Psychology (B.S.) - Counseling - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 102 | Principles of Human Biology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 354 | Statistics for the Social Sciences 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| PSYC 255 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| PSYC 310 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 312 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 320 | Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSYC 341 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 351 | Multicultural Counseling and Research Issues | 3 |
| PSYC 355 | Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 365 | Psychological Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| PSYC 380 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 420 | Psychology and Christianity | 3 |
| PSYC 421 | Psychological Measurement | 3 |
| PSYC 430 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 499 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| PSYC 371 | Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PSYC 460 | Counseling Processes and Techniques | 3 |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Choose one of the following courses: PSYC 305, PSYC 306, PSYC 317, PSYC 345, PSYC 361, PSYC 405, PSYC 440, PSYC 475, PSYC 495, or PSYC 497
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 7-16 credit hours of Free Electives | 7-16 | |
| Total Hours | 7-16 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major and cognate taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded