Psychology (BA) Bridge Program (MAP)
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.
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.
Bridge Program Students:
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
courses | credit hours (ba) |
|---|---|
DBUE 1301 - Foundations for the DBU Experience | 3 |
Developing A Christian Mind | 3 |
English | 9 |
ENGL 1301/1401 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II and ENGL 2301 - World Literature I or ENGL 2302 - World Literature II | |
Fine Arts | 3 |
History Lower Level (LL) | 3 |
Choose one: HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II | |
Kinesiology | 1 |
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living | |
Mathematics (3-4 hour LL course) | 3-4 |
Choose one: MATH 1301 - Math for Liberal Arts (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1300) MATH 1303 - College Algebra (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1300) MATH 1307 - Finite Math for Business Analysis (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1300) MATH 1405 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Requisite: scores or completion of MATH 1304) | |
Natural Science (3-4 hour LL course) | 3-4 |
Choose one: BIOL 1401 - Principles of Biology BIOL 1405 - Modern Concepts in Biology I BIOL 1406 - Modern Concepts in Biology II BIOL 2405 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 2406 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Requisite BIOL 2405) CHEM 1301 - Chemistry and Society CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I ENSC 1401 - Introduction to Environmental Science GEOL 1301 - Physical Geology GEOL 1401 - Meteorology and Space Science PHSC 1401 - General Physics I PHYS 1401 - General Physics I PHYS 2405 - University Physics I (requisite MATH 1405) | |
Social Science | 3 |
Religion | 9 |
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey and one additional RELI course. | |
Total Core Experience | 40 |
Additional Program General Education Hours | 12 |
HIST PSYC 1301 - General Psychology LANGUAGE - Choose two courses: * ASL 1301 - American Sign Language I ASL 1302 - American Sign Language II (Requisite: ASL 1301) BIBL 2301 - Intermediate Greek I (Requisite: BIBL 1402) BIBL 2302 - Intermediate Greek II (Requisite: BIBL 2301) BIBL 2303 - Intermediate Hebrew I (Requisite: BIBL 1402) BIBL 2304 - Intermediate Hebrew II (Requisite: BIBL 2303) CHIN 2301 - Intermediate Chinese I (Requisite: CHIN 1402 or equivalent) CHIN 2302 - Intermediate Chinese II (Requisite: CHIN 2301 or equivalent) SPAN 2301 - Intermediate Spanish I (Requisite: SPAN 1402 or equivalent) SPAN 2302 - Intermediate Spanish II (Requisite: SPAN 2301 or equivalent) *If requisite is needed, the student may use elective hours to satisfy the requisite. | |
Psychology Major Core Courses | 33 |
PSYC 1301 - General Psychology PSYC 2301 - Statistics for the Social Sciences PSYC 3303 - Psychology Internship I (S-L) PSYC 3311 - Marriage and Family Systems PSYC 4305 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior PSYC 4311 - Integration of Psychology and Christianity PSYC 4314 - Counseling Theories and Techniques (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4316 - Human Growth and Development (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4317 - Research Methods (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4322 - Effective Helping Skills (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4323 - Career Orientation to the Mental Health Disciplines (Bridge-eligible) | |
CONCENTRATIONS: (Choose one 15-hour concentration from the following.) | |
General Psychology Concentration | 15 |
Choose a combination of 15 upper-level hours from any psychology concentration below. | |
Clinical Psychology Concentration | 15 |
PSYC 3317 - Clinical Psychology PSYC 4319 - Cognitive Psychology (Bridge-eligible) Choose three courses from the following: PSYC 3302 - Juvenile Delinquency PSYC 3312 - Drug and Alcohol Problems PSYC 3332 - Development of Infants, Children, and Adolescents PSYC 4301 - Race and Ethnicity (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4313 - Group Psychology (Bridge-eligible) PSYC 4332 - Crisis Intervention PSYC 4333 - Psychology of Adolescence | |
Forensic Psychology Concentration | 15 |
CRJS 4307 - Criminology PSYC 3315 - Forensic Psychology Choose any 3 of the following courses: CRJS 4303 - Organization and Administration CRJS 4308 - Corrections PSYC 3302 - Juvenile Delinquency PSYC 3312 - Drug and Alcohol Problems PSYC 4332 - Crisis Intervention SOCI 4330 - Victim/Victimization | |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration | 15 |
MANA 3301 - Principles of Management PSYC 4301 - Race and Ethnicity (Bridge-eligible) Choose any three of the following courses: MANA 3302 - Principles of Human Resource Management MANA 3303 - Principles of Organizational Behavior MANA 3306 - Management Communication MANA 4301 - Operations and Quality Management MANA 4341 - Negotiations in Management MANA 4342 - Business Ethics | |
Electives | |
General Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 20 |
Clinical Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 20 |
Forensic Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 20 |
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level | 0 20 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED | 120 |
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.
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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