Be equipped to bring Christ’s love into churches, businesses, schools, and wherever it is needed.
The BA in Psychology program is uniquely designed to engage both the material and immaterial aspects of personhood through an integrated approach to Christian psychology. Students will learn the core ideas of the history of psychology before attempting to integrate those principles into a biblically informed Christian psychological worldview. Moreover, a Criswell psychology major will understand the damaging implications of appropriating psychological principles devoid of Scripture by examining the worldviews that shape secular psychological beliefs. After this examination, students will have the ability to synthesize general truths of psychology with the sacred truth of Scripture for the sake of the gospel and good of humanity.
PROGRAM COURSE INFORMATION
COM 101 Rhetoric and Writing I
COM 102 Rhetoric and Writing II
COM 201 Intercultural Communication
CRIS 100 The Roots of a Christian Scholar
CRIS 201 Global Learning and Service
CRIS 202 Global Learning and Service Practicum (non-credit)
CRIS 203 Local Learning and Service
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
STA 201 Introduction to Statistics
100-400 Humanities/Fine Arts*
100-400 Humanities/Fine Arts*
100-400 Natural Science or Mathematics*
100-400 Social/Behavioral Science*
100-400 Open Elective
100-400 Open Elective
*Courses offered at Criswell College that will satisfy these requirements will be marked in the Academic Catalog course descriptions.
BIB 105 Hermeneutics
CRIS 300 Baptist Faith and Witness
NTS 101 New Testament Survey I
NTS 102 New Testament Survey II
OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I
OTS 102 Old Testament Survey II
PSY 410 Integration of Theology and Psychology
THS 201 Church History
THS 203 Systematic Theology I
THS 204 Systematic Theology II
300 Bible/Theology Elective
PSY 102 Dynamics of Marriage and Family
PSY 202 Multicultural Perspectives
PSY 203 Introduction to Counseling
PSY 205 History of Psychology
PSY 210 Theories of Personality
PSY 260 Conflict Management
PSY 302 Psychology of Learning
PSY 305 Introduction to Neuroscience
PSY 315 Experimental Psychology
PSY 320 Social Psychology
PSY 330 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 340 Developmental Psychology
PSY 360 Social & Behavioral Research Design
PSY 402 Community Mental Health
PSY 407 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Criswell College and the psychology program have changed my life. They have given me the tools to think critically about what I am learning in an atmosphere of love, respect, and acceptance. The psychology program at Criswell College has given me a deeper appreciation of God and my personal journey of faith.
CAREERS
Students who graduate with a B.A. in Psychology are ready to:
- Work as a generalist-level caseworker in public and private sectors
- Work in a school or business environment
- Work as a house parent in residential facilities for juveniles and adults
- Work as a victim or veteran advocate
- Serve in human resources or relations
- Pursue graduate studies and a career as a mental health worker
- Pursue graduate studies for a career in teaching
From 2018-2021, 80% of those graduating with a B.A. in Psychology are employed or continuing their education.
