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2022-2023 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


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Bachelor of Science, Psychology



 
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree provides students with fundamentals in psychological and integration principles. Topics of study include personality, development, abnormal psychology, research methods, and more. Students will learn to incorporate their Christian faith into their work and prepare for paraprofessional fields that require psychology or behavioral science degree. In addition, they will participate in supervised field experience and conduct and report empirical research in the field. This degree is also ideal for a student considering pursuing a master’s degree in a helping profession such as counseling. This online program is a total of 123 credit hours: 56 credit hours for Foundational Core courses, 41 credit hours for psychology major core courses, 9 credit hours for psychology electives, and 17 credit hours for general electives.
The Bachelor of Science in Psychology 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.
 
Program Objectives:
  1. Students will demonstrate competency in scientific reasoning and psychological research methods.
  2. Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of psychology’s key concepts and content domains.
  3. Students will describe how they integrate their Christian faith and ethics with their general understanding of psychology.
  4. Students will demonstrate qualities of professionalism and preparedness for a career.
  5. Students will apply multicultural and cross-cultural knowledge and values to personal and professional development.

Foundational Core - 55 Hours


Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Hours


Take All Three (3) of the Following [9 Credits]:

Mathematics: Two Courses [6 Credits]:


Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Hours


Natural Science with Lab: Take the Following Course and Lab in the Same Semester [4 Credits]:


Behavioral Science: Take the Following Course [3 Credits]:


Social Science: Take the Following Course [3 Credits]:


Historical Perspective: Select One (1) of the Following [3 Credits]:


Psychology Electives: Select Three (3) Courses [9 Credits]:


Free/General Electives - 21 credits


Total Hours - 120 credits