Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Core Curriculum.................................................................................................... ....64-70
Christian Literacy...................................................................................... (18-24)
Lower Level Courses
Life of Christ (BI 1211/1311). ..................................................................2/3
Book of Acts (BI 1214/1314....................................................................2/3
Pentateuch (BI 2202/2302) ....................................................................2/3
Bible Elective - lower level......................................................................2/3
Upper Level Courses
Marriage and Family (BI 3311) ..................................................................3
Christian Cultural Heritage (BI 4311).........................................................3
Upper Division Bible Electives (two textual courses minimum) ..............4/6
Cultural Heritage Literacy ............................................................................. (12)
Western Heritage (HU 1310, 1320, & 2310)..............................................9
American Cultural Heritage (HY 2320) ......................................................3
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy ........................................................... (10)
Mathematics (MH 1338 or higher).............................................................3
Natural and Physical Science Requirements ............................................7
Natural Science Requirement: one course from Biology
Physical Sci. Requirement: a Physical Sci., Chemistry, or Physics course
Physical or Natural Science (One companion lab course required)
Information and Communication Literacy ................................................... (15)
Composition and Literature
English Composition I & II (EH 1301 & 1302)............................................6
English/American Literature (EH 2301, 2303, 2304) .................................3
Communication: Speech Communication (EH 1303) ...............................3
Technology-one course from the following list...........................................3
Computer Applications (CA 1302)
Introduction to Computer Science (CS 2305)
Information Research and Strategies (INF 1300)
Technology in the Classroom (ED 2325)
Computers in the Social Sciences (HY 2300)
Personal and Social Literacy .......................................................................... (9)
Lifetime Fitness (PE 1300) ........................................................................3
PE Activity (Two activity courses)..............................................................2
Freshman Experience (FE 1111) ...............................................................1
Social Science: Introduction to Psychology (PY 1310).............................3
Professional Literacy............................................................................................ ......... 59
Counseling, Psychology, and Sociology Core............................................ (25)
Introduction to Counseling (COU 2320) ....................................................3
Helping Relationships and Advanced Counseling Skills (COU 3324)........3
Childhood and Adolescence Development (PY 3310)...............................3
Behavioral Statistics (PY 3330) .................................................................3
Behavioral Statistics Lab (PY 3130) ..........................................................1
Research Methods (PY 3350) ...................................................................3
Abnormal Psychology (PY 4310)...............................................................3
Introduction to Sociology (SY 2328) ..........................................................3
Constitutional Government (HY 2308/PS 3308)........................................3
Psychology Major Requirements.................................................................. (22)
Theories of Personality (PY 3340).............................................................3
Social Psychology (PY 3360) ....................................................................3
Experimental Psychology (PY 43253) .......................................................3
Experimental Psychology Lab (PY 4125) ..................................................1
Psychological Assessment (PY 4320) .......................................................3
Physiological Psychology (PY 4330) .........................................................3
Professional Ethics in Psychology (PY 4345)............................................3
History and Systems (PY 4340) ................................................................3
Psychology Major Electives (Select two courses) ........................................ (6)
Six hours of courses selected in consultation with advisors such as:
Psychology of Learning (PY 3380)
Behavior Modification Theories (PY 3385)
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 1301)
Psychological Profiling (CJ 4306)
Social Welfare (SY 3331)
Interviewing Techniques (CJ 4304)
Psychology Experiential.................................................................................. (6)
Practicum and Field-based Experience in Psychology (PY 4350).............3
Internship and Pre-professional Seminar (PY 4390) .................................3
Total Minimum Hours ........................................................................................... 123/130
Note: 48 semester hours of upper level courses are required for graduation. Note: Graduation requirements for the Psychology degree include successful completion of the Departmental Exit Exam.