Master of Science in Psychology
 
The 36-hour M.S. in Psychology allows students to choose from a variety of electives tailored to their unique career goals. The program is designed for graduate students who desire to enhance their career opportunities in fields such as education, ministry, social work, health care and business.  This degree would also be appropriate preparation for doctoral programs in counseling or psychology.
 
The degree requires 30 hours of core coursework that would provide basic training in psychology and counseling. The remaining 6 hours may be taken from a variety of courses in the counseling graduate program or in another academic area (e.g., ministry, conflict resolution, etc.). A student attending full-time could complete this degree in 4 semesters. 
 
The courses are listed below. For descriptions of each of these courses, click here.
If you'd like to download a copy of the graduate catalog, click here. 
 
 
Core Courses (30 Hours):
Counseling Theories and Techniques 
Introduction to Psychopathology and Adaptive Behavior
Developmental Psychology
Theories of Behavior and Learning
Theories of Personality 
Research Methods and Statistics 
Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling 
Integration of Psychology and Christianity Seminar
Thesis I
Thesis II
 
Elective Courses (select 6 Hours):
Marriage and Family Counseling 
Child and Adolescent Counseling 
Grief and Crisis Counseling 
Substance Abuse Counseling
Multicultural Issues in Counseling 
Group Dynamics and Group Counseling 
Career Counseling 
Addictive Disorders
Psychopharmacology
Human Sexuality
Gerontology
Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 
Psychological Topics
Survey of Psychology (for students who did not major in psychology) 
Courses from the Institute for Conflict Management
Courses from the Hazelip School of Theology