Psychology (BA/BS)
In accordance with the DBU mission statement, the undergraduate Psychology discipline seeks to provide Christ-centered quality higher education in the field of psychology and to encourage students to integrate the subject matter of psychology with the teachings of Christianity.
A major in Psychology provides the student with an overview of the field of psychology and an in-depth study of selected areas and subjects in this multi-faceted discipline. The Psychology curriculum features courses in psychological theory and in more technical or research-oriented subjects. While the integration of psychology and Christianity is a vital concern in each class, a whole course also is devoted to this issue. Graduates with a major in Psychology are equipped for entry-level positions in business, education, industry, the mental health field, and other areas where a psychology background is either required or enhances the individual's qualifications for employment. They also are prepared for graduate work in psychology or counseling which can lead to professional careers in those fields.
Goals of the Psychology Major
Students will have an in-depth understanding of the nature and functioning of the human being from the viewpoint of psychological research and literature.
Students will have an understanding of psychology and its application to addressing problems and improving the human situation.
Students will be able to integrate the principles of psychology with those of Christianity.
Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in careers related to the field of psychology and/or for graduate work in the fields of psychology and counseling.
Bridge Program Students:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) | credit hours (bS) |
|---|---|---|
Developing A Christian Mind | 3 | 3 |
English | 12 | 9 |
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II | ||
ENGL 2301 - World Literature I and/or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | ||
Fine Arts | 3 | 3 |
Foreign Language | 14* | 0 |
Foundations for Excellence | 1 | 1 |
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.) | ||
History | 6 | 6 |
Choose two: HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II | ||
Kinesiology | 2 | 2 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living and one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived. | ||
Mathematics | 3 | 3 |
(BA) Choose one: MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Choose one: MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
Natural Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only) | 4 | 15 |
One laboratory science (BA) or 15 credit hours of laboratory science (BS) selected from two or more areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Physical Science, or Physics | ||
Students taking Child Life Specialist Concentration must take the following courses: | ||
Social Science | 3 | 3 |
Religion | 9 | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment | ||
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS | 60 | 54 |
Psychology Major Core Courses | 33 | 33 |
PSYC 1301 - General Psychology PSYC 2301 - Statistics for the Social Sciences PSYC 3303 - Psychology Internship I (S-L) PSYC 3311 - Marriage and Family Systems PSYC 4305 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior PSYC 4311 - Integration of Psychology and Christianity PSYC 4316 - Human Growth and Development (Bridge-eligible) | ||
PSYC 4314 - Counseling Theories and Techniques (Bridge-eligible) | ||
PSYC 4317 - Research Methods PSYC 4326 - Foundations of Professional Counseling (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4327 - Introduction to Professional Counseling (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4328 Introduction to Basic Counseling Skills (Bridge-eligible) | ||
Child Life Specialist Concentration must take the following courses to fulfill the 6 additional required upper-level hours: PSYC 3332 - Development of Infants, Children, and Adolescents PSYC 4333 - Psychology of Adolescence | ||
CONCENTRATIONS: (Choose one 15-hour concentration from the following.) | ||
General Psychology Concentration | 15 | 15 |
Choose a combination of 15 upper-level hours from any psychology concentration below. | ||
Child Life Specialist (CLS) Concentration | 15 | 15 |
BIOL 2302 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals BIOL 4307 - Bioethics PSYC 4309 - Child Life Theory and Practice PSYC 4321 - Dynamics of Therapeutic Play SOCI 3330 - Death and Dying | ||
Clinical Psychology Concentration | 15 | 15 |
PSYC 3317 - Clinical Psychology PSYC 4319 - Cognitive Psychology (Bridge-eligible) Choose three courses from the following: PSYC 3302 - Juvenile Delinquency PSYC 3312 - Drug and Alcohol Problems PSYC 3332 - Development of Infants, Children, and Adolescents PSYC 4301 - Race and Ethnicity PSYC 4313 - Group Psychology PSYC 4332 - Crisis Intervention PSYC 4333 - Psychology of Adolescence | ||
Forensic Psychology Concentration | 15 | 15 |
CRJS 4307 - Criminology PSYC 3315 - Forensic Psychology Choose any 3 of the following courses: CRJS 4303 - Organization and Administration CRJS 4308 - Corrections PSYC 3302 - Juvenile Delinquency PSYC 3312 - Drug and Alcohol Problems PSYC 4332 - Crisis Intervention SOCI 4330 - Victim/Victimization | ||
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration | 15 | 15 |
MANA 3301 - Principles of Management PSYC 4301 - Race and Ethnicity (Bridge-eligible) Choose any three of the following courses: MANA 3302 - Principles of Human Resource Management MANA 3303 - Principles of Organizational Behavior MANA 3306 - Management Communication MANA 4301 - Operations and Quality Management MANA 4341 - Negotiations in Management MANA 4342 - Business Ethics | ||
Electives | ||
General Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 12 | 0 18 |
Child Life Specialist Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 12 | 0 18 |
Clinical Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 12 | 0 18 |
Forensic Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 12 | 0 18 |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 12 | 0 18 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 | 120 |
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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