Messiah College Foundation, Inc.

DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS PER SEMESTER

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY

(Government Recognized Curriculum Revised 12-15-10)

FIRST YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER

Subject Code Descriptive Title Units Subject Code Descriptive Title Units
ENGL 1 Communication Skills I: 3 ENGL 2 Communication Skills II: 3
Grammar & Effective Writing Research & Technical Writing
(Prerequisite: ENGL1)
HUMN 1 Art Appreciation 3 COMP 1 Fundamentals of Computer Software 3
MATH 1 College Algebra 3 & Applications
PE 1 Physical Fitness/Conditioning 2 PE 2 Rhythmic Activities 2
FILP 1 Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan 3 STAT 1 Elementary Statistics 3
(Prerequistie: MATH 1)
BBST 1 Biblical Doctrines 3 RIZAL Life and Works of Rizal 3
GReG 1 Mentoring & Discipleship I 1 LEAD 1 Foundations of Christian Leadership 2
18 GReG 2 Mentoring & Discipleship II 1
17

SUMMER

Subject Code Descriptive Title Units

NSTP 1 National Service Training Program 3
NSTP 2 National Service Training Program 3
6

SECOND YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER

Subject Code Descriptive Title Units Subject Code Descriptive Title Units
ENGL 3 Communication Skills III: (Speech 3 ECO 1 Intro to Economics with Land Reform 3
& Oral Communication) & Taxation
Prerequisite: ENGL 1
FILP 2 Pagbasa’t Pagsulat sa Iba’t-Ibang 3 NATSCI 1 Biological Science 3
Disiplina ( Prerequisite : FILP 1)
PSYCH 101 General Psychology 3 LITR 1 Philippine Literature 3
NATSCI 2 Environmental Science 3 PSYCH 102 Psychological Statistics 5
(Prerequisite: STAT 1)
PE 3 Individual/Dual Sports 2 PE 4 Team Sports 2
BBST 2 Inductive Bible Study 3 LEAD 2 Interpersonal Relationships 2
Prerequisite: BBST 1
GReG 3 Mentoring & Discipleship III 1 GReG 4 Mentoring & Discipleship IV 1
18 19

THIRD YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER

Subject Code Descriptive Title Units Subject Code Descriptive Title Units
LITR 2 World Literature 3 FILP 3 Retorika (Prerequisite: FILP2) 3
POLISCI 1 Politics and Governance (with 3 PSYCH 106 Abnomal Psychology 3
Philippine Constitution) Prerequisite : Psych 104
PSYCH 103 Developmental Psychology 3 PSYCH 107 Psychological Assessment 5
(Prerequisite : Psych 104)
PSYCH 104 Personality 3 PHILO Introduction to Philosophy (w/Logic) 3
PSYCH 105 Experimental Psychology 5 BBST 3 World Missions 3
Prerequisite : Psych 102
GReG 5 Mentoring & Discipleship V 1 GReG 6 Mentoring & Discipleship VI 1
18 18
Revised according to CMO No. 38 Series of 2010
12/15/10
 SUMMER

Subject Code Descriptive Title Units

LEAD 3 Cross-Cultural Missions Exposure 1
ELECTV 1 Practicum in Psychology 3

FOURTH YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER

Subject Code Descriptive Title Units Subject Code Descriptive Title Units
ELECTV 2 3 LEAD 4 Christian Home 2
ELECTV 3: 3 LEAD 5 Principles of Leadership 2
HIST Philippine History 3 ELECTV 4 3
PSYCH 108 Social Psychology 3 ELECTV 5 3
(Prerequisite : Psych 105)
PSYCH 109 Research in Psychology I 3 PSYCH 110 Research in Psychology II 3
(Prerequisite : Psych 105) (Prerequisite : Psych 105 & 109)
SOCIO Society & Culture (with Family 3 BBST 4 Christian Apologetics 3
Planning) Prerequisite : BBST 1
GReG 7 Mentoring & Discipleship VII 1 GReG 8 Mentoring & Discipleship VIII 1
19 17

Electives:

Practicum in Psychology – This is a required elective.

Current Issues in Psychology - This may be taken a maximum of three times with a different topic each time.
Suggested Topics
1. Consumer Behavior
2. Social Epidemics: The Phenomenon of Rapid Behavior Change
3. Biblical Counseling
4. Psychology Through the Eyes of Faith .
5. Interpersonal Communication, Cultural Diversity, and Globalization
6. The Psychology of Terrorism

Clinical Psycholoogy – Pre-requisite is Abnormal Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

Educational Psychology

Sikolohiyang Pilipino

Group Dynamics

Industrial Psychology

Physiological Psychology/Biological Psychology

Revised according to CMO No. 38 Series of 2010

12/15/10