Department of Pschology
Departmental Objectives
General Objectives
- To help all students to formulate a personal interpretation of human
behavior which is compatible with a Christian concept of personality and is
supported by the experimental data of a sound scientific psychology.
- To help all students to gain insight into the principles of conduct that
will lead to intelligent control of personal affairs and to effective
participation and leadership in activities of the social group.
Professional Objectives
- To provide thorough undergraduate training in psychology for those preparing
for graduate work in psychology.
- To provide practical training in psychological skills and methods useful to
students who will be working in one of the paraprofessional areas of psychology
and related fields.
- To provide the background in psychology needed for those preparing for such
vocations as the ministry, missions, school counseling and guidance counseling,
medicine, nursing, business, and teaching.
- To provide courses and other experiences which promote the personal
development of the student and contribute to the general education objectives of
the college.