
| PSYC 495 - Capstone for Seniors | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A course designed to be a culminating experience to the psychology major, with particular emphasis on integrating psychology and Christian faith, finding one's place of ministry, and a discussion of ethical and professional issues. PrerequisitesSuccessful completion of 24 hours of required PSYC major courses and THEO-231. |
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Specialty Area Requirements
| PSYC 215 - Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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An introductory course in basic statistical procedures and research methodologies in the behavioral and social sciences. This course covers both descriptive and inferential statistics and seeks to provide students with the ability to understand and evaluate various research studies via a critical thinking approach. A spreadsheet-based computer lab component is an integral part of the course. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 and MTHS-135 |
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| PSYC 250 - Personality Theory | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A survey of the major theories on how personality develops. Theories are examined from a Christian perspective, and students are encouraged to formulate their own theoretical point of view. Theorists include Freud, Jung, Rogers, Maslow, and Skinner. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 |
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| PSYC 260 - Lifespan Development | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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An introductory course in developmental psychology that emphasizes significant developmental issues and challenges that occur physically, cognitively, and socially across the lifespan. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 |
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| PSYC 330 - Social Psychology | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A study of social dynamics, interpersonal relationships, and the influence of the social environment on behavior. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 |
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| PSYC 341 - Learning and Cognition | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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Explores the many types of learning from simple conditioning to more complex forms of language, intelligence, problem solving and motivation. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 |
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| PSYC 380 - Physiological Psychology | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A course designed to give an overview of physiological psychology with specific emphasis on the brain and its functions, and to explore the many ways biology influences human experience. PrerequisitesPSYC 200 |
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| PSYC 495 - Capstone for Seniors | Credit Hours: 3 | |
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A course designed to be a culminating experience to the psychology major, with particular emphasis on integrating psychology and Christian faith, finding one's place of ministry, and a discussion of ethical and professional issues. PrerequisitesSuccessful completion of 24 hours of required PSYC major courses and THEO-231. |
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