Integrate Christian values with psychology as a discipline.
Purpose
The Psychology Major provides the student with the academic and professional preparation necessary to work in the field of psychology or to continue studies in graduate school.
Program Outcomes/Goals:
- Students will have a basic understanding of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
- Student will have the ability to weigh evidence, act ethically, and integrate Christian value with psychology as a discipline.
- A student will display professional skills in the area of his or her concentration.
The Unique Value
All students graduate with a Bachelor of Arts and receive a double major in Bible along with their major. There is an energizing momentum that builds as you pursue your education here, and you leave equipped to act on God’s calling to advance the Gospel wherever you may go. The TCF advantage, advance into your career and life ministry to make disciples.
III. Major 39 Credits/Core Courses:
EXP 3604 Cognitive Psychology
COUN Counseling Electives (6 credits)
DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology
EDP 2002 Educational Psychology
SOP 4451 Psychology of Religion/Spirituality
PSYC 4104 Psychology Seminar
CLP 3146 Psychopathology
PSY 3213 Research Methods I
PSY 3215 Research Methods II
SOP 4004 Social Psychology
STA 2026 Statistics
PPE 3003 Theories of Personality
PSYC 4081 Internships
PSYC 4082 Internships
See suggested four year course schedule below
Students who wish to earn a Bachelor Degree in the Psychology field and have 60 transferable credits or more, may want to consider Quest Degree Completion Program. Learn More
National Accreditation
Trinity College of Florida is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (5850 T. G. Lee Blvd., Ste. 130, Orlando, FL 32822, 407.207.0808) to grant certificates and degrees at the Associate and Baccalaureate levels.
Occupational Outlook
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections
MEET YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Leslie Rewald, MS. As the Chair of the Psychology and Counseling program, Professor Rewald will be your academic advisor available to you throughout your time as a student in this degree program. Professor Rewald earned her Master’s degree from Villanova University and her Bachelor of Arts at Temple University.
Interview with Professor Rewald
Freshman Year Fall Semester (12 credits)
SLS 1501 College and Career Success
GNMN 1302 Evangelism and Discipleship
BIBL 1311 Old Testament Law and History
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
Sophomore Year Fall Semester (15 credits)
Junior Year Fall Semester (18 credits)
THEO 3301 Systematic Theology I
THEO Theology Elective
LTEL Literature Elective
PHI 1010 Introduction to Philosophy
PSY 3213 Research Methods I
CLP 3146 Psychopathology
Following Admissions Assessment, the following courses:
BIBL1101 Basics of Biblical Living (Fall), BIBL1102 Christian Belief and Scripture (Spring) may be required during the freshman year in lieu of Bible/Theology electives. Adjustments will be made to satisfy all other course requirements of the degree
Freshman Year Spring Semester (15 credits)
Sophomore Year Spring Semester (18 credits)
BIBL 2321 New Testament History and Letters
DEP 2004 Developmental Psychology
SCEL Science Elective
HSEL History Elective
PPE 3003 Theories of Personality
STA 2026 Statistics
Junior Year Spring Semester (15 credits)
THEO 3302 Systematic Theology II
MTEL Math Elective
GEEL General Education Elective
COUN Counseling Elective
PSY 3215 Research Methods II
Senior Year Spring Semester (18 credits)
THEO 4331 Systematic Theology IV
BIBL 4301 Romans
GEEL General Education Elective
BTEL Bible or Theology Elective
PSYC 4104 Psychology Seminar
PSYC 4082 Psychology Internship
