Psychology (BS)

Federal CIP: 42.0101 Psychology, General

Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology are expected to:

demonstrate knowledge of significant facts, theories, and issues within the domain of psychology;
demonstrate critical thinking skills and knowledge of significant facts, theories, and issues in considering the relationship between Christianity and psychology;
display the critical thinking skills and research skills necessary to interpret and contribute to current psychological research;
apply spiritual and ethical principles to promoting the welfare of others; and
be prepared for employment or graduate studies in fields that are related to psychology.

Psychology BS Requirements

Specified Core Curriculum

Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum requirements. The following specific core curriculum course(s) is required.

PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 credits

Major Courses

Completion of major courses and concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

PSYC 3123 Human Growth and Development 3 credits
PSYC 3143 Cognition 3 credits
PSYC 3333 Physiology of Behavior 3 credits
PSYC 3403 Social Psychology 3 credits
PSYC 3413 Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
PSYC 4443 Psychology Capstone 3 credits
RSCH 3803 Research Methods 3 credits
SOSC 2233 Information Literacy 3 credits
STAT 3203 Statistics 3 credits

Three (3) Hours selected from the following:

SOSC 4213 Research Project 3 credits
SOSC 4800 Practicum in Social Science Variable credit (1-16 hours)

Concentrations

Completion of concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.

Specialized

Minimum of 12-15 credit hours approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the school chair.

Electives

In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. Elective courses may be selected from courses listed in any of the concentrations for the psychology major. However, duplicate credit is not permitted, in that, courses completed to fulfill the 12-hour concentration requirement will not be counted as elective credit too.

A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework.

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	40-44 hrs.

Major Requirements	31 hrs.

Concentration	12 hrs.

Electives	33-37 hrs.

	Total: 120 hrs.