Psychology is the study of mental processes, affective states, and behaviors of individuals.
Houston Baptist University's psychology major reviews, within a Christian context, the perspectives of the discipline and the scientific methods the field employs to investigate all aspects of human and animal behaviors. Students are prepared to work with people in a variety of settings, and those desiring careers as professional psychologists or counselors are prepared to enter graduate school. Because of the flexible course offerings, psychology is also an excellent companion major for many different fields including education and the liberal arts. Requirements Psychology majors are required to complete 28 hours in the field. Course work includes General Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods, Experimental Psychology, History and Theoretical Systems of Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Experimental Psychology Senior Seminars, and three additional semester hours in psychology from a variety of choices.