PSYCHOLOGY

Bachelor of Arts

Jessup University’s Psychology program provides students with the opportunity to study human behavior and relationships from a Christian worldview. The program prepares students for graduate school, as well as providing students with a solid foundation for a wide range of vocational careers, including human service work, social work, and ministry.

53 UNITS

SEMESTERS: 15 WEEKS (ROCKLIN) & 7 WEEKS (ONLINE)

ROCKLIN CAMPUS & ONLINE

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The program equips individuals with critical thinking skills that are scripturally based and methods that are culturally relevant and clinically sound. For some, the major will provide foundational studies in preparation for graduate school in the helping professions. Graduates who seek advanced education typically choose advanced studies in psychology, counseling, or social work. Others will apply this degree to work within mental health settings immediately after graduation and/or utilize the relational skills gained in this program in a wide range of careers, including business, human services, and ministry.

Leaders in the psychology department value the development of a Christian worldview in all graduates, academic excellence in teaching and learning, and continuous transformation toward wholeness in both the professors and the students.

> Critically analyze and engage with historical, contemporary, and enduring questions of the human experience.

> Understand fundamental concepts and methodologies in the humanities, the sciences and mathematics/statistics, and the social sciences; apply these methods to the analysis of complex problems.

> Discover and analyze primary and secondary sources relevant to specific research questions in particular academic disciplines.

> Recognize and respond to social justice issues, locally and globally; enact ethics-based approaches in study and work.

> Write well and present information clearly for specific audiences in appropriate forms and media.

> Demonstrate the ability to apply intercultural knowledge and competence by meaningfully and ethically engaging others.

Program Courses (Courses for on-campus and online modalities are identical).

Major Courses (14 Units): The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill general education requirements.
- PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC141 | Developmental Psychology
- PSYC222 | Interpersonal Psychology
- Choose one of the following:
  - BIOL101/L | Principles of Biology with Lab
  - BIOL225/L | Human Anatomy with Lab
  - BIOL246/L | Human Physiology
Core Courses (41 Units)
- PSYC102 | Psychology and Christian Thought
- PSYC230 | Psychology of Relationships
- PSYC300 | Personality Theory
- PSYC332 | Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PSYC333 | Human Sexuality
- PSYC351 | Abnormal Psychology
- PSY390 | Research Statistics for the Social Sciences
- PSYC392 | Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- PSYC410 | Cognitive Psychology
- PSYC452 | Biopsychology
- PSYC475a and 475b | Field Work in Psychology
- PSYC498 | Applied Integration Capstone
- PSYC498 | Applied Integration Capstone
  - PSYC203 | Social Psychology
  - PSYC460 | Professional Skills
  - PSYC331 | Counseling Skills

To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

Psychology Minor Courses (19 units)

PSYC102 | Psychology and Christian Thought
PSYC141 | Developmental Psychology
PSYC230 | Psychology of Relationships
PSYC300 | Personality Theory and Therapy
PSYC351 | Abnormal Psychology
PSYC452 | Biopsychology (4 units)

To view all courses and course descriptions, please see our current Academic Catalog.

Considering the Jessup Online experience? Please take a look below to explore some of the differences between this program on-campus and online.

On-Campus

15 week classes
Organically build face-to-face community in a central location
Finance your education through grants, loans, and Jessup aid
Participate in spontaneous events, study groups, and activities
Drop in during faculty office hours
Peruse our two-story collection of Library print resources and conveniently access equipment
Explore local job and internship opportunities
Meet side-by-side with peer tutors
Enjoy dedicated study time and spaces outside the home (like the Shack coffee house and our award-winning Bon Appetit Café)

Online

7 week classes (Full-time is 2 courses per session and 4 courses per semester)
6 start dates per year
Study from the comfort of home, on your own schedule
Participate in a flexible, 100% online learning environment
Finance your education with grants, loans, and limited Jessup aid
Engage in class discussions
Connect personally with faculty
Learn and grow alongside classmates with similar goals and dreams
Access the Library’s vast archive of books, journals, and audiovisual materials
Explore the Academic Achievement Center’s online resources, including tutoring, success coaching, and appointments with the Writing Center and Office of Career & Life Planning

Melanie Trowbridge, M.D.

Associate Professor – School of Psychology; Co-Chair of TRAD Psychology

Erin Ambrose, Ph.D., LMFT

Professor – School of Psychology; Co-Chair of TRAD Psychology

The knowledge, skills, and insights that students gain through our program have lasting impact personally, professionally, and spiritually.

FACULTY

Jessup's dedicated community of faculty, both full-time and adjunct, are here to walk alongside you, equipping you with the knowledge and values you'll need to establish a meaningful career, grow spiritually, and succeed in all areas of your life. Learn more about our full-time faculty.

Erin Ambrose, Ph.D., LMFT

Associate Professor - School of Psychology; Co-Chair of TRAD Psychology

Gina Mertz, M.A., LMFT

Program Director, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Rocklin; Assistant Professor, Psychology

Jeff Stone, Ph.D., ABPP

Dean & Professor - School of Psychology

Melanie Trowbridge, M.D.

Associate Professor - School of Psychology; Co-Chair of TRAD Psychology

Richard Mullis, Psy.D., Th.M.

Associate Professor - School of Psychology: Co-Chair of ADC Psychology

Stephanie Caine, M.Ed., Ph.D., LPCC

Assistant Professor - School of Psychology; Co-Chair of Psychology Online & MACP Synchronous