23 courses with the subject PSY, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Introduction to the general field of psychology. Emphasizes concepts helpful for understanding contemporary psychology and those basic to further study.
Major elective (with adviser approval) 3 credit hours Major elective (with adviser approval) 3 credit hours Major elective (with adviser approval) 3 credit hours Bryan College Online-Undergraduate ― 2026-2027 190
This course examines the interrelationship between criminal justice and psychology. From criminal delinquency to victim advocacy, this course will study the motivations of criminal behavior. The course will analyze how human behavior interacts with and impacts the criminal justice system and related services. It will also explore the psychology of law enforcement and the impact of careers in this field on professional and personal mental health. Cross-listed as CJUS 235.
Introduction to research design and methodology. Focus is primarily on quantitative methods. Includes the development of a research project utilizing the appropriate research methods and statistical analyses.
A study of the psychology of personal adjustment with emphasis upon the various theories of personality and how they organize the human psyche.
PSY 334 Social Psychology 3 hours PSY 330 Life-span Development PSY 424 Abnormal Psychology 3 hours PSY 449 Counseling Techniques *Psychology minors must choose PSY 111 General Psychology as a core curriculum requirement. 3 + 2 Program with Richmont Graduate University The 3+2 program offers students the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology from Bryan College and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Richmont Graduate University in as little as five years. Participants in the program will complete three academic years at Bryan College, fulfilling all major requirements and the core curriculum. During the three years at Bryan College, five courses within the major are completed as enriched courses and the student must earn no lower than a B (3.0) in each course. These five courses will then be accepted to Richmont Graduate University. After completing an additional 24 hours of graduate courses at the Richmont Graduate University campus, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science from Bryan College. Psychology Department Integrative Position Paper The Psychology Department attempts to train students in the content knowledge of the discipline, while providing a distinctively Christian worldview in the study of psychology. This is done on a practical level by choosing a secular text to teach the content knowledge, plus an integrative text that explores the integrative issues in that area of the discipline. Thinking Christianly about psychology involves how we view God (God-view), how we treat and respect His Word (Bible-view), and the unique lens we use to view the world around us (world-view). A proper perspective and faith understanding of God and His Word is necessary in developing a Christian worldview. Psychology without God is like watching a 3-D movie without glasses; it is fuzzy at best. The Psychology Department’s Theme Verse is: “The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught”. (Isaiah 50:4) This theme verse highlights the department’s assumption that God’s Word provides the framework for our personal pain. Integration sees the Bible as a sifting grid. Psychology is then poured through that sifting grid. Whatever falls through agrees with biblical principles and is thus good for use in counseling. Whatever does not fall through the grid, does not agree with biblical principles, and therefore should not be used in counseling, or applied to one’s life. Jesus stated in Matthew 22:37-39, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: love your neighbor as yourself.” This command encapsulates the entire discipline of psychology at Bryan College. The Bryan College Department of Psychology’s mission is to aid students in their journey of loving and developing eternally meaningful relationships with God, others, and self. This journey takes a lifetime to complete. Philippians 1:6, “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” The healthy personality flows out of the work of the Holy Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The Holy Spirit is an active agent in personal growth” (Walker, 2003). Human beings must rely on God’s provision and the “body” for enabling them to become what we could never become through our own effort. “He is the head of the body, the church” (Galatians 1:18), and He wants to work in and through us. The Psychology department is about equipping its students to help God’s people on the journey. Larry Crabb puts it this way, “It’s about learning a language that has the power to pull back the curtains on our soul, to move through the mess, and to help each other discover that what we really want is God” (Soul Talk, p. 9). God’s children are fallen image bearers who struggle with how to reflect that image more accurately. We are fallen creatures in a fallen world that desperately want to avoid the pain of this world’s fallenness. Pain in life is inevitable; misery is optional. Misery is our fleshly attempt to make this life work without complete dependency on God. Our lust for control, waywardness and sinful self-reliance block the Spirit’s desire to appropriate God’s grace in each of life’s circumstances. A theology of suffering is how to spiritually respond to the fallenness of this world without increasing our pain and without dishonoring our Lord. Counselors have the unique privilege of teaching this theology of suffering to clients that come to them with shattered lives and dreams. Counseling is the surgical application of God’s Truth to a particular person’s need at a particular time in their lives. That discernment requires God dependency and a knowledge of the human heart. Psychology can help prepare the heart to receive the Word of truth but it does not add to or otherwise augment God’s Truth. We encourage our majors to minor in Bible to better develop this necessary dual competency in God’s Word and the discipline of psychology. Finally, psychology and counseling are envisioned by this department to be servants of the church to inspire and instruct towards greater Christlikeness for God’s ultimate glory. To quote John Piper, “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.” 127 Academic Information - Residential Undergraduate ― 2026-2027
