Bachelor of Science - Psychology Major
Regardless of whether you are seeking an advanced
professional degree or simply planning on entering a career field
immediately
after attendance at Central Christian, you will find what you need
here. Most professional careers in Psychology
require the completion of graduate studies. At this point in time you
need to
be asking if the under-graduate studies you are planning on taking can
really
prepare you for advanced studies later on. Here at Central Christian we
work
very hard to see that this major is meeting the demands of accredited
institutions across America. You can
feel confident that your experience at Central Christian will not only
give you
an awesome educational foundation, but you will also receive a balanced
and
Biblical understanding of Psychology.
If you
are not planning on completing advanced studies
in Psychology there are still a number of career fields that a major in
Psychology can help you obtain. Furthermore, the broad-based design of
our degree serves as a
launching
point to utilize your degree in fields like: business, ministry,
government,
education, health, and many more.
Component 1 - General Education Requirements
In order to keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with
the
reality of the real world marketplace, all students, regardless of
their major, are required to complete a series of General Education
Courses. These courses include:
- 6 hrs English Composition I & II
- 3 hrs Principles of Speech
- 3 hrs Philosophy or Modern Culture &
Christianity
- 2 hrs Fitness and Wellness
- 1 hr P.E. Activity or Varsity
Sport
- 3 hrs Math
- 4 hrs Science
- 3 hrs Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
- 3 hrs History
- 3 hrs Psychology or Sociology
- 6 hrs Bible Survey Course I & II
- 3 hrs Old Testament Course
- 3 hrs New Testament Course
- 4 hrs Humanities
- 2 hrs Senior Seminar
Component 2 - Psychology Major
Required Courses (40 Hours)
- 3 hrs General Psychology
- 3 hrs Human Growth and Development
- 3 hrs Social Psychology
- 3 hrs Statistics
- 4 hrs Research Methods I
- 3 hrs History and Systems of Psychology
- 3 hrs Abnormal Psychology
- 3 hrs Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- 2 hrs Senior Seminar
Take an additional 13 hours of any of the following:
- 3 hrs Leadership Development
- 3 hrs Counseling
- 3 hrs Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- 3 hrs Professional Ethics
- 3 hrs Adolescent Psychotherapy and
Counseling
- 3 hrs Adolescent Development
- 3 hrs Criminology
- 3 hrs Organizational Behavior and
Leadership
- 3 hrs Marriage and Family
- 3 hrs Internship