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Psy. D. Courses


Core Courses for Masters in Clinical Psychology

  • PSYC 611 Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Foundations of Mental Health I
  • PSYC 612 Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Foundations of Mental Health II
  • PSYC 613 Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Foundations of Mental Health III
  • PSYC 614 Group Therapy
  • PSYC 614L Group Therapy Lab
  • PSYC 618 Clinical Research Design
  • PSYC 621 Humanistic/Experiential Theory and Practice with Individuals and Systems
  • PSYC 621L Basic Interviewing Skills Lab
  • PSYC 622 Psychodynamic Theory and Practice with Individuals and System
  • PSYC 623 Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Practice with Individuals and Systems
  • PSYC 624 Issues in Professional Practice
  • PSYC 636 Family Systems Theory and Therapy
  • PSYC 641 Psychological Assessment
  • PSYC 642 Psychopathology: Biological and Sociocultural Foundations
  • PSYC 696 Graduate Internship (either Internship or Thesis Required*)
  • PSYC 697 Internship Seminar*
  • PSYC 698 Master's Thesis*
  • PSYC 699 Master's Thesis Continuation*

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Core Courses for Masters in Counseling Ministries

  • PSYC 512 Theories and Principles of Counseling
  • PSYC 551 Counseling Challenges in Ministry
  • PSYC 596 Graduate Practicum
  • PSYC 597 Practicum Seminar
  • PSYC 611 Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Foundations of Mental Health I
  • PSYC 612 Social, Cultural, and Spiritual Foundations of Mental Health II
  • PSYC 614 Group Therapy
  • PSYC 614L Group Therapy Lab
  • PSYC 624 Issues in Professional Practice

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Core Courses for Masters in Counseling Ministries (only 6 hours from this group required)

  • Psyc 621 Humanistic/Experiential Theory & Practice with Individual & Systems
  • PSYC 621L Basic Interviewing Skills Lab
  • PSYC 622 Psychodynamic Theory and Practice with Individuals and System
  • PSYC 623 Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Practice with Individuals and Systems
  • PSYC 636 Family Systems Theory and Therapy

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Bible & Theology Course Requirements (for both MA degrees)

Masters Course Electives (for both MA degrees)

  • PSYC 625 Advanced Psychodynamic Psychology
  • PSYC 632 Situational and Developmental Crises in Families
  • PSYC 633 Marital Therapy
  • PSYC 644 Child and Adolescent Development and Treatment
  • PSYC 651 Substance Abuse
  • PSYC 653 Lifestyle and Career Development
  • PSYC 661 Spiritual Direction and Care of the Soul
  • PSYC 695 Independent Study

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Core Courses for Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

  • PSYC 711 History and Systems of Psychology and Integration
  • PSYC 712 Ethics and Professional Issues
  • PSYC 713 Diversity
  • PSYC 718 Clinical Research and Program Evaluation
  • PSYC 723 Group Theory and Therapy
  • PSYC 731 Basic Clinical Interviewing Skills
  • PSYC 732 Psychoanalytic and Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
  • PSYC 733 Cognitive-Behavioral Theory & Practice
  • PSYC 734 Family Theory and Therapy
  • PSYC 735 Psychopharmacology
  • PSYC 741 Intellectual Assessment and Psychometrics
  • PSYC 742 Personality Assessment
  • PSYC 751 Community and Preventive Psychology
  • PSYC 752 Psychopathology
  • PSYC 771 Biological Bases of Behavior
  • PSYC 772 Cognition & Emotion
  • PSYC 774 Advanced Social Psychology
  • PSYC 777 Lifespan Development
  • PSYC 796 Practica I, II, III, & IV
  • PSYC 797 Practica - Seminar I, II, III, & IV
  • PSYC 818 Advanced Statistics and Research Design
  • PSYC 824 Advanced Ethics and Professional Issues
  • PSYC 839 Clinical Supervision
  • PSYC 894 Clerkship
  • PSYC 896 Internship
  • PSYC 898 Clinical Dissertation
  • PSYC 899 Clinical Dissertation Continuation

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Bible & Theology and Spiritual Formation Ministry Course Requirements (Psy.D.)
  • BITH 525 Biblical Theology
  • BITH 565 Christian Theology
  • BITH 576 History of Christianity to 1900
  • BITH 561 Theological Anthropology
  • BITH 622 Theological and Religious Issues in Psychotherapy
  • BITH 623 History of Pastoral Care
  • CFM 538 Spirituality

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Psy.D. Course Electives

  • PSYC 832 Advanced Psychodynamic Psychology
  • PSYC 833 Marital Theory
  • PSYC 834 Forensic Psychology
  • PSYC 837 Developmental Psychopathology
  • PSYC 838 Advanced Marital and Family Systems
  • PSYC 843 Introduction to Neurological Assessment
  • PSYC 844 Child Psychological Assessment
  • PSYC 845 Psychotherapy with Children and Adolescents
  • PSYC 846 Geropsychology
  • PSYC 849 Sexuality and Sex Therapy
  • PSYC 851 Substance Abuse
  • PSYC 853 Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology
  • PSYC 854 Rehabilitation Psychology
  • PSYC 861 Spiritual Direction and Care of Soul
  • PSYC 893 Seminar: Advanced Topics in Clinical Psychology
  • PSYC 894 Clerkship
  • PSYC 895 Independent Study

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