Second semester 3 hours This course gives an introduction to the specific ministry of soul care counseling. Theory and interventions for various types of crises such as grief/loss, substance abuse, violence in schools and workplace, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and homicide situations are taught and practiced within the framework of soul care counseling. Theological and faith issues such as theodicy during crisis events are examined
*Criminal Psychology majors must choose MATH 211 Elementary Statistics and PSY 111 General Psychology in the Core Curriculum. Programmatic Goals – Forensic Accounting 1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of current laws, procedures, policies and practices of the criminal justice profession 2. The students will navigate the criminal justice process and experiences from a biblical perspective. 3. Students will evaluate ways to foster healthy relationships with colleagues to support well being and develop relationships to further their ability to serve and share their faith with others. Requirements for a Major in Forensic Accounting Major: Forensic Accounting Degree: B.S. Minimum Semester Hours Required: 120 Sixty hours are required for a major in Forensic Accounting: ACCT 231 Principles of Accounting I 3 hours CJUS 120 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 hours ACCT 232 Principles of Accounting II 3 hours CJUS 222 Criminal Investigations 3 hours ACCT 331 Intermediate Accounting I 3 hours CJUS 226 Police Procedures 3 hours ACCT 336 Tax Accounting 3 hours CJUS 239 White Collar Crime 3 hours ACCT 421 Auditing 3 hours CJUS 331 Criminal Law & Procedures 3 hours ACCT elective (300/400 level) 3 hours CJUS 345 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 hours BUS 121 Introduction to Business 3 hours CJUS 441 Ethics & Diversity in Criminal Justice 3 hours BUS 326 Legal Environment for Business 3 hours CJUS 422 Constitutional Law & Criminal Process 3 hours Academic Information - Residential Undergraduate ― 2026-2027 96
*Psychology majors must choose PSY 111 General Psychology; BIO 210 Human Biology (or BIO 221); and MATH 211 Elementary Statistics as core curriculum requirements. 126 Academic Information - Residential Undergraduate ― 2026-2027
A study of processes of biosocial, cognitive, and psychosocial development from the embryo through adolescence with emphasis on significant maturation stages; an introduction to research in the field, to observational procedures and terminology. Offered on demand.
A survey of theories and findings concerning social influences on human behavior. Includes such topics as attitude change, prejudice, effects of the presence of others, conformity, and forming impressions of others.
This course provides the student with a practical approach to the application of the principles of psychology in sport and exercise settings. Emphasis is on personality, attention, anxiety, motivation, aggression, team cohesion, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and strategies for performance enhancement. Prerequisite: PSY 111, 228, 330 or 334.
A study of disorganized personalities. Emphasis on a descriptive classification of the various behavior disorders using the current classification procedures. Investigation of therapy techniques for the various disorders.
The purpose of this course is to explore, from a biblical and psychological perspective, the topic of human sexuality. Included in that study are differences between the sexes (relational, cognitive, and emotional), image-bearing and sexuality, gender identity, sexual expressions before and after marriage, and issues of same-sex attraction and sexual orientation. The instructor will take a redemptive approach to the topic of sexuality.
Second semester 3 hours A study of the function, types, and dynamics of groups in counseling. Covers leadership issues and ethical principles of working with groups. Half of the course is an on-going group experience. Offered on demand. Permission of instructor required.
A study of the major secular theories of counseling. Highlights various principles and techniques used in the more popular approaches. Study of how counselees get in and out of dysfunction.
A study of the history of psychology with emphasis on the philosophical and scientific ideas which provide the basis of contemporary psychology.
This course explores the nature of chemical dependency and addiction including alcohol and other legal and illegal substances. It also processes addictions such as video gaming and gambling addictions. Recovery from addictions is also examined.
Basic helping skills such as reflective listening, rapport building and developing empathy will be covered. Students will be confronted with case studies and role plays to apply various techniques in the counseling process. Emphasis is on active student learning, and this course is taught in a seminar type format. Bryan College Online-Undergraduate ― 2026-2027 228
First semester 2-6 hours The establishment and performance of a working experience in a non-clinical setting related to psychology. Includes on-site supervision and assignments directed by the instructor. May be repeated for a total of six credits. Open to Psychology majors only. Permission of the instructor required.
Each semester 1-3 hours This course is designed to give students an opportunity to gain teaching skills in an applied setting by working with a professor inside and outside the classroom. The course may be taken for 1-3 hours credit. However, three hours of on-project time per week are required for each credit hour received. For 2 hours credit a student would need to log 90 hours in the 15 weeks. For 3 hours credit it would be 135 hours. Course may be repeated for a total of 6 credits. By application and permission of instructor required. Course Descriptions – Undergraduate ― 2026-2027
Second semester 3 hours A capstone course for the psychology major designed to synthesize knowledge and applications gained through major courses completed, address integrative issues, and cover classical psychological knowledge. Includes preparatory information for graduate school. Must be accepted as psychology major.
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