BA in Psychology (Bachelor’s Completion Program)
48 units
Azusa Pacific’s bachelor’s completion program in psychology is designed for transfer students who have at least 30 units and are interested in completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the High Desert, Inland Empire, Monrovia, Murrieta, Orange County, or San Diego regional location, or online. Students gain hands-on field experience as they learn about human behavior and how to analyze and solve problems in various settings, preparing them to make a difference in the lives of others.
Azusa Pacific’s bachelor’s completion programs allow students who began a program of study at another higher education institution to finish their degree at APU. In order to graduate, students must complete the required program units and General Education units, for a total of 120 units.
Requirements
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree completion program is ideal for students interested in clinical/counseling or other applied areas of psychology. The core requirements (Domain 1) give students grounding in the discipline and an understanding of the basics of human behavior. The career-focus electives (Domain 2) provide students with clear applications of psychology, clustered by common themes and areas of employment. And the applied integrative learning electives (Domain 3) offer internships and/or research experience.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| Introduction to Statistics 1 | ||
| Biology and Society 2 | ||
or PRPY 112 | Science and Technology for Everyday Applications | |
| Domain 1: Core Courses | ||
| PRPS 110 | General Psychology 3, 4 | 3 |
| PRPS 250 | Data Analysis in Psychology | 3 |
| PRWR 260 | Writing 2: Psychology Subdisciplines and Career Trajectories 5 | 3 |
| PRPS 360 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PRPS 362 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PRPS 496 | Writing 3: Senior Seminar in Psychology and Christian Integration 6 | 3 |
| Developmental | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Development 4 | ||
| Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development 4 | ||
| Psychology of Adult Development | ||
| Neurocognition | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Neurological and Behavioral Disorders | ||
| Sociocultural | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Psychology 7 | ||
| Domain 2: Career Focus | 18 | |
| Choose any six courses (18 units) from any of the following clusters. A course may be used to meet the requirement of Domain 1 or Domain 2, but not both. | ||
| Business and Community Cluster | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Conflict Management and Mediation | ||
| Community Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Psychology 7 | ||
| Political Psychology 8 | ||
| Clinical and Counseling Cluster | ||
| Introduction to Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor Credentialing | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Psychology of Suicide | ||
| Group Process | ||
| Intervention Strategies with Children | ||
| Psychology of the Family | ||
| Counseling Theory | ||
| Interventions in Counseling | ||
| Substance Use Assessment and Interventions | ||
| Case Management in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders | ||
| Development and Education Cluster | ||
| Human Growth and Development 4 | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development 4 | ||
| Psychology of Adult Development | ||
| Psychology of Exceptional Children | ||
| Psychosocial Interventions in Pediatric Health Care | ||
| Advanced Child Development 9, 10 | ||
| Family Systems Theory and Applications 9, 10 | ||
| Coping Strategies for Children Experiencing Stress and Trauma 9, 10 | ||
| Methods Cluster | ||
| History of Psychology | ||
| Research Experience I 11 | ||
| Psychological Testing and Measurement | ||
| Theory, Research and Practice in Psychology 9, 10 | ||
| Experimental Research Methods 9, 10 | ||
or PSYC 512 | Non-Experimental Research Methods | |
| Analysis of Variance 9, 10 | ||
| Neurocognition Cluster | ||
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Bilingualism, Biculturalism, and Cognition | ||
| Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Neurological and Behavioral Disorders | ||
| Restoring Wholeness Cluster | ||
| Sports Psychology | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| Drugs, Behavior, and Society 12 | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Domain 3: Applied Integrative Learning | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Field Experience 11, 12 | ||
| Research Experience I 11 | ||
| Total Units | 48 | |
- 1
Meets the General Education Quantitative Literacy requirement.
- 2
Meets the General Education Natural Sciences requirement.
- 3
An AP Psychology score of 3, 4, or 5 will be accepted for PRPS 110.
- 4
Meets the General Education Social Sciences requirement.
- 5
Meets the General Education Writing 2 requirement.
- 6
Meets the General Education Writing 3 requirement.
- 7
Meets the General Education Intercultural Competence requirement.
- 8
Meets the General Education Civic Knowledge and Engagement requirement.
- 9
Requires senior standing and departmental permission.
- 10
Distance-learning course.
- 11
Meets the General Education Integrative and Applied Learning requirement.
- 12
Can be double-counted toward the alcohol and drug counseling minor.