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BACHELOR IN PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING

Term One

PSY 3003 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (3 CREDITS) A course designed to study the meaning of pre-marriage, marriage, and marital conflict from a biblical perspective. Focus is on communication, sexual relations in marriage, child rearing, money management, family relationships and spiritual growth. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

CLD 3213 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHRISTIANITY (3 CREDITS) A study of how Biblical Christianity confronts world cultures, including modern America. The student will be challenged to resolve the question, "How do Christian live their lives in our culture in a way that honors God?"

PSY 1013 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 CREDITS) A study of the principles that introduces students to the subject and the science of human behavior from the biblical perspective designed to enable them to understand, predict and interpret human behavior.

PSY 2203 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (3 CREDITS) A study from the biblical perspective of the physiological, psychological and spiritual growth of the child from conception to the pre-adolescent level. Focus is placed on current development research. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

Term Two

PSY 2003 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 CREDITS) This course is an overview of the physical, social, cognitive, personality, and moral development of the individual. The students will study the life span of the individual with a biblical perspective (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

PSY 3013 HUMAN SEXUALITY (3 CREDITS) This course explores the complexity of human sexual behavior from biological, psychological, sociological, cultural historical and religious aspects. Students will learn about the myths and misconceptions of human sexual experience. The purpose of this course is to broaden the perspective and understanding of students about sexual behavior.

PSY 2103 INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING (3 CREDITS) A survey of counseling psychology, philosophy, procedures, and practices from a biblical perspective. This course considers the role of the practitioner in counseling services for church, community and educational settings. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

BUS 3233 BUSINESS STATISTICS (3 CREDITS) This course introduces students to statistics for business research. Specific statistical applications addressed include descriptive statistics, the normal distribution, elementary sampling theory, test of hypotheses, confidence intervals, correlation, and analysis of variance and application of the t-test. Chi-square Goodness of Fit and the Test of Independence.

Term Three

PSY 4203 QUANTITIVE METHODS OF RESEARCH (3 CREDITS) This course is designed to develop, from biblical perspective, an understanding of elementary methods used in psychological research emphasizing experimental methodology and research design. Focus is on problems of measurement, central tendency and dispersion, linear correlation, prediction, simple tests of significance, and hypothesis formulation and testing. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology and PSY 2703 Statistics for Behavioral studies or MAT 2303 Introduction to Statistics)

PSY 3513 TESTS AND MEASUREMENT (3 CREDITS) This course is designed to analyze the theoretical principles and assumptions basic to the measurement of human behavior and personality characteristics. Focus is on the survey of psychometric tools that can be used in psychological study and a church setting. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

PSY 3113 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 CREDITS) This course is designed to study the abnormal behavior and psychological disorders of individuals with consideration given to the causal factors, symptomology and treatment options from a biblical perspective.

PSY 3313 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 CREDITS) The study from a biblical perspective of the behaviors of individuals influenced by cultural and social group interactions both past and present. Focus is placed upon the impact of spiritual and other groups on individual problems. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology) (Cross Listed: SOC 3313)

Term Four

PSY 3303 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY (3 CREDITS) A course designed to study the factors and conditions relating to personality structures and dynamics including defense mechanisms. This includes a critical examination of the major theories of personality with a comparison to biblical concepts and principles. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology) (Cross Listed: SOC 3313)

PSY 4103 PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY (3CREDITS) This course explores the physiological, biological, and anatomical mechanisms responsible for human behavior and psychological disorders. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

PSY 3203 PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION A course designed to study the factors and conditions relating to personality structures and dynamics including defense mechanisms. This includes a critical examination of the major theories of personality with a comparison to biblical concepts and principles. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013 General Psychology)

PSY 4803 COUNSELING PRACTICUM (3 CREDITS) This course is designed to provide formal biblical perspective a clinical exposure to the task of counseling. The course assists the student with the acquisition and development of skills needed in a helping framework. The student will develop skills needed to aid clients in accomplishing goals allowing them to manage problem situations of their lives more effectively. This course affords the student an opportunity to analyze case studies through participation. (Prerequisite: PSY 1013, General Psychology, PSY 2103, Introduction to Counseling, PSY 3113, Abnormal Psychology, PSY 3303 Theories of Personality Development)