Program: Bachelor of Science, Psychological Sciences (Partner Sites) - Southeastern University

May 11, 2025

2022-2023 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science, Psychological Sciences (Partner Sites) Four-Year-Plan

The Bachelor of Science in Psychological Sciences covers the main content areas and skills recommended by the American Psychological Association for undergraduate programs. Students who achieve the program objectives will be able to apply their knowledge of human cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes to a variety of careers that involve working with people. This program also provides the required competencies for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in psychology, counseling, and related fields.

Foundational Core - 58 Credit Hours

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 21 Hours

Natural Science - 6 Hours

BIOL 1334 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI Credits: 4
NSCI 1012 - SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE Credits: 2

Behavioral Science Elective:

PSYC 1133 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3

Social Science Elective:

PSYC 2233 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Credits: 3

History Elective (select one):

HIST 1033 - WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 1043 - WORLD CIVILIZATION SINCE 1600 Credits: 3
HIST 2013 - AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877 Credits: 3
HIST 2023 - AMERICAN HISTORY 1877 TO THE PRESENT Credits: 3
PPOL 2413 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Credits: 3
PPOL 2433 - UNITED STATES & NEVADA CONSTITUT Credits: 3
*Required for Nevada students.

Humanities Elective (select one):

HUMS 2033 - THEATER APPRECIATION Credits: 3
HUMS 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Credits: 3
MUSC 1013 - ELEMENTS OF MUSIC Credits: 3

Literature Elective:

ENGL 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE Credits: 3

Spiritual Formation - 13 Hours

CORE 1001 - COLLEGE AND CHRISTIAN CALLING Credits: 1
BINT 1533 - THE NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
BIOT 1433 - THE OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
THEO 2123 - CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE Credits: 3
PSYC 3433 - INTEGRATION SEMINAR PSYCH AND THEOL Credits: 3

Christian Responsibility - 9 Hours

CORE 1503 - PERSONAL STEWARDSHIP Credits: 3
CORE 2013 - HUMAN DIVERSITY AND CHRISTIAN COMMU Credits: 3
THEO 3123 - INTRODUCTION OF ETHICS Credits: 3

Psychology - Major Core - 45 Credit Hours

PSYC 2003 - COMMUNICATION AND CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 2013 - RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 2023 - STATISTICAL METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 2133 - THEORIES OF PERSONALITY Credits: 3
PSYC 2333 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 3003 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 3023 - CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 3633 - PROFESSIONAL/ETHICAL/LEGAL ISSUES Credits: 3
PSYC 3733 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 4033 - PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
PSYC 4083 - LEARNING AND COGNITION Credits: 3

Psychology Electives (select three) - 9 Credit Hours

PSYC 3053 - PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM Credits: 3
PSYC 3103 - MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY: THEORY AND TECHNIQUES Credits: 3
PSYC 3533 - INTRO TO COUNSLNG: THEORY & TECHN Credits: 3
PSYC 3553 - INTRODUCTION TO CHILD ADOLSCT COUNS Credits: 3
PSYC 4013 - THE PSYCH OF LDRSHP-ART OF COMMUNIC Credits: 3
PSYC 4043 - DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT & CASE MGMT Credits: 3

General Electives - 18 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.

*6 credit hours of general electives must be in upper level (3000 or 4000 level) courses.

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.

Bachelor of Science, Psychological Sciences (Partner Sites)