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Human understanding and service constitutes great needs among people today and as a result, psychology graduates are entering all types of occupations in business, governmental, teaching, and private human-services agencies.
The bachelor’s degree in psychology is a flexible and versatile way to prepare for a career in human services and diverse lines of work.
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Psychology Credit Requirements
| General Education | 38 hours |
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| Electives | 43 hours |
| Psychology Credits | 47 hours |
| Total Hours | 128 hours |
Psychology Faculty
Finbar Benjamin, D. Min.
Assistant Professor, Department of Religion and Theology
- Course: RT 421 Christian Theology
- At Oakwood Since: 2002
- B.A., Andrews University, 1989
- M.A., Andrews University, 1996
- D.Min, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000
Karen Ethridge, M.S.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology
- Courses:
- PY 301 Social Psychology
- PY 321 Abnormal Behavior
- PY 307 Statistical Methods
- PY 421 Counseling Skills
- PY 331 Group Dynamics
- PY 401 History & Systems of Psychology
- At Oakwood Since: 2004
- B.S. University of Alabama, 1997
- M.S. Alabama A&M University, 2000
Trevor H. Fraser, D.Min.
Associate Professor, Department of Religion and Theology
- Course: RG 201 Dynamics of Christian Living
- At Oakwood Since: 1984
- B.A., Atlantic Union College, 1972
- M.Div., Andrews University, 1975
- Clinical Pastoral Education Loma Linda University, 1976
- D. Min., Emory University, 1996
Nearl Phillips, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Psychology
- Courses:
- PY 371 Biological Psychology
- PY 319 Theories of Personality
- PY 280 Seminar in Psychology
- PY 325 Developmental Psychology
- PY 460 Experimental Psychology
- At Oakwood Since: 2005
- B.A., Columbia College, 1983
- M.S., A&AM University, 1991
- Ph.D. Walden University, 1996
Pauline Sawyers Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology
- Courses:
- Social Psychology
- Experimental Psychology, and Statistics
- At Oakwood Since" 2006
- B.S., University of Alberta (Canada), 1987
- M.S., University of New Mexico, 1991
- Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1998
Howard Weems Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Psychology
- Courses:
- Psychology of Religion
- Biological Psychology
- Group Dynamics
- At Oakwood Since: 2001
- B.A., Oakwood College, 1985
- M.A.P.H., Andrews University, 1995
- Ph.D., Walden University, 2000