Psychology (BS) Bridge Program (MAP)

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Program Information

Program Description

In accordance with the DBU mission statement, the undergraduate Psychology discipline seeks to provide Christ-centered quality higher education in the field of psychology and to encourage students to integrate the subject matter of psychology with the teachings of Christianity.

A major in Psychology provides the student with an overview of the field of psychology and an in-depth study of selected areas and subjects in this multi-faceted discipline. The Psychology curriculum features courses in psychological theory and in more technical or research-oriented subjects. While the integration of psychology and Christianity is a vital concern in each class, a whole course also is devoted to this issue. Graduates with a major in Psychology are equipped for entry-level positions in business, education, industry, the mental health field, and other areas where a psychology background is either required or enhances the individual's qualifications for employment. They also are prepared for graduate work in psychology or counseling which can lead to professional careers in those fields.

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Goals of the Psychology Major

Students will have an in-depth understanding of the nature and functioning of the human being from the viewpoint of psychological research and literature.
Students will have an understanding of psychology and its application to addressing problems and improving the human situation.
Students will be able to integrate the principles of psychology with those of Christianity.
Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in careers related to the field of psychology and/or for graduate work in the fields of psychology and counseling.

Core Experience (40-43 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Core Experience

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Developing A Christian Mind

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

English

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Fine Arts

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

History

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Kinesiology

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Mathematics

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

*MATH1301 is not approved for BS degrees

Natural Science

Choose one 3-4 hour course from the list below.

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Social Science

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Religion

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Religion Surveys

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Religion Choice

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Additional Program General Studies Hours (11-12 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Natural Science

Choose two 4-hour courses from the list below. The second digit of the course numbers must be a four.

Complete at least 2 courses in the following Course Sets:

STEM

Choose one 3-4 hour course from the list below.

Complete at least 1 courses in the following Course Sets:

Major Core (33 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Major Core

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Major Core

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Bridge-Eligible Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Concentrations (15 Total Credit Hours)

Completion requirement

Concentration

Choose one 15-hour concentration from the options below.

Complete at least 1 of the following:

General Psychology

Choose a combination of 15 upper-level hours from any psychology concentration below.

Clinical Psychology

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Course Choices

Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:

Forensic Psychology

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Course Choices

Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Course Choices

Complete at least 3 of the following Courses:

Electives (17-21 Total Credit Hours): Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.

Completion requirement

Upper-Level

Select 0 Upper-level credit hours.

Lower or Upper-Level

Select 17-21 Lower or upper-level credit hours.

Total Credit Hours

Completion requirement

Minimum: 120 Total Credit Hours

Additional Course Information

Completion requirement

Service-Learning

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain a field-based service-learning component.

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Bridge-Eligible

The following list of courses found in the above degree plan contain an Bridge-Eligible component. More information can be found here.

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A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours.

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

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Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.