Psychology Major Degree Requirements (2017-2018) Are you interested in promoting physical and mental health? Helping people learn? Providing social services? Conducting research? Assisting business and industry? Then a major in psychology may be for you! A degree in psychology offers students a wide range of career opportunities along with a deep understanding of human behavior, development, and relationships. Students in the psychology program at Trinity explore theories and research about the human person in light of biblical revelation. They learn to confront the tragic impact of humanity's fallen nature with the intent to provide restorative efforts as participants in God's redemptive plan. In addition to examining the fabric of the human psyche, students hone their critical thinking and problem solving skills through a rigorous course of study that prepares graduates to enter the work force or pursue graduate studies. Psychology Major - Program of Study Requirements total 47 hours. This includes 26 from required Psychology courses and 21 hours of Psychology electives. At least one credit hour of experiential education must be taken (PSY 345, PSY 445, or PSY 470X). Up to seven of the required hours may be used to meet general education requirements. One of the capstone courses (PSY 430 or PSY 440) will also fulfill the general education requirement of IDS 499X. The Organizational Leadership Emphasis (OLE) requires 18 of the 21 elective hours to be taken in the emphasis. Required Courses (11 hrs): PSY 140 Introduction to Psychology PSY 141 Psychology Seminar PSY 285X Statistics PSY 346X Research Methods and Design Developmental Psychology Course (choose one, ): PSY 335 Human Development: Childhood PSY 337 The Psychology of Adolescence PSY 339 Human Development: Adult Theory Courses (choose two, 6 hrs): PSY 300 Personality Theories PSY 320 Theories of Learning PSY 350X Social Psychology Application course (choose one, ): The Application course must corresponding to one of the chosen Theory courses above PSY 400 Therapeutic Psychology (taken after PSY 300) PSY 372 Cognitive Behavioral Psychology (taken after PSY 320) PSY 355 Group Dynamics (taken after PSY 350) Integrative Course (choose one, 3 hours): PSY 430 Psychology of Religion PSY 440 Integration of Psychology and Christian Faith 1 hr 4 hrs
Each student must complete at least one hour of professional experience (experiential education). An internship is required for students majoring in Psychology unless the professional experience requirement is completed in another way (e.g., in another major). See footnote #3 below. Elective Courses (21 hrs): PSY 170X Leadership Dynamics PSY 210 Life Planning PSY 220 Interpersonal Skills Training PSY 228X Sport and Wellness Psychology PSY 230 Crisis Intervention PSY 240 Human Sexuality PSY 250 Contemporary Issues in Psychology PSY 251 Topics in Counseling Psychology PSY 255 The Psychology of Addiction PSY 260X Educational Psychology PSY 300 Personality Theories 1 PSY 305 Organizational Psychology PSY 310 Abnormal Psychology PSY 320 Theories of Learning 1 PSY 335 Human Development: Childhood 2 PSY 337 The Psychology of Adolescence 2 PSY 339 Human Development: Adult 2 PSY 345 Internship I 3 PSY 350X Social Psychology 1 PSY 355 Group Dynamics** PSY 356 Conflict Management PSY 360X Introduction to Social Work PSY 372 Cognitive/Behavioral Psychology** PSY 374 Physiological Psychology PSY 378X Servant Leadership PSY 400 Therapeutic Psychology** PSY 420X Advanced Interpersonal Skills Training PSY 430 Psychology of Religion PSY 440 Integration of Psychology and the Christian Faith PSY 445X Internship II 3 PSY 450 Independent Study PSY 460 Thesis PSY 470X Leadership Dynamics Practicum 3 2-6 hrs 3-6 hrs NOTES: 1 May be used to fulfill the one of the two theory requirements. 2 May be used to fulfill the development requirement. 3 May be used to fulfill the professional experience requirement. 4 May be used to fulfill the one application course requirement, provided that the chosen theory course with which it corresponds is also taken. The student is strongly advised to take the corresponding application course after the chosen theory course, but it is not required; however, in the case of PSY 400, PSY 300 is a prerequisite. 5 May be used to fulfill the integrative requirement.
Emphases within the Psychology Major Counseling Psychology Health Psychology Organizational Leadership When completing the Psychology Major, a student may add one or more emphases. Taking courses that meet requirements for any of the emphases (Counseling Psychology, Health Psychology, and/or Organizational Leadership) also fulfill requirements for the Psychology Major (in either the Core or the PSY Electives). Dual Degree in Counseling Psychology (B.A.) and Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) The details for the Dual Degree are listed on the last page. Counseling Psychology Emphasis (18 hours) Course selections must include 18 hours in Psychology as part of the 47 hour requirement for the Psychology Major. The Counseling Psychology Emphasis (CPE) has been created for Psychology Majors who wish to focus their course selections to those that will prepare them for further training in the people helping professions. Required Courses (6 hrs) PSY 300 Personality Theories PSY 310 Abnormal Psychology Select one (): PSY 220 Interpersonal Skills Training PSY 230 Crisis Intervention PSY 240 Human Sexuality PSY 251 Topics in Counseling Psychology PSY 255 The Psychology of Addiction Select two (6 hrs): PSY 355 Group Dynamics PSY 356 Conflict Management PSY 345/445/470 Internship: (counseling related only) PSY 372 Cognitive Behavioral Psychology PSY 374 Physiological Psychology PSY 420 Advanced Interpersonal Skills Training Select one (): PSY 360x Introduction to Social Work PSY 400 Therapeutic Psychology Note: PSY 140 Introduction to Psychology is a pre-requisite for all 300 level PSY courses.
