Courses
Lower Division Requirements
CST110 Old Testament Survey
A survey of the books of the Old Testament and their theological contribution to the overall storyline of the Bible. Attention is also given to the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel. Fulfills general education requirement for non-Christian Studies majors. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
CST110-C Co, Adamson |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus P280 |
CST110-F Mosteller, Angela Michelle |
09/07/2021 | M | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | BUS 202 |
CST110-I Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
09/07/2021 | T | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | BUS 203 |
CST110-A Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Mission Hall 109 |
CST110-G Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Mission Hall 109 |
CST110-H Chute, Anthony L. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS 204 |
CST110-D Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Mission Hall 109 |
CST110-E Wilson, Danny K. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | BUS 202 |
CST110-B Mooney, David Jeffrey |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 125 |
CST110-J Co, Adamson |
01/10/2022 | T | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | BUS 203 |
CST110-I Co, Adamson |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Health Science Campus M260 |
CST110-D Co, Adamson |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus M262 |
CST110-A Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Health Science Campus M262 |
CST110-H Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Health Science Campus M262 |
CST110-F Welbaum, Sam D. |
01/10/2022 | M | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | BUS 202 |
CST110-E Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Health Science Campus M262 |
CST110-G Estrada, Gabriel Carlos |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Health Science Campus M262 |
CST110-C Mooney, David Jeffrey |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 125 |
CST110-B Mooney, David Jeffrey |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 125 |
CST110-A Gonet, Christina D. |
07/05/2022 | Th | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
CST130 New Testament Survey
A survey of the books of the New Testament and their contributions to the overall storyline of the Bible. Special attention is given to the life of Jesus and the development of the early church in their historical, cultural, and theological settings. Fulfills general education requirement for non-Christian Studies majors. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
CST130-K Mobley, Richard A. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B259 |
CST130-H Mobley, Richard A. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B259 |
CST130-I Vera, Andres D. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 203 |
CST130-E Vera, Andres D. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | BUS 203 |
CST130-F Vera, Andres D. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS 203 |
CST130-G Vera, Andres D. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 203 |
CST130-C Cate, James J. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-B Cate, James J. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-A Cate, James J. |
09/07/2021 | M | 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM | BUS 123 |
CST130-D Cate, James J. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | BUS 123 |
CST130-J Mobley, Richard A. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | BUS 106 |
CST130-G Tung, Brian H. |
01/10/2022 | T | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | TBA |
CST130-E Vera, Andres D. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Health Science Campus M260 |
CST130-F Vera, Andres D. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Health Science Campus M262 |
CST130-I Vera, Andres D. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Health Science Campus M260 |
CST130-H Vera, Andres D. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus M260 |
CST130-B Cate, James J. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-C Cate, James J. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-A Cate, James J. |
01/10/2022 | M | 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM | BUS 123 |
CST130-D Cate, James J. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | BUS 123 |
CST130-A Cress, Andrew James |
07/05/2022 | W | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
PSY213 General Psychology
This introductory course is a survey of the processes of adjustment, growth, learning, remembering, perception, sensation, socialization, and emotions. It is meant to better equip students to understand and articulate their own life experiences, as well as improve their understanding of the behavior of others. This course is a prerequisite to all other courses in Psychology. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
PSY213-A Smith, Erin I. |
09/07/2021 | MW | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus ONLN |
PSY213-D Larsen, Anne-Marie |
09/07/2021 | MW | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Health Science Campus ONLN |
PSY213-C Smith, Erin I. |
09/07/2021 | MW | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Health Science Campus ONLN |
PSY213-E Mun, Sophia S. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 125 |
PSY213-F Wallace, Douglas S |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Mission Hall 124 |
PSY213-B Pearce, Kenneth C. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Mission Hall 109 |
PSY213-C STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B220 |
PSY213-D Wallace, Douglas S |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Yeager Center B111 |
PSY213-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B110 |
PSY213-E STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B111 |
PSY213-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B110 |
PSY213-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/09/2022 | M | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
Choose one (1) of the following courses:
BEH100 Survey of the Behavioral Science
This course introduces the student to the primary Behavioral Sciences of Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology and