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Psychology and Ministry Concentration

Psychology and Ministry Concentration 18 units
The psychology and ministry concentration is directed toward students who are interested in applying the methods and principles of psychology to church- and ministry-related settings.
Required Courses 18 units
PSYC 435 Psychology and Christianity: Integration Seminar 3
PSYC 440 Psychology of Religion** 3
PSYC 445 Psychology of the Family 3
Select one of the following:
PSYC 415 Group Process 3
PSYC 450 Counseling 3
Two of the following:
CMIN 336 Family Development and Ministry 3
CMIN 428 Church and Society 3
CMIN 466 Adult Development and Spiritual Formation 3
— or —
Two courses in psychology from the Focus on the Family Institute
Recommended Courses
COMM 330 Small-Group Communication** 3
COMM 425 Interpersonal Communication Processes 3
PHIL 340 Concepts of Human Nature*/*** 3
THEO 363 Contemporary Christian Thought* 3
THEO 422 Individual and Society 3
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
Note: This information is current for the 2008-09 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
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