Psychology B.S.

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The psychology degree program at Friends University is a practice-oriented degree designed to prepare students to work in the helping professions or prepare for graduate school. The psychology courses are combined with sociology courses to give students a broader base of study and application.

Employment

Careers working with people and for graduate training; work with families, child and family advocacy, intervention, and counseling for all age groups; additional areas of employment are diverse and can include law enforcement, business, human resources, vocational rehabilitation, youth ministry, education and more.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Science

General Education Requirements

PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours (Goal 4: Social Sciences and History)
Six additional credit hours in science and/or math are required for CBASE students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree.

Major Requirements: 30 credit hours

PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 230 - Human Growth & Development 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 280 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 290 - Basic Physiological Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 311 - Positive Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 343 - Psychology of Personality 3 Credit Hours
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PSYC 391 - Advanced Physiological Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 460 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 490 - Senior Thesis Capstone Project 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 494 - Internship 1 - 3 variable Credit Hours (1 -6 variable credit hours)
SOSC 450 - Methods of Social Science Research 3 Credit Hours

Choose One Area of Concentration (Required):

Area 1 Research Orientation: 15 credit hours

Choose 15 credit hours from the following (up to 6 credits from Area 2):

MATH 270 - Statistics 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 241 - Sports Psychology 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 310 - Chemical Addictions 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 325 - Industrial Psychology 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 430 - Data Analysis for Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 100 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hours

Area 2 Clinical: 15 credit hours

Choose 15 credit hours from the following (up to 6 credits from Area 1):

PSYC 250 - Interpersonal Relations 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 315 - Psychology of Religion 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 355 - Group Processes 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 370 - Introduction to Counseling 3 Credit Hours
PSYC 380 - Toward Healthier Marriages 3 Credit Hours
SOCI 160 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hours