Psychology B.A. (Professional Education)

1. Apply principles of cognitive, behavioral, biological, socio-cultural, and spiritual perspectives on human nature to practical issues such as personal, social and/or organizational issues. 

2. Apply core principles of empirical research, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation, to critically evaluate scholarly research. 

3. Practice professional ethics (as defined by American Psychological Association), cultural competency, and citizenship with the focus on core principles of beneficence, responsibility, integrity, justice, and respect. 

4. Develop oral and written products that demonstrate information literacy skills in established scientific format (APA).

5. Apply psychological knowledge, skills and values to various careers and/or postgraduate study. 

6. Integrate Christian worldview with knowledge of psychology.

NOTE : The academic program requirements listed below for this accelerated program are based the student transferring in previous coursework and/or has already received an Associates Degree in Psychology. Questions, contact the Chair for this academic program.


General Educational Core Requirements 134
Major Core Requirements51
Electives35
Total Units120
1

General education requirements not included in major requirements below. 

Major Core Requirements

Lower Division Requirements
PSYC-103Introduction to Psychology3
PSYD-214Researched Writing/Psyc Majors3
PSYD-221Developmental Psychology3
PSYD-265Intro to Statistical Methods3
Upper Division Requirements
PSYD-340Biological Psychology3
PSYD-368Survey of Human Services3
PSYD-373Psychology of the Family3
PSYD-381Research Methods in Psychology3
PSYD-420Behavior Modification3
PSYD-432Social/Cultural Psychology3
PSYD-434Group Dynamics3
PSYD-436Psychological Disorders3
PSYD-449Cognitive Psychology3
PSYD-460Field Practicum3
PSYD-462Counseling Theories3
PSYD-477Psychology and Christianity3
One additional upper division psychology elective3
Total Units51

Disclaimer: This sample Multi-Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Psychology or School for Professional Studies. 


Plan of Study Grid
Year 1 Term 1Units
CORE-110 Vanguard Foundations of College Writing I 3
ENGL-115 Foundations for College Writing II 3
ENGL-220 Researched Writing 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units12
Year 1 Term 2
ENGL-230 Literary Perspectives 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
REML-PLHDSPS Theology Requirement 3
 Units9
Year 1 Term 3
MATH-PLMASCIPS Math/Science Core Requirement 3
HUMA-PLPSCRPS Humanities Core Req 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 2 Term 1
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
MATH-PLMASCIPS Math/Science Core Requirement 3
 Units9
Year 2 Term 2
HUMA-PLPSCRPS Humanities Core Req 3
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 2 Term 3
HUMA-PLPSCRPS Humanities Core Req 3
SOCS-PLPSCRPS Social Science Core Requirement 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 3 Term 1
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units3
Year 3 Term 2
PSYD-368 Survey of Human Services 3
PSYD-372 Adulthood and Aging 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 3 Term 3
PSYD-265 Intro to Statistical Methods 3
PSYD-432 Social/Cultural Psychology 3
PSYD-373 Psychology of the Family 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units12
Year 4 Term 1
PSYD-434 Group Dynamics 3
PSYD-436 Psychological Disorders 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units9
Year 4 Term 2
PSYD-340 Biological Psychology 3
PSYD-449 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSYD-462 Counseling Theories 3
ELCT-PLHD3AGeneral Elective 3 Units 3
 Units12
Year 4 Term 3
PSYD-477 Psychology and Christianity 3
PSYD-460 Field Practicum 3
PSYD-420 Behavior Modification 3
 Units9
 Total Units111