Concentrations
Psychology and Ministry
Beyond core requirements, students complete the major requirements by choosing a concentration. Based on a student’s primary interests, the choice of a concentration enables the student to begin to prepare for post-baccalaureate work in psychology. Concentrations should be declared in the spring semester of the sophomore year.
The psychology and ministry concentration is directed toward students who are interested in applying the methods and principles of psychology to church- and ministry-related settings.
| Psychology and Ministry Concentration | 18 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 18 units | |
| PSYC 435 | Psychology and Christianity: Integration Seminar | 3 |
| PSYC 440 | Psychology of Religion** | 3 |
| PSYC 445 | Psychology of the Family | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PSYC 415 | Group Process | 3 |
| PSYC 450 | Counseling | 3 |
| Two of the following: | ||
| CMIN 336 | Family Development and Ministry | 3 |
| Course cannot be found.(CMIN 428) | ||
| CMIN 466 | Adult Development and Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| - or - | ||
| Two courses in psychology from the Focus on the Family Institute | ||
| Recommended Courses | optional | |
| COMM 330 | Small-Group Communication** | 3 |
| COMM 425 | Interpersonal Communication Processes | 3 |
| PHIL 340 | Concepts of Human Nature*/*** | 3 |
| THEO 363 | Contemporary Christian Thought* | 3 |
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
