Psychology / Counseling (B.S.)

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The Psychology degree with a Counseling Concentration has been designed with an emphasis on counseling and psychology content. The curriculum focuses on issues of development, diversity, and human behavior and is designed for students desiring entry-level positions or preparation for graduate studies.

Required Courses for the Psychology/Counseling Major

General Education Requirements - 74 Credits

I. General Education Requirements - 31 Credits

COM 1515 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits
ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits¹
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ¹
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies 3 Credits ²

II. General Electives - 43 Credits

Major Requirements - 54 Credits

I. Christian Studies - 15 Credits

BIB 1511 - Survey of Biblical Literature 3 Credits
HUM 3701 - Apologetics and Christian Evidences 3 Credits
HUM 3710 - Christian Faith and Reason 3 Credits
ICS 3610 - Concepts of Global and Ethical Leadership 3 Credits
THE 3520 - Foundations of Christian Thought 3 Credits

II. Psychology/Counseling Core - 39 Credits

All courses in Core must receive a C or above

MAT 2230 - Statistical Concepts 3 Credits
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 240X - Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
PSY 331 - Personality Theories 3 Credits
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 3538 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 Credits
PSY 3542 - Methods of Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 3060 - Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 431X - Social Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 4533 - Group Dynamics 3 Credits
PSY 442 - Marriage and Family Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 4546 - Crisis Intervention 3 Credits

Total Credits for Bachelor’s Degree - 125 Credits

¹Click HERE to view options for Social Science, Humanities, Global Awareness, and Fine Arts Electives.

²Counts towards 3 credits of the Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credits with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510 with another Social Science elective. Students need a total of 6 social science credits.