Psychology
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C. Achievement of a 2.0 GPA. Achievement of “C” average (2.00 GPA) or above on all work taken within the major and cumulative. D. Completion of Biola University general
Mission and Learning Outcomes The School of Professional Studies Psychology major is an undergraduate program specifically designed for adult students that includes course work emphasizing psychosocial development, integration, research, and foundational theories of psychological study. Since students select a psychology major for various reasons, a broad range of courses have been selected for students desiring employment or advancement in a variety of fields which may include education, ministry, human resources, business, and human services. The courses are chosen to concurrently satisfy the prerequisites for graduate programs in clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, educational psychology, school counseling, and other related fields of study.
education requirements. Behavioral Science ** : 3 credits Communication: 3 credits English Composition: 6 credits * Fine Arts: 3 credits Foreign Language: 12 credits History: 6 credits World Civilizations (3 credits) United States (3 credits) Literature: 3 credits Philosophy ** : 3 credits Science/Math: 8 credits Mathematics ** (3 credits) Science (3 credits) Math/Science (2 credits) * The following course: CPSY 320 may be taken in place of: ENGL 113
Psychology (BOLD), B.A. Degree Program
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is awarded upon completion of University baccalaureate requirements. These include the following: A. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 130 approved semester credits for graduation. B. Completion of the 51 credit Psychology major. Twenty-four of these credits must be upper-division. CPSY courses used to fulfill GE requirements are not applied toward the upper-division credit requirement in the major. Required courses include the following:
Experimental Psychology
Credit(s): 3.
Studies in Critical Thinking and Writing II
Credit(s): 3.
** Two of the requirements in these areas may be satisfied by courses in the Psychology major: CPSY 208 Statistics with Computer Application
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Social and Cultural Psychology
CPSY 406 CPSY 450
Psychology and Ethics Credit(s): 3. E. Completion of the biblical studies foundation course sequence. BBST 110 NewTestament History and Literature Credit(s): 3. BBST 150 Old Testament Survey Credit(s): 4. BBST 306 Early Christian History - Acts Credit(s): 3. BBST 340 Guided Study Credit(s): 1 - 3. BBST 340 must be taken for 4 - 6 credits. These credits must be upper- division electives (300- or 400-level course). F. Completion of a minimum of 30 credits at Biola University. At least 24 credits (upper-division level) must be in the major field. Extension credit or credit by examination may not be used to fulfill the minimum residence requirement of 30 semester credits.
Group Behavior
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. * Credit(s): 3.
CPSY 202 CPSY 204 CPSY 208 CPSY 210 CPSY 310 CPSY 320 CPSY 322 CPSY 325
Psychology and Christian Thought Statistics with Computer Application
Psychology and Worldview Psychology and Anthropology Experimental Psychology Learning and Cognition Developmental Psychology: Childhood-Adolescence Developmental Psychology: Adulthood–Aging
Credit(s): 3.
CPSY 326
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. *
Abnormal Psychology
CPSY 344 CPSY 406 CPSY 414 CPSY 418
Social and Cultural Psychology Theories of Personality The Psychology of Spiritual Development
Courses Psychology (CPSY)
Credit(s): 3.
Psychology of Marriage and Family Life Physiological Psychology Psychology and Ethics
CPSY 420
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
CPSY 202 - Group Behavior A study of group behavior and how groups function effectively. Emphasis is placed on group decision-making and conflict resolution. Fee: $40. Credit(s): 3.
CPSY 422 CPSY 450
CPSY 450 must be taken at Biola University. ORLD 330
Theology and the Christian Life
Credit(s): 3.
* Either CSPY 320 or 414 must be taken at Biola University to meet the Writing Competency requirement.
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