BS in Psychology, Andrews University, 4-year program

 

Course Structure

 
Major in Psychology (40 semester credits)
 

Required

   
PSYC101

Introduction to Psychology

3
PSYC220

Human Development – Lifespan           

3
PSYC438

Workshop: Professional convention of related field

1-2

or

 

 
PSYC480

Field Experience

1-2

PSYC432

Research Methods II: Introduction           

3
 

Content Courses (Groups A, B, C & D) – 18 semester credits
A minimum total of five courses from Groups A& B

 

Group A: ( A minimum of 2 courses

   
PSYC210

Introduction to Health Psychology           

3
PSYC364

Learning & Behavior          

3
PSCY445

Cognitive Psychology

3

PSYC465

Physiological Psychology

3
PSYC471

Behavior Modification           

3

 

Group B: ( A minimum of 2 courses

   
PSYC269

History and Systems of Psychology         

3
PSYC450

Social Psychology       

3
PSYC454

Theories of Personality           

3

PSCY460

Psychology of Abnormal Behavior

3
 

Group C: ( A minimum of 1 courses

   
PSYC410

Introduction of Theories in Counseling & Psychotherapy        

3
PSYC420

Human Sexuality  

3
PSYC486

Psychological Assessment         

3

AND

   

One class from Group A or Group B           

3
 

Major Electives – 11-12 semester credits

Electives may be chosen from Content not taken to meet minimum requirements. Other PSYC courses in the undergraduate program, or those approved by the advisor/chair
 

Required Cognates           

19 semester credits  
BHSC230

Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

3
BIOL111

Anatomy & Physiology I      

4
BIOL112

Anatomy & Physiology II        

3
RELT340 Religion & Ethics in Modern Society 3
PHIL224 Introduction to Philosophy            3

SOCI119

Principles of Sociology                        

3
 

One sociocultural awareness class or experience      
Choose 1 Sociocultural awareness experience
or  

1-3 semester credits

ANTH200

Cultural Anthropology                   

3
 

General Education Courses

RELIGION           

12 semester credits  
RELT100

God and Human Life

3
RELB210

Jesus in His Time and Ours

3
RELT225

Doctrines of the Adventist Faith

3
RELT340 Religion & Ethics in Modern Society (Cognates) 3
 

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION           

12 semester credits  
ENGL115

English Composition I

3
ENGL215

English Composition II

3
COMM104

Communication Skills

3
CHIN207 Practical Chinese Writing # 3
 

ARTS/HUMANITIES         

12 semester credits  
ARTH220

Language of Art

3
HIST117

Civilizations and Ideas I

3
HIST118

Civilizations and Ideas II

3
OR    
HIST114

Chinese History and Culture I

3
HIST115

Chinese History and Culture II

3
Choose 3 credits from the following  
CHIN205 Introduction to Chinese Literature 3
ENGL225

Studies in Literature

3
MUHL214

Enjoyment of Music

3
OR  
3 credits of Ensemble Music 3
OR
PHIL 224

Introduction of Philosophy (cognate)

3
 

NATURAL/PHYSICAL SCIENCES              

8 semester credits  

Students must take one Life Science AND one Physical Science

Life Science: Take one of the following

BIOL100

Human Biology

4
HLTH230

Nutrition

4
Physical Science
PHYS110

Astronomy

4
 

Science majors and majors requiring science cognates take a minimum of 8 credits of science lab course from two areas of science, such as General Biology, General Chemistry and General Physics.

 

MATHEMATICS              

0-3 semester credits  

No Mathematics course is needed if a student passes HKCEE Mathematics with “D” or equivalent. Otherwise, students must take one course from the following:

MATH145

Reasoning with Functions

3
MATH166

Precalculus Algebra

3
 

COMPUTER TOOLS            

0-3 semester credits  

Pass competency examination or take

INFS110

Introductory Computer Tools

3
 

SOCIAL SCIENCES         

6 semester credits  
BHSC220

Contemporary Social Issues

3

Take one foundation course from the following:

ANTH200

Cultural Anthropology (Cognates)

3
ECON225

Principles of Macroeconomics

3
SOCI119

Principles of Sociology (Cognates)

3
PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology (Major) 3
 

PE/WELLNESS         

3 semester credits  
HLED120

Fit and Well

1
2 PE activity courses 1+1
 

SERVICE         

2 semester credits  
BHSC100

Philosophy of Service

2