BS in Psychology
48 units
The BS in Psychology program helps students learn about human behavior through the development of critical thinking skills, and gives them experience in methods of research and conducting scientific inquiries. Students who complete the program are well equipped to pursue graduate education and/or careers in clinical/counseling areas of psychology and child life, and in a variety of applied psychology and allied areas (e.g., organizational psychology, educational psychology, and social work).
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is ideal for students interested in psychological research and related careers. 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 applications of psychology, clustered by common themes and areas of employment. And the applied-learning electives (Domain 3) provide students with internship and/or research experience.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| Introduction to Statistics 1 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Biology and Society 2 | ||
| General Biology I 2 | ||
| Domain 1: Core Courses | 27 | |
| General Psychology 3,4 | ||
| Data Analysis in Psychology | ||
| Psychology Subdisciplines and Career Trajectories | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Senior Seminar in Psychology and Christian Integration | ||
| Domaine courses may not be counted in more than one domain. | ||
| Developmental | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Human Growth and Development 4 | ||
| Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development 4 | ||
| Psychology of Adult Development | ||
| Neurocognition | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Brain and Behavior | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Psychology of Learning | ||
| Neurological and Behavioral Disorders | ||
| Sociocultural | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Global-Local Cultural Psychology Integration I and Global-Local Cultural Psychology Integration II | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Psychology 5 | ||
| Domain 2: Career Focus | 18 | |
| Choose any six courses (18 units) from any of the following clusters; three courses (9 units) must be within the Methods cluster for students to earn a BS in Psychology. | ||
| Business and Community Cluster | ||
| Global-Local Cultural Psychology Integration I | ||
| Global-Local Cultural Psychology Integration II | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Conflict Management and Mediation | ||
| Community Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Psychology 5 | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| 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 | ||
| Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 6 | ||
| Theories of Counseling and Therapy 6 | ||
| Advanced Developmental Psychology 6 | ||
| 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 6 | ||
| Family Systems Theory and Applications 6 | ||
| Theories and Practices of Grief and Loss 6 | ||
| Introduction to Child Life 6 | ||
| Coping Strategies for Children Experiencing Stress and Trauma | ||
| Methods Cluster | ||
| Select three of the following: | ||
| History of Psychology | ||
| Research Methods II | ||
| Research Experience | ||
| Psychological Testing and Measurement | ||
| Theory, Research and Practice in Psychology 6 | ||
| Experimental Research Methods 6 | ||
| Non-Experimental Research Methods 6 | ||
| Analysis of Variance 6 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Stress and Coping | ||
| Domain 3: Applied Learning | 3 | |
| Research Experience 7 | ||
| Total Units | 48 | |
- 1
Meets the APU Core: Quantitative Reasoning general education requirement.
- 2
Meets the APU Core: Natural Science general education requirement.
- 3
An AP Psychology score of 3, 4, or 5 will be accepted for PSYC 110.
- 4
Meets the APU Core: Social Science general education requirement.
- 5
Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.
- 6
Requires senior standing and department permission.
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