Bachelor of Science in Psychology

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is an accelerated 46 credit-hour program which integrates core knowledge and practical experience in psychology to prepare students to interact with a diverse and global population.

This program will increase students' effectiveness in multiple areas, including:

  • Written and oral skills
  • Ethical decision making
  • Basic service skills necessary in psychology
  • Christian worldview

Admission Requirements

  • A completed application and a $40 non-refundable application fee
  • At least 56 semester hours of transferable college credit from accredited colleges/universities
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, CLEP and DANTES transcripts and a copy of official military transcripts, if applicable
  • A minimum of two years of full-time work experience since high school
  • Students whose primary language is not English must achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test) or 79-80 (Internet-based test)

Courses

Course

IDS-302 Principles of Self-Management
ENG-119 Professional Writing
COM-211 Professional Communication
PSY-241 Psychological Theories, History & Systems
IDS-402 Christian Foundation in Psychology - Issues and Ethics
PSY-332 Multicultural Counseling
PSY-335 Lifespan Development Psychology
PSY-354 Research Methodology and Statistics
PSY-423 Psychopathology
PSY-441 Physiological Psychology
PSY-446 Introduction to Relationships in Psychology
PSY-421 Theories of Counseling
PSY-447 Current Trends and Specialties in Psychology
PSY-452 Techniques in Counseling
PSY-455 Psychology Capstone
Total Credits and Weeks

Credits     
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
46

Weeks
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
78

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