Courses | B.S. in Psychology
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, please also see Biola's core curriculum for online bachelor's programs. For more program details, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
A Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The Psychology, B.S. major requires the completion of 40 credits beyond PSYC 200, 24 of which must be upper-division.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program-Specific Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| The Core Curriculum requirement for Kinesiology and Health Science has been waived for this major. The following courses are required to fulfill the Core Curriculum for Behavioral Science and Writing Competency Requirement. | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Writing in the Disciplines (Post Trad Program section) | ||
| Bible Requirement | ||
| Biblical Interpretation and Spiritual Formation | ||
| Foundations of Christian Thought | ||
| Old Testament History and Literature | ||
| New Testament History and Literature | ||
| Christian Theology | ||
| Early Christian History - Acts | ||
BBST Integrative course (taken as APSY 265) | ||
BBST Integrative course (taken as APSY 355) | ||
BBST Integrative course (taken as APSY 425) | ||
BBST Integrative course (taken as APSY 465) | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| All students must take the following thirteen program courses: | ||
| APSY 208 | Statistics for Research | 3 |
| APSY 265 | Psychology and Christian Thought | 3 |
| APSY 320 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| APSY 325 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan | 3 |
| APSY 344 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| APSY 355 | Psychology of Health and Well-Being | 3 |
| APSY 365 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| APSY 406 | Social and Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| APSY 410 | Psychology in the Workplace | 3 |
| APSY 414 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| APSY 417 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| APSY 425 | Psychology of Marriage and Family Life | 3 |
| APSY 465 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| APSY 490 | Psychology Capstone | 1 |
| Program Course Requirements: 40 credits | ||
| Core Curriculum Requirements 1 | 52 | |
| General Electives | 28 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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See Core Curriculum Program section for details.
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