BA IN PSYCHOLOGY
Miami, FL | North Lauderdale, FL
Our Faculty are Experienced Professionals
Study under professors who have both clinical experience and research backgrounds. Trinity-Florida faculty are committed to teaching with excellence while also mentoring you from their own experience as counselors and clinicians. Most importantly, their application of psychological principles within a biblical worldview will encourage you to grow spiritually, in your personal life, and relationships as you build up your professional competencies.
What will I study?
Students pursuing a degree in psychology need to complete core credits across majors, as well as the courses in psychology, listed below.
Psychology Core: 50 hours
| Course | Title | Credits |
| PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology* | 3 hours |
| PSY 220 | Interpersonal Skills Training | 3 hours |
| PSY 255 | Psychology of Addiction | 3 hours |
| PSY 285 | Statistics | 4 hours |
| PSY 300 | Personality Theories | 3 hours |
| PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSY 320 | Theories of Learning | 3 hours |
| PSY 330 | Developmental Psychology | 3 hours |
| PSY 346 | Research Methods and Design | 3 hours |
| PSY 356 | Conflict Management | 3 hours |
| PSY 371 | Dynamics of Group Behavior | 3 hours |
| PSY 381 | Counseling Theories | 3 hours |
| PSY 382 | Crisis Counseling | 3 hours |
| PSY 383 | Marital Counseling | 3 hours |
| PSY 384 | Parent Counseling | 3 hours |
| PSY 440 | Integration of Psychology and the Christian Faith |
3 hours |
Where Can This Degree Take Me?
Imagine a psychology degree where you will learn the latest strategies, research and practice methods all from a distinctly Christian worldview. A psychology degree from Trinity-Florida can prepare you for further study within the field of psychology while also equipping you for several careers related to the field of psychology.
- Qualify for a variety of positions, such as a caseworker, residential manager, crisis counselor, probation officer, residential counselor, or program manager.
- Learn a variety of strategies for challenging and supporting others — both individually and in groups.
- Gain an understanding of the thoughts, feelings, and actions of others by studying the development of the human mind and patterns of behavior.
- Learn to integrate your faith with the theories and methods of psychology.
- Upon completion, pursue a master’s degree in a variety of areas, such as a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling or a Master of Arts in Teaching, offered at our Deerfield, Illinois campus.
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