A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Psychology First Year: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ..........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 PYCH-1000 Orientation to Psychology...............................................1 PYCH-1010 Writing in APA..................................................................1 PYCH-1020 Graduate School and Career Preparation......................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology.......................................................3 Biology Elective...............................................................................3.5 History Elective..................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second Year: BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan......................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.........................................................................3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology ....................................................3 PYCH-2650 Learning and Memory....................................................3 Humanities/Global Awareness Elective..............................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3 Concentration Requirements.............................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third Year: BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.....................................................................3 PYCH-3690 Social Psychology..........................................................3 PYCH-3730 Research Methods.........................................................3 PYCH-3900 Neurophysiological Psychology......................................3 Concentration Requirements.............................................................9 Electives............................................................................................. 8 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth Year: PYCH-3610 History and Systems of Psychology...............................3 PYCH-3620 Psychology and Christianity...........................................3 PYCH-4640 Psychology Comprehensive Review..............................3 PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship....................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 21 Total................................................................................................. 33 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Psychology The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology offers an accelerated pathway to the Advanced Master of Divinity degree. cedarville.edu/gradpathways Minors Psychology Minor The psychology minor helps students who find that general coursework in psychology will support their major field of study. In particular, understanding people and human dynamics and applying the scientific method to problem-solving strengthens students’ vocational preparation and ultimate job success. The psychology minor is constructed to allow maximum flexibility across a large cross section of majors at Cedarville University. Course requirements involve 18 semester hours including: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 Electives in psychology................................................................12 Each of the following minors help prepare students who are interested in specific coursework to adequately present their education and training in psychology. Addictions and Chemical Dependency Minor Course requirements involve 18 semester hours including: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH 2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 PYCH-2840 Concepts of Chemical Dependency...........................3 PYCH-3000 Addictions...................................................................3 PYCH-3670 Group Dynamics.........................................................3 PYCH-3901 Medications and Behavior..........................................3 Child and Family Studies Minor Course requirements involve 18 semester hours including: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH 2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 PYCH-3660 Professional Counseling.............................................3 Choose two from the following...................................................6 PYCH-3680 Counseling Couples and Families.....................3 PYCH-3701 Counseling Adolescents.....................................3 PYCH-4700 Counseling Children..........................................3 Choose one from the following..................................................3 PYCH-3130 Intimate Relationships........................................3 PYCH-3420 Human Sexuality................................................3 PYCH-3710 Adult Development and Aging............................3 Comprehensive Counseling Minor Course requirements involve 18 semester hours including: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH 2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 PYCH-3660 Professional Counseling.............................................3 PYCH-3750 Psychological Testing.................................................3 Choose two from the following...................................................6 PYCH-3670 Group Dynamics................................................3 PYCH-3680 Counseling Couples and Families.....................3 PYCH-4400 Counseling Skills...............................................3 Cross-Cultural Psychology Minor Course requirements involve 18 semester hours including: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-1800 Cross-Cultural Psychology.........................................3 PYCH 2640 Abnormal Psychology.................................................3 PYCH-3740 Qualitative Research..................................................3 *PYCH-XXXX Study-Abroad Electives...........................................6 *Students must complete at least 6 credit hours of a semester-long studies abroad through the University’s Office of CU Study Abroad and complete their internship abroad. A foreign language minor is encouraged. Page 44 2025–26 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Allied Health and Psychology Psychology
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