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The understanding of people, how we each think and behave, and the relationships between people are essential aspects of the various challenges of life. By choosing the Psychology major at Trinity, you can prepare to meet those challenges.
Our students not only learn conceptual theories and research methods, but also learn how to better understand themselves, relate to others, and work with others in an effective manner. At Trinity, we prepare students for graduate school, the workplace, the community, their church, and their family life. We encourage them to explore and assess their values, expand their interests, and discover their God-given gifts and abilities. We desire that they strive to become more authentic people, and to hone their critical thinking skills and problem solving capabilities to function as thoughtful learners well beyond the task of earning a degree.
All applicants must have a high school diploma or successful completion of the GED. Applicants are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (using a 4.0 scale) for all prior college work or high school work if no prior college credits. After submitting your application, please submit all official transcripts from your past institutions to:
Trinity International University
Attn: Admissions Operations
2065 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
We also accept electronic transcripts from secure, certified transcript delivery services. If your college or university uses such a service, please direct transcripts to [email protected]u. Finally, after reviewing your past credits, a counselor will provide you with an estimate of transferable credits and an estimated timeline to graduate.
In addition to 47 credits required for a major, students at Trinity College also complete 47-62 credit hours of general education requirements. These courses relate to communication skills, arts and humanities, and qualitative and analytical reasoning. Some students can substitute completed coursework that resulted in an A.A., A.S. or A.F.A. degree for those requirements, but all Trinity students must complete a series of courses focused on the foundations of Christian thinking and living. In all, a bachelor’s degree from Trinity requires at least 124 credit hours for those students beginning with zero credits. For more information on degree requirements, see the Trinity College Catalog.
Students who have already completed some coursework at the college or university level have the option of completing their degree online at Trinity. For these students, a degree can be completed in as little as 2-3 years.
The following online courses are chosen and sequenced to complete the Psychology major, as well as assist students in completing an emphasis in Counseling Psychology:
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 140 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 hours |
PSY 141 | Psychology Seminar | 1 hour |
PSY 285X | Statistics | 4 hours |
PSY 346X | Research Methods and Design | 3 hours |
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 337 | The Psychology of Adolescence | 3 hours |
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 300 | Personality Theories | 3 hours |
PSY 320 |
Theories of Learning | 3 hours |
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 400 | Therapeutic Psychology | 3 hours |
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 440 | Integration of Psychology and the Christian Faith | 3 hours |
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 230 | Crisis Intervention | 3 hours |
PSY 240 | Human Sexuality | 3 hours |
PSY 255 | The Psychology of Addiction | 3 hours |
PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours |
PSY 356 | Conflict Management | 3 hours |
PSY 372 | Cognitive/Behavioral Psychology | 3 hours |
PSY 345 | Internship I | 3–6 hours |
The Counseling Psychology Emphasis (CPE) has been created for Psychology Majors who wish to focus their course selections to those that will prepare them for further training in the people-helping professions.
Course selections of 18 hours for the Counseling Psychology Emphasis are part of the 47 hour requirement for the Psychology Major.
Courses you might take:
Theory Course | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 300 | Personality Theories | 3 hours |
Clinical Course | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 hours |
Specialty Course | ||
Choose One: | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 230 | Crisis Intervention | 3 hours |
PSY 240 | Human Sexuality | 3 hours |
PSY 255 | The Psychology of Addiction | 3 hours |
Practical Courses | ||
Choose Two: | ||
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 356 | Conflict Management | 3 hours |
PSY 345/445/470 | Internship (Counseling related only) | 3 hours |
PSY 372 | Cognitive Behavioral Psychology | 3 hours |
Course | Title | Credits |
PSY 400 | Therapeutic Psychology | 3 hours |
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