Health Psychology Emphasis (25-29 hrs) Course selections must include the following 25-29 hours as part of the 47 hour requirement for the Psychology Major. Psychology courses listed below count directly toward the requirements for the Psychology Major, and some courses below may count toward General Education requirements. The Health Psychology Emphasis (HPE) has been created for Psychology Majors who wish to gain foundational knowledge and skills to utilize psychological principles in the assistance of a variety of persons who wish to enhance their health as well as their compliance with strategies for healthier life choices. Required Courses (12 hrs) PSY 140 Introduction to Psychology HPW 180 Introduction to Health and Wellness PSY 372 Cognitive Behavioral Psychology PSY 374 Physiological Psychology Select one (4-8 hrs): BIO 140 Survey of Anatomy and Physiology BIO 340-341 Anatomy and Physiology I & II Select one (): HPW 201X Physiology of Exercise HPW 202X Nutrition Select two (6 hrs): HPW 228X Sport and Wellness Psychology PSY 240 Human Sexuality PSY 255 The Psychology of Addiction PSY 250 Special Topics (topics that deal directly with health) Suggested Courses PSY 320 Theories of Learning PSY 350X Social Psychology PSY 345/445/470 Internship (Health Psychology) 4 hrs 8 hrs
Organizational Leadership Emphasis (18 hrs) The Organizational Leadership Emphasis (OLE) is an emphasis within the Psychology Major that has been created for qualified students who seek to grow in the servant leadership of others across broad contexts. With a dual emphasis on both theory and practice the OLE give students an opportunity to develop and refine their philosophy of leadership as well as test it in the real world. Students are prepared for an organizational leadership practicum by gaining exposure to a variety of courses that systematically prepare them to be successful as Servant Leaders The Leadership Minor (LM - 24 hours) is open to any student who wishes to go beyond the Organizational Leadership Emphasis (OLE) and must choose either the OLE in the Psychology major or choose the Leadership Minor (see the details in the catalog), but not both. Psychology courses (PSY prefix) listed below or used in the Leadership Minor may count directly toward the requirements for the Psychology Major. Introduction to Leadership (Choose one option): LR/PSY 170X Leadership Dynamics () or LR 173 Emerging Kingdom Leadership I (1 hr) and LR 174 Emerging Kingdom Leadership II (2 hrs) Required Courses): 9 hrs PSY 220 Interpersonal Skills Training LR/PSY 378X Servant Leadership PSY 420X Advanced Interpersonal Skills Training Elective (Choose one) BUS 346 Organizational Behavior BUS 353 Management of Change COM 334 Group and Organizational Communication PSY 305 Organizational Psychology PSY 356 Conflict Management Leadership Practicum (Choose one option): LR/PSY 470X Leadership Dynamics Practicum () or Combination of LR 220/LR 420/LR 440 (for a total of )
BA in Psychology with the Counseling Psychology Emphasis (CPE) and MA in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) Overview: Trinity College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS) offer a dual Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts degree that allows a student to take graduate course work toward the MA in Mental Health Counseling (MHC) while completing their BA in Psychology (the Counseling Psychology Emphasis). This Dual Degree program is an accelerated program where an undergraduate student, as early as their junior year, may apply to the Mental Health Counseling (MHC) program at TEDS. They also may begin taking one graduate course per semester/session from the Divinity School as part of the student s undergraduate load and, if admitted, may count up to 9 of these credit hours toward undergraduate requirements. Interested students are advised to discuss the program with their advisor as early as possible to allow for expedient course planning and to assure that overlapping course requirements can be scheduled. Junior Year: Upon completion of 70 hours with a 3.0 GPA and permission of their advisor or department chair, students may submit a Cross-Registration form (juniors need the signature of the College Academic Dean) to request permission to take graduate level courses (up to 3 graduate credits or one class per semester/session until admitted to the MHC program). Students may apply for acceptance to the Master of Arts (MA) in Mental Health Counseling Degree through Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Admissions and must have a Trinity GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and 70 hours of undergraduate course work. They must also have a positive recommendation from their academic advisor or Psychology Department Chairperson. Transfer students may apply for the program if they have 70 hours of undergraduate course work, a positive recommendation from a former professor or their academic advisor, and a 3.0 GPA for all transferred college work including a 3.0 GPA in Trinity course work. (It is also strongly suggested that the student be a member of Psi Chi.*) To be accepted to the MA MHC program as part of the Dual Degree option the student must have an interview with a full-time faculty member from the Counseling Department (usually the Department Chair) and it is recommended that the student take a course with a full-time member of the Counseling Department. Dual Degree Status: Once admitted to the MHC program the student will be granted Dual Degree status and up to 9 hours of credits that count toward the MA may also count toward the BA, reducing the required hours for the BA from 124 to 115. Also, a student may then take more than one graduate level course per semester/session (only one graduate course per semester/session may be billed as part of their undergraduate load). Upon completion of the undergraduate degree, the student would be approximately a full semester ahead as they continue graduate studies in the MA MHC program. In their last undergraduate semester, in addition to any other graduate level courses, the student should take ID 5080 Formation Group for 0 credits to accelerate their path to candidacy in the MA MHC program. *Psi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology. Trinity is a registered chapter of Psi Chi.