College's catalog - Trinity Christian College

Psychology
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Psychology
D. Cole, M. Colosimo, M. DeVries (chair), D. Hassert
The psychology program assists students in developing the theoretical insight and professional
skills that enable them to enter graduate study and to serve in a variety of psychology-related
careers and professions. The program involves the student in learning the principles of the
humanistic, biological, behavioral, cognitive, and psychoanalytic approaches to psychology. The
purpose of the program is to develop students equipped with psychological insight informed by a
biblically-based Christian perspective.
As an integral dimension of this purpose, students are introduced to a variety of training
experiences in psychological research and in clinical/counseling practice. In addition, a supervised
field education or advanced research practicum experience is required for all psychology majors.
The department also offers minors in general psychology and biopsychology. Neuroscience is
a rapidly expanding area in both biology and psychology. The biopsychology minor is designed
to provide coursework tailored to students planning to pursue graduate studies in behavior,
cognitive, or clinical neuroscience as well as for those preparing for medical school with an
interest in neurology and/or psychiatry.
The communication requirement is met through oral presentation among several courses in the
psychology major.
The psychology major consists of 42 total hours:
Required for all Psychology majors: Psychology 121, 122, 200, 222, 358, 400 or 401;
One from Group A: Developmental/Interpersonal 123, 202, 226, 242, 243, 252, 263, 300, 331, 332;
One from Group B: Clinical/Counseling 201, 211, 217, 244, 253, 311, 322, 323;
One from Group C: Biological/Experimental 250, 251, 340, 345, 352, 353, 355;
Psychology Electives (9-12* hours)
Required Cognate: (3 hours) Mathematics 151.
*Note: Students who complete only 3 hours of field education must complete an additional
psychology elective course.
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