Psychology Faculty Chair:
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 education requirements. General Education (GE ) Requirements
Kevin Van Lant, Ph.D. Nunez, Van Lant
Associate Professor: Assistant Professor:
Mullis
Mission & 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. Psychology (B.A.) Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology is awarded upon completion of University baccalaureate requirements. These include the following:
Behavioral Science**: 3 units
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Communication: 3 units
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English Composition: 6 units * See note below regarding English Composition
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Fine Arts: 3 units
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Foreign Language: 12 units
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History: 6 units
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o World Civilizations (3 units) o United States (3 units)
Literature: 3 units Philosophy**: 3 units Science / Math: 8 units
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o Mathematics** (3 units) o Science (3 units) o Math / Science (2 units)
A. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 130 approved semester units for graduation.
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B. Completion of the 51 unit Psychology major. Twenty-four of these units must be upper division. CPSY courses used to fulfill GE requirements are not applied toward the upper- division unit requirement in the major. Required courses include the following: • CPSY 202 - Group Behavior Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 204 - Psychology & Christian Thought Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 208 - Statistics with Computer Application Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 210 - Psychology & Worldview Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 310 - Psychology & Anthropology Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 320 - Experimental Psychology Unit(s): 3. * • CPSY 322 - Learning & Cognition Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 325 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood- Adolescence Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 326 - Developmental Psychology: Adulthood– Aging Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 344 - Abnormal Psychology Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 406 - Social & Cultural Psychology Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 414 - Theories of Personality Unit(s): 3. * • CPSY 418 - The Psychology of Spiritual Development Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 420 - Psychology of Marriage & Family Life Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 422 - Physiological Psychology Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 450 - Psychology & Ethics Unit(s): 3. CPSY 450 must be taken at Biola University. and • ORLD 330 - Theology & the Christian Life Unit(s): 3. * Either CSPY 320 or 414 must be taken at Biola University to meet the Writing Competency requirement.
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CPSY 320 - Experimental Psychology Unit(s): 3. may be taken in place of:
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• ENGL 113 - Studies in Critical Thinking & Writing II Unit(s): 3.
Note ** Two of the requirements in these areas may be satisfied by courses in the Psychology major: • CPSY 208 - Statistics with Computer Application Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 406 - Social & Cultural Psychology Unit(s): 3. • CPSY 450 - Psychology & Ethics Unit(s): 3.
E. Completion of the biblical studies foundation course sequence.
• BBST 110 - New Testament History & Literature Unit(s): 3. • BBST 150 - Old Testament Survey Unit(s): 4. • BBST 306 - Early Christian History - Acts Unit(s): 3. • BBST 340 - Guided Study Unit(s): 1 - 3. BBST 340 must be taken for 4 - 6 units. These units must be upper-division electives (300- or 400-level course).
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