This year’s Social Sciences Course Offerings are now available in the 2023-24 Course Catalog. CLICK HERE to view the catalog in full and view the Social Sciences Department courses with full descriptions. Psychology classes advance to page 79. As you view them, you can also find out which semesters they are offered and how many credit hours they are worth.
PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OPTION
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
Literature 3 hrs.
Humanities/Philosophy/Film/
Theater/Foreign Language/Literature 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
History 3 hrs.
SO 172 (Intro to Sociology) 3 hrs.
Natural Sciences/Mathematical Reasoning
BIO 111 (Biology I) 3 hrs.
BIO 111L (Biology I Lab) 1 hr.
Mathematics (College Algebra or higher) 4 hrs.
Christian Ministries
ECF 111 (Christian Living) 3 hrs.
ECF 200 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
ECF 212 (Practical Christianity) 3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
ECF 101 (Foundations) 2 hrs.
Total 44 hrs.
MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER-LEVEL COURSES
Computer Courses
BU 250 (Computer Applications) 3 hrs.
Natural Science Courses
BIO 112 (Biology II) 3 hrs.
BIO 112L (Biology II Lab) 1 hr.
CHM 220, 221 (Chemistry I & II) OR
SC 330, 331 (Anatomy/Physiology I & II) OR
SC 240, 241 (Physics I & II) 8 hrs.
Psychology Courses
PY 210 (General Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 220 (Human Growth/Development) 3 hrs.
PY 305 (Behavioral Statistics) 3 hrs.
PY 307 (Research Design) 3 hrs.
PY 314 (History and Systems) 3 hrs.
PY 331 (Personality Theories) 3 hrs.
PY 400 (Psychology Seminar) 3 hrs.
PY 410 (Spiritual Formation I) 3 hrs.
PY 412 (Biological Bases of Behavior) 3 hrs.
PY 416 (Abnormal Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 429 (Social Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 432 (Basic Counseling Skills) 3 hrs.
PY 440 (Psychological Testing) 3 hrs.
Psychology Electives 9 hrs.
General Electives 15 hrs.
TOTAL 122 hrs.
BACHELOR OF ARTS OPTION
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
Literature 3 hrs.
Humanities/Philosophy/Film/
Theater/Foreign Language/Literature 3 hrs.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
History 3 hrs.
SO 172 (Intro to Sociology) 3 hrs.
Natural Sciences/Mathematical Reasoning
BIO 111 (Biology I) 3 hrs.
BIO 111L (Biology I Lab) 1 hr.
Mathematics (College Algebra or higher) 4 hrs.
Christian Ministries
ECF 111 (Christian Living) 3 hrs.
ECF 200 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
ECF 212 (Practical Christianity) 3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
ECF 101 (Foundations) 2 hrs.
Total 44 hrs.
BACHELOR OF ARTS LANGUAGE COURSES
Foreign Language (French, Spanish
Greek, Old English) 6 hrs.
MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER-LEVEL COURSES
Computer Courses
BU 250 (Computer Applications) 3 hrs.
Natural Science Courses
Science with Lab 4 hrs.
Psychology Courses
PY 210 (General Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 220 (Human Growth/Development) 3 hrs.
PY 305 (Behavioral Statistics) 3 hrs.
PY 307 (Research Design) 3 hrs.
PY 314 (History and Systems) 3 hrs.
PY 331 (Personality Theories) 3 hrs.
PY 400 (Psychology Seminar) 3 hrs.
PY 410 (Spiritual Formation I) 3 hrs.
PY 412 (Biological Bases of Behavior) 3 hrs.
PY 416 (Abnormal Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 429 (Social Psychology) 3 hrs.
PY 432 (Basic Counseling Skills) 3 hrs.
PY 440 (Psychological Testing) 3 hrs.
Psychology Electives 9 hrs.
General Electives 17 hrs.
TOTAL 122 hrs.