BS - Psychology of Human Relations
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Psychology of Human Relations program is oriented around the practice of psychology with an emphasis on the application of psychological principles in everyday life, highlighting ethics, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and personal and professional impact. Courses include relationship development, organizational psychology, theories of personality, social psychology, spiritual formation, and counseling techniques.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Show a value for self and others as persons of worth, created in God’s image.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical tenets of psychology.
- Describe a foundational knowledge of psychology as a field of inquiry.
- Discuss basic social science research methods with regard to the understanding of human relationships.
- Apply core psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
- Demonstrate the skill and dispositions of creating hope in the world through human relationships.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements for this program are as follows:
- Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
- Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at regionally accredited colleges or universities or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
- Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or an institution accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education is required before the student is eligible to start a bachelor core program.
- A maximum of 40 hours of credit may be earned through the assessed learning process toward the required 60.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a baccalaureate degree with a major in Psychology of Human Relations from the College of Adult and Professional Studies at Indiana Wesleyan University, the following requirements must be met:
- Completion of 120 semester hours.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Completion of the required core courses with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.
- Completion of 30 hours of general education as specified (General Education Requirements).
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Psychology of Human Relations - Program of Study
Prerequisite Course
(Must be completed prior to starting the core program)
Core Courses
| HMSR-220 | Interview Skills in Human Services | 3 |
| PSY-345 | Relationship Development I | 3 |
| PSY-322 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-370 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| MAT-305 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSY-357 | Research Methods in Applied Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-366 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| PSY-440 | Psychology and Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| PSY-430 | Techniques in Motivation and Change | 3 |
| PSY-420 | Relationship Development 2 | 3 |
| PSY-360 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-415 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| PSY-491 | Capstone in Psychology and Human Relations | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
