Bachelors of Arts in

PSYCHOLOGY

ONLINE + IMMERSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM

 
 

OVERVIEW

  • Institution: Provided in partnership with Life Pacific University (Private, Four-Year, Biblical University)

  • Academic Calendar: Year-Round

  • Accreditation: WASC & ABHE

 
 

PROGRAM SYNOPSIS

Our Online B.A. in Psychology offers a multidisciplinary perspective on human behavior and development with biblical integration, preparing students for careers in helping professions. Upon graduation, students can obtain jobs in family ministry, social service agencies, working with children and adults in their communities, or pursue graduate degrees in fields such as social work, marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and educational and psychological services. Students in this immersive training program will combine their online education with practical experience and pastoral mentoring in the ministry contexts of Daybreak Church.

FORMAT & SCHEDULE

The online bachelor’s program is a 4-year program which students can begin in either the fall or spring. Each semester is divided into two 8-week sessions with two classes per session and one 16-week ministry Practicum/immersive training course that stretches across the entire semester. In addition to weekly reading and assignments, students will engage in their community through various ministry opportunities at Daybreak Church. Students enrolled in a full-time course load should expect to spend an average of 20-30 hours per week on course work.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

This program is a great fit for students of all ages with varied experience. No prior college is needed for this fully online B.A. However, this program is very transfer-friendly allowing students the ability to transfer up to 72 units.

CURRICULUM

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GENERAL EDUCATION (36 UNITS)

 

  • English Composition & Research - 3 units

  • First-Year Seminar - 3 units

  • History Elective - 3 units

  • Literature Elective - 3 units

  • Foundations in Global Engagement - 3 units

  • Christian Worldview - 3 units

  • Science Elective - 3 units

  • Oral Communications Elective - 3 units

  • Senior Seminar - 3 units

  • Introduction to Psychology - 3 units

  • Introduction to Sociology - 3 units

  • Ethics Elective - 3 units

 

BIBLICAL STUDIES MINOR (30 UNITS)

 

  • Pentateuch - 3 units

  • Biblical Interpretation & Application - 3 units

  • Synoptic Gospels - 3 units

  • Spiritual Disciplines - 3 units

  • Romans - 3 units

  • Intro to Biblical Literature - 3 units

  • Cultures of Ancient Civilizations - 3 units

  • Spiritual Gifts - 3 units

  • Theology I or II or III - 3 units

  • Intro to Christian Theology - 3 units

 

PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR (66 UNITS)

 

  • Marriage & Family Systems - 3 units

  • Counseling - 3 units

  • Research Methods - 3 units

  • Psychology Internship - 3 units

  • Child Welfare - 3 units

  • Addictions - 3 units

  • Community Mental Health Courses - 12 units

  • Open Electives - 12 units

  • Introduction to Ministry in Helping Professions - 3 units

  • Human Sexuality - 3 units

  • Human Development - 3 units

  • Abnormal Psychology - 3 units

  • Community Development - 3 units

  • Introduction to Statistics - 3 units

  • Advanced Counseling - 3 units

  • Theories of Personality - 3 units

 

* Course requirements may change. Please refer to the current university catalog for the most up-to-date curriculum information.

** 16-week Ministry Practicum / Church Partnership Experience.

Note to Transfer Students: The curriculum listed for this program includes the recommended courses for students without any transfer work. A student may be eligible to transfer up to 72 units towards General Education; Bible and Open Elective Categories. Students with transfer work will have their curriculum adjusted accordingly.