- SEMESTER 1
- + GEN 322 -Research and Concept Development Skills
This course will help students develop the skills and strategies to be successful as an adult learner. Focus is on the topics of adult learning, time management skills, and research. The American Psychological Association (APA) formatting guidelines for academic writing, understanding personal learning styles and personality types, and personal goal setting are included in these broader topics.
- + LEA 374 -Working with Teams
This course emphasizes the importance of teamwork in organizational or professional settings. In addition to reviewing the components of effective teams, the dysfunctions of teams, accountability within teams, and values will also be discussed. Success in organizations is largely dependent on teamwork. Students will become more effective team members as well as equipping them to improve team relationships. Characteristics of dynamic and thriving teams will be explored, with a special emphasis on the common dysfunctions of teams and how to avoid them.
- + BIB 342 -Life of Christ
This course is a journey in the steps of Christ to experience authentic and transformative Christian living, which prepares students to follow the steps of Christ and serve the Church and society. Students will explore context, life examples, teachings, and theology inherent in the life of Christ in order to develop a personal theology. The four Gospels serve as the knowledge base.
- + LEA 372 -Organizational Leadership
This course will provide an understanding of organizational leadership from a biblical, theoretical and practical point of view. The topic of leadership will be discussed in four contexts that include intrapersonal, interpersonal relationships, organizational structure and processes, and organizational culture. A biblical approach will be used as a unifying theme for leadership best practices within each of these contexts.
- SEMESTER 2
- + MIN 362 -Marketplace Ministry
The purpose of this course is to learn and live the foundational tenets of biblical Christianity in the marketplace of life; at home, at work, and in the school; in short, in the public arena. Attention will be given to the lifestyle of the believer as a statement to the non-Christian, relationship building, lifestyle evangelism, spiritual conversation with the non-Christian, and the biblical elements of conversion.
- + THE 454 -Knowing God
This course provides an in-depth study of Theology Proper, the study of God the Father. Included with this will be understanding the Trinity doctrine, with an emphasis on biblical, historical and theological dimensions of knowing God as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The course supports not only knowing more about God, but actually knowing God better through the application of Christian doctrine to life, worship and mission.
- + HUM 332 -Personal and Social Ethics
This course lays the foundation for a Christian response to ethical issues arising in 21st Century Western culture. Attention is given to the biblical foundation of Christian personal and social ethics, the history of ethics, ethical decision-making, and personal character development. Application of these topics will be made to a range of contemporary issues.
- + THE 352 -Theology of Leadership
This course provides a biblical, Christ-centered perspective of leadership ideas. Historical trends in the development of leadership thinking—both from a secular and Christian perspective—are discussed and evaluated in light of biblical truth, and students will be challenged to apply this truth to their own lives and their understanding of organizational behavior.
- SEMESTER 3
- + PSY 461 -Physiological Psychology
This course will expose you to the underlying physiological mechanisms of behavior. Physiological psychology is a complex but fascinating field of study, exploring the relationship between our biological systems and behavior. The structure and function of the nervous system from the neuron to the brain will be discussed. We also will see interrelationships between the brain and such behaviors as eating, sleeping, learning, memory, emotion, and mental disorders using examples from the behavior of both humans and other organisms. Learning these intricate interrelationships from a Christian worldview will again amaze us as to how “fearfully and wonderfully” we have been created.
- + PSY 339 -Health Psychology
Health Psychology examines psychological influences on health, well-being and longevity. This course evaluates the interplay between emotions, cognitions and behavioral factors that affect the onset, duration, recovery and prevention of chronic illness and disease over the life span. Topics will include depression and illness, traumatic injuries, neuromuscular diseases, cancer and chronic pain. Psychological treatment involving wellness behaviors, smoking cessation, substance abuse, proper nutrition and exercise are studied from the biopsychosocial model. Students will be encouraged to apply all course learning through a critical, biblical worldview.
- + PSY 310 -Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology is designed to introduce students to models of thinking concerning mental health, mental disorders, and classification of mental disorders. The general goals are to expose students to the range of thinking within the field of mental health and to help students understand the complexities of modern day classification of various mental disorders. The students will be challenged to define what is considered “normal” and “abnormal.” They will become familiar with the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model of abnormal psychology, including the various theories developed and used to explain causes and treatments for mental disorders. Emphasis in this undergraduate class will focus on symptoms and causes, although treatment will certainly be included. All information will be compared and contrasted with a Christian worldview of the various theories and concepts of Abnormal Psychology.
- + PSY 456 -Survival Psychology
This course focuses on the traits responsible for surviving in high-stress environments, including responding directly to high-threat encounters. Pro-survival behaviors are presented, including “the gift of fear” and balancing independence and leadership versus the need for teamwork collaboration in responding to stressful events. Organizational and professional psychological traits present in law enforcement, paramilitary organizations and high stress organizations are explored, as well as healthy lifestyle factors that lead to career effectiveness and avoiding burnout, such as managing vicarious trauma and promoting self-care.
- SEMESTER 4
- + PSY 383 -Studies in Research Statistics
This is an introductory course which introduces the student to the core concepts of statistics. These concepts include such things as sampling, reliability/validity, hypothesis formation, and ANOVA. Students will have an opportunity to apply these concepts and to use them in analyzing some simple research.
- + PSY 349 -Theories and Foundations in Counseling
This course has three main purposes, which include analysis of several psychological theories regarding personality, simulated theory application, and personal application of theoretical concepts to their own lives. In this way, students should begin to develop a solid foundation for his/her own counseling skills and increase their self-understanding. Integrated with the understanding of theories will be compatibility of scriptural teaching.
- + MIN 466 -Biblical Counseling
This course will provide an overview of counseling from a biblical perspective. This course will discuss an overview of the change process, with brief exploration into personality structure and the origin of personal struggles, from a biblical perspective. This course will also provide a study of the modern day integration perspectives of theology and psychology.
- + PSY 495
- TOTAL CREDITS: 48
