Explore the Mind With a Degree in 心理学
Delve into the inner workings of the mind with a degree in 心理学 from Warner Pacific University. As a Christ-centered institution, Warner Pacific’s curriculum is grounded in the distinct and sacred experience of every individual. Our 心理学 program helps students learn how an individual’s emotions play into the larger social environment. On an individual level, you learn about emotions, mental processes, and begin to understand how someone thinks.
From a broader perspective, analyze communities that include families, neighborhoods, and larger cultural influences to identify significant opportunities for change and growth.
Earn a degree in psychology and springboard into careers like:
- Human 亚博体育
- 市场营销 & Public Relations
- Graduate Studies in Counseling and 心理学
- Human Services
- 部
- 政治
- 研究
- 写作
Develop your understanding in opportunities for people, families, and communities to change and grow. Start your educational journey in psychology today.
Program Requirements
(In addition to Warner Pacific Core Studies Requirements)
Prerequisites: 6 credits
PSY 140 | General 心理学 | 3 credits
PSY 141 | General 心理学 | 3 credits
心理学 Core Courses: 39-40 credits: 21 credits in residence, 24 credits upper division.
PSY 314 | Abnormal 心理学 | 3 credits
PSY 330 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 credits
PSY/SOC 350 | Social 心理学 | 3 credits
PSY 401 | History and Systems | 3 credits
PSY 402 | Personality Theory | 3 credits
PSY 416 | Psychological Testing/ Assessment | 3 credits
PSY 420 | Learning Theory | 3 credits
PSY 430 | Counseling Theory | 3 credits
SOC 320A | Human Sexualities | 4 credits
SOC 340 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 credits
SOC 345 | Social Problems and Public Policy | 3 credits
SS 393 | 研究 Methods and Applied Statistics | 4 credits
Select one of the following courses:
PSY/BUS 321 | Organizational Behavior | 3 credits
SW 379/479 | Selected Topics | 2 credits
SW 481 | Family Violence Across the Life Span | 2 credits
SW 482 | Child Welfare | 2 credits
SW 485 | Human Trafficking and Human Rights | 3 credits
小
Prerequisite: PSY 140 or 141
15 credits: 10 credits in residence, 9 credits upper division.
EDPSY 416 | Educational and Psychological Testing and Assessment | 3 credits
PSY 314 | Abnormal 心理学 | 3 credits
PSY 401 | History and Systems of 心理学 | 3 credits
PSY 402 | Personality Theory | 3 credits
PSY 430 | Counseling Theory and Techniques | 3 credits
结果
- Articulate the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, 研究 findings and historical trends in psychology.
- 应用 basic 研究 methods in psychology.
- Implement critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems related to mental processes and behavior.
- Weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, and act ethically as they implement their knowledge and skills in the field of psychology.
- Demonstrate oral communication skills effectively in various formats such as group discussion, 辩论, and lecture for various purposes such as informing, 捍卫, 解释, and persuading.
- Exhibit professional writing conventions.
- Locate and use relevant databases, 研究, and theory to plan, 行为, and interpret results of 研究 studies.