18 units

Learn more about the professional minor in psychology.

Requirements 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
PRPS 110	General Psychology 1	3
PRPS 290	Human Growth and Development 1	3
Select 12 units from the following:		12
PRPS 250	Data Analysis in Psychology
PRPS 280	Introduction to Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor Credentialing
PRPS 292	Introduction to Brain and Behavior
PRPS 320	Social Psychology
PRPS 330	Sports Psychology
PRPS 340	History of Psychology
PRPS 345	Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development 1
PRPS 355	Psychology of Adult Development
PRPS 360	Abnormal Psychology
PRPS 362	Research Methods in Psychology
PRPS 370	Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PRPS 375	Psychology of Conflict Management and Mediation
PRPS 380	Psychology of Personality
PRPS 385	Health Psychology
PRPS 386	Community Psychology
PRPS 390	Cognition
PRPS 400	Multicultural Psychology 2
PRPS 405	Psychology of Learning
PRPS 410	Psychology of Exceptional Children
PRPS 415	Group Process
PRPS 430	Intervention Strategies with Children
PRPS 432	Psychosocial Interventions in Pediatric Health Care
PRPS 440	Psychology of Religion
PRPS 445	Psychology of the Family
PRPS 450	Counseling Theory
PRPS 453	Bilingualism, Biculturalism, and Cognition
PRPS 455	Field Experience
PRPS 463	Drugs, Behavior, and Society
PRPS 470	Cognitive Neuroscience
PRPS 472	Neurological and Behavioral Disorders
PRPS 475	Research Experience I
PRPS 480	Psychological Testing and Measurement
PRPS 485	Stress and Coping
PRPS 494	Professional Studies in Child Life
PRPS 495	Special Topics in Psychology
PRPS 496	Writing 3: Senior Seminar in Psychology and Christian Integration
PRPS 497	Readings
PRPS 498	Directed Research
PRPS 499	Thesis/Project
PRWR 260	Psychology Subdisciplines and Career Trajectories
Total Units		18

¹

Meets the APU Core: Social Science general education requirement.

²

Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE- Students demonstrate a working knowledge of psychology's content domains, key theories, concepts, principles, themes, and applications of psychology in society.
2. CRTICIAL THINKING, SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION- Students demonstrate effective expression of critical thought and scientific inquiry in their engagement with (a) psychology literature, (b) conduct of psychological research, and (c) written, (d) oral, and interpersonal communication.
3. VALUES AND ETHICS- Students (a) demonstrate knowledge of the APA ethical (a.1) and multicultural ethical (a.2) standards for the practice of psychology and are able to utilize those standards in decision making and actions in scientific inquiry (a.3), sociocultural (a.4), and interpersonal contexts (a.5). Students (b) articulate and behaviorally express values that build and enhance interpersonal relationships and community engagement at local, multicultural, and cross cultural levels.
4. APPLICATION TO VOCATION- Students demonstrate the ability to utilize and apply psychological knowledge and professional skills to: (a) develop vocational post-baccalaureate goals, (b) work collaboratively with diverse others, (c) serve others needs, (d) self-regulate and manage projects successfully, and (e) solve increasingly complex problems.
5. FAITH INTEGRATION- Students demonstrate skill in the integration of Christian faith and theology with the science of psychology as it relates to the nature and content of: humanity (F1), knowledge (F2), values and ethics (F3), and vocational and spiritual formation (F4).