School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Degree Requirements
Foundational Studies 66 units
Psychology Major 52 units
Free electives 10 units
Degree total 128 units
Transfer students refer to “General Education and Bible options for Transfer Students” for optional requirements under
Foundational Studies.
The following courses are part of the requirements for this major and it is recommended that students take these to fulfill General
Education requirements or as part of their elective choices. If students aren’t able to take these to fulfill General Education
requirements, they must be chosen as psychology electives.
Interpersonal Processes (PSYC 222)(Communication) ......................... 3
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100) (Behavioral Science) ............... 3
The following are courses that may be taken as a part of the general education program to enhance learning within the major.
Advanced Academic Writing (Humanities) ............................................ 3
Human Biology, Physiology, or Anatomy (Physical & Biological Sci) ... 7
Wisdom Literature, Psalms, or Jeremiah (elective)
Sociology, World Religions, and Perspectives on the World Christian Movement are recommended electives for the International
Psychology concentration.
Cultural Geography is recommended for the International Psychology concentration.
Psychology Major
All students in this department will earn a BA in Psychology. Students may earn either a general psychology degree or choose a
concentration.
Required Core Courses
Psychology and Christian Thought (PSYC102) ...................................... 3
Developmental Psychology (PSYC141) ................................................... 3
Psychology of Relationships (PSYC230) ................................................. 3
Personality Theory and Therapy (PSYC300) ........................................... 3
Counseling Skills (PSYC331) ................................................................... 3
Human Sexuality (PSYC333) ................................................................... 3
Abnormal Psychology (PSYC351) ............................................................ 3
Field Work in Psychology I & II (PSYC475) ............................................ 4
Research Methods and Statistics (PSYC490) ........................................ 3
Applied Integration (PSYC498) .............................................................. 3
Electives (Choose 9 units) ...................................................................... 9
Electives can be chosen from any of the concentrations and/or the following courses:
Social Psychology (PSYC203) ................................................... 3
History and Systems of Psychology (PSYC310) ....................... 3
Psychology of Learning (PSYC400) .......................................... 3
Grief and Loss (PSYC432)......................................................... 2
Career Development (PSYC 442) ............................................. 3
Professional Skills (PSYC460) .................................................. 3
Advanced Statistics for the Social Sciences (PSYC491)........... 3
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