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Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Online)


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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology is designed for students who plan to enter more directly into the career world. The objectives of this program are expressed as follows:

  1. To give students a basic foundation in psychological and integrational principles.
  2. To assist students in the integration of sound psychology and their Christian faith.
  3. To prepare students to serve where counseling and human relations are essential functions.
  4. To prepare students for a number of paraprofessional fields requiring a psychology or behavioral science degree.
  5. To prepare students for graduate programs necessary to enter their professions.

A minimum of a master’s degree is required at the entry level into the field of professional psychology and counseling. The Bachelor of Science degree will prepare one for a number of paraprofessional areas.

Bachelor of Science, Psychology (Online) Four-Year Course Plan   

Foundational Core - 56 Hours


Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours


Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours


Humanities Elective (select one):


Literature Elective


Behavioral Science Elective


Social Science Elective


Natural Science Elective with lab


Spiritual Formation - 13 Hours


College and Christian Calling


Old Testament Elective


New Testament Studies


Christian Studies


Christian Responsibility - 9 Hours


Personal Stewardship


Ethics Elective


General Electives - 20 Credit Hours


General Electives are any courses that do not satisfy any specific course requirements of your program and which you have not previously taken.  

Total Program Hours - 121 Credit Hours


NOTE: It is the responsibility of the student to read, review, and fulfill the requirements and total hours of this degree audit for their applicable degree.

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