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Minor – Psychology

Locations: On Campus, Online

Total Credit Hours: 15

Students choosing the Minor in Psychology must take:

PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSYC 303 Theories of Personality (3)
PSYC 313 Research Methods (3)

Plus a choice of any two (2) courses listed below:

PSYC 211 Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 400 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSYC 410 Physiological Psychology (3)
PSYC 421 Social Psychology (3)
PSYC 428 Survey of Psychological Assessments (3)

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Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
PSYC 102	Introduction to Psychology	3	Examination of the major themes in the study and practice of psychology, such as human nature, motivation, change and development, and spiritual struggles, as well as applied psychological knowledge for everyday life.
PSYC 211	Developmental Psychology	3	Examination of the major theoretical perspectives related to physical, cognitive, language, emotional, spiritual, and social development in people over the life span.
PSYC 303	Theories of Personality	3	Examines the major schools within personality theory with a focus on contributions and usefulness in understanding human behavior, the principal theorists from each school, the limitations of each theory, and comparisons between theoretical perspectives.
PSYC 313	Research Methods	3	Considers the systematic process by which to conduct research as well as the various research methods that can be used to acquire and advance knowledge. Introduction to methodological concepts used in the study of society, to the formal steps of the scientific method, to various research processes, to quantitative and qualitative methods of investigation, and to the communication of research results via research reports. Prerequisite: MATH 201.
PSYC 400	Abnormal Psychology	3	Survey of various categories of abnormal or deviant behavior such as developmental, personality, mood, psychophysiological, psychotic, anxiety, somatoform, chemical dependency, and dissociative disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 102 or equivalent.
PSYC 410	Physiological Psychology	3	Study of the biological bases of behavior with an emphasis on the role of the nervous and endocrine systems. Topics include: attention, learning and memory, sensation and perception, sleep, language, reproduction, emotions, aggressive behavior, addictions, and behavioral disorders. Prerequisite: PSYC 102 or equivalent.
PSYC 421	Social Psychology	3	Survey of theories and research in the major areas of social psychology including perception, attitude change, attraction, aggression, altruism, conformity, prejudice, values, and group dynamics. Prerequisite: PSYC 313 or permission of the instructor.
PSYC 428	Survey of Psychological Assessments	3	Theory and techniques of psychological assessment including the statistical foundations of testing and assessment, principles of psychological measurement, and the most common domains of testing such as cognitive ability, achievement, interests, and personality.

Tuition & Fees

Course fees

Traditional Campus Program

ANIM100	Fundamentals of Animation	$200
ANIM103	Introduction to Digital Art	$200
ANIM112	Fund/2D Comp. Based Animation	$200
ANIM115	Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics	$200
ANIM121	Fundamentals of Design	$200
ANIM203	Introduction to 3-D Animation	$200
ANIM210	Writing for Animation	$70
ANIM213	CharactDesign/Rigging/Anim	$200
ANIM218	Adv 2-D Comp Anim Tech	$200
ANIM222	The Art of the Storyboard	$200
ANIM310	Business Planning for Media	$70
ANIM314	Adv 3-D Animation Techniques	$200
ANIM340	History of Animation	$70
ANIM400	Portfolio Preparation	$200
ANIM413	Motion Graphics for Film & TV	$200
ANIM415	Animation in 3D	$200
ANIM450	Special Effects Film/Video	$200
ANIM480	Production Practicum	$200
ANIM489	Animation Workshop	$200
ANIM495	Internship	$70
ANIM496	Culminating Project	$200
ARTA120	Introduction to Drawing	$70
ARTA121	Fundamentals of Design	$200
ARTA201	Comparative Anatomy & Figure Drawing	$200
ARTA312	3-D Design Methods	$200
ARTA320	Painting 1	$200
ARTA401	Advanced Drawing	$200
BIOL101	Intro to Bio w/Lab	$70
BIOL121	General Biology I	$70
BIOL122	General Biology II	$70
BIOL201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	$70
BIOL202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	$70
BIOL321	General Microbiology	$200
BIOL421	Immunology	$200
BUSN470	Strategic Management	$50
CHEM121	General Chemistry I	$70
CHEM122	General Chemistry II	$70
CHEM221	Organic Chemistry I	$70
CHEM222	Organic Chemistry II	$70
CHEM421	Biochemistry	$200
CRJU460	Senior Research/CrimJus	$30
CTVU129	Fundamentals of Production	$200
CTVU246	Cinematography	$200
CTVU256	Fundamentals/Post Production	$200
CTVU258	Sound Design	$200
CTVU310	Screenwriting	$200
CTVU327	Film Producing	$200
CTVU350	Fundamentals of TV Production	$200
CTVU370	Editing	$200
CTVU427	Film Producing	$200
CTVU480	Production Practicum	$200
CTVU495	Internship	$70
CTVU496	Senior Project	$200
ENGL485	English Senior Seminar	$40
GENE100	Making of the Christian Mind	$75
GENE402	Making of the Christian Leader	$75
GOVT493	Senior Sem in Government	$30
HIST207	Western Civilization I	$25
HIST401	Historiography & Research Meth	$30
MATH440	History of Mathematics	$25
MUSI347	Sight Reading/Musical Performa	$70
MUSI348	Ensemble Performance	$70
MUSI380	Voice Practicum	$70
NSCI270	Natur/Sci/Ethics w/ Laboratory	$70
NSCI499	Thesis Research and Writing	$70
PHYS221	General Physics I	$70
PHYS222	General Physics II	$70
THEU105	Stagecraft	$200
THEU132	Basic Acting 1	$200
THEU181	Pract/TheatreProd:Costume	$70
THEU221	Movement for the Stage	$200
THEU 227	Makeup for the Theatre	$200
THEU232	Basic Acting 2	$200
THEU234	Voice/Diction for Stage 1	$200
THEU251	Improvisation	$200
THEU312	Stage Combat	$200
THEU323	Principles of Theatre Design	$200
THEU324	Stage & Theatre Management	$70
THEU330	Screen Acting 1	$200
THEU337	Voice/Diction for Stage 2	$200
THEU375	SpTp: Playwriting	$60 (fees vary per section)
THEU380	Voice Practicum	$70
THEU402	Modern Drama	$70
THEU405	Theatre History 1	$70
THEU406	Theatre History 2	$70
THEU420	Performance Studio	$70
THEU496	Portfolio	$70
UED480A	Practicum I	$70
UED480B	Practicum II	$70
UED495	Field Experience/Student Teach	$200

Evening and Online Program

ACCT472	Advanced Accounting II	$50
ANIM115	Intro to Sound & Motion Graphics	$200
ANIM121	Fundamentals of Design	$70
BUSN470	Strategic Management	$50
CRJU460	Senior Research/CrimJus	$30
CTVU480	Production Practicum	$70
CTVU495	Internship	$70
ENGL485	English Senior Seminar	$40
GENE100	Making of the Christian Mind	$75
GENE402	Making of the Christian Leader	$75
GOVT493	Senior Sem in Government	$30
HIST401	Historiography & Research Meth	$30

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