Psychology

submitted by admin, February 27, 2009 - 10:29am

Have you been considering helping others by earning your degree in Psychology? Our Bachelor in Psychology will help you conduct research and counseling with a Biblical perspective. The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology focuses to equip you with a foundational grasp on human behavior and mental processes. This program prepares you to integrate Christian principles into your personal and professional life, conduct research in the field of psychology and articulate various counseling methodologies and their diagnostic application. Ohio Christian University understands and supports your commitments to your family and career. Our Onsite Bachelor program in Psychology has been designed specifically for working adults. You take one class at a time by meeting once a week and the textbooks are mailed directly to your house. Achieve your potential and fulfill your dreams! What you know now has gotten you this far. Learn more and go further by attending OCU. Find out more about our Psychology degree by contacting us now.

Program Objectives

Students who complete the Psychology degree concentration should be able to:

Integrate Christian principles in critical thinking and decision making.
Identify effective interpersonal relationship skills
Summarize major counseling, developmental, and personality counseling theories.
Apply psychological theories to life situations.

Degree Type:

Bachelor of Arts

Credit Hours Required:

54 semester credit hours

Admission Requirements:

Students must have a US High School diploma or GED and a minimum of 50 semester credit hours from an accredited institution of higher learning. Students with fewer than 50 semester hours may apply to an Associate of Arts program to complete this requirement.

This program is offered at the onsite locations listed below.

Onsite Locations:

Columbus State Community College, Columbus

Onsite Locations:

Ohio Christian University

Onsite Locations:

South-Western Career Academy

View Course Descriptions

CD3000 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:51pm

This course is designed to introduce the student to the interrelated concepts of professionalism, ethics, and legal issues that present themselves in the context of counseling, with particular emphasi

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CD3600 Diagnostic Evaluation and Personal Assessment

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:50pm

This course gives an overview of the counselor functions of screening, intake, orientation, assessment and diagnosis.

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CD4100 Theories and Techniques of Individual Counseling

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:47pm

This course is an introductory course for methods and techniques common to the counseling setting with individuals.

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CD4200 Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:52pm

This course gives an overview of several main group theories, explains and demonstrates techniques associated with those theories, and reviews the main theorists associated with each.

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CM3000 Christian Excellence

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:13pm

The setting of goals, as well as priorities among those goals, with an emphasis upon how those goals and priorities relate to the realities and aspirations of life. The attitude of the individual including other aspects of psychological makeup and how it impacts upon the ability and willingness to set goals and priorities.

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NT3000 Acts of the Apostles

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:16pm

A study of the Acts of the Apostles that specifically follows the historical expansion of the church through doctrinal development, growth in understanding, evangelism, and geographical expansion

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PH3000 Transformed Worldview

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:14pm

The course will explore ways in which the student can develop a positive relationship with God as he/she explores the role of general revelation (the creation), special revelation (the Scriptures), an

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PS2600 Abnormal Psychology

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:47pm

Students will explore abnormal behavior as defined by the current Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders. Included is the analysis of causation and behavioral abnormality, and methods of therapy.

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PS3000 Methods of Counseling

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:31pm

This course seeks to see the (W)holistic view (emotional, physical, mental, spiritual, relational, and social) of issues confronting the Biblical Counselor from the context of Scripture and applies a

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PS3010 Life Span Psychology

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:43pm

The approach of this course is a holistic study of the individual in the total span of life from birth through senior adulthood.

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PS3020 Theories of Personality

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:44pm

Theories of Personality is designed to both explain the major personality theories and stimulate critical thinking about them. The course will present a concise picture of the major features of each

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PS3030 Social Psychology

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:46pm

An intensive look at social group influences on individual behavior. Behavioral expressions such as aggression, prejudice, attitude changes, and affiliation are studied from the viewpoints of social

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PS3050 Integrative Seminar Part 1

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:48pm

The Integrative Seminar is the first of two seminars designed to allow the student to focus learning on a specific topic of his/her own choosing.

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PS4000 Spiritual Dimensions of Illness and Recovery

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:46pm

This course explores the spiritual factors involved in the process of healing and recovery from substance abuse, chemical dependency and other addictions.

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PS4010 Learning, Memory and Cognition

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:47pm

This course gives an overview of how we learn, think, and store memory. We will explore cognitive processes of comprehension and memory along with an examination of learning styles and methods.

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PS4020 Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Counseling

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:50pm

This course will examine the unique aspects of understanding and counseling people from culturally diverse populations.

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PS4050 Integrative Seminar Part 2

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:53pm

The Psychology Integrative/Creative Seminar is the culmination of the student’s degree program.

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Prerequisites:

PS3050 Integrative Seminar Part 1

SI3050 Statistics

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:49pm

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics for the student with limited mathematical background.

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TH4000 Introduction to Theology

submitted by admin, January 11, 2009 - 9:44pm

A systematic study of such Bible doctrines as God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, man, sin, salvation, and related topics.

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Psychology

Program Objectives

CD3000 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

CD3600 Diagnostic Evaluation and Personal Assessment

CD4100 Theories and Techniques of Individual Counseling

CD4200 Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling

CM3000 Christian Excellence

NT3000 Acts of the Apostles

PH3000 Transformed Worldview

PS2600 Abnormal Psychology

PS3000 Methods of Counseling

PS3010 Life Span Psychology

PS3020 Theories of Personality

PS3030 Social Psychology

PS3050 Integrative Seminar Part 1

PS4000 Spiritual Dimensions of Illness and Recovery

PS4010 Learning, Memory and Cognition

PS4020 Multi-Cultural Perspectives in Counseling

PS4050 Integrative Seminar Part 2

SI3050 Statistics

TH4000 Introduction to Theology

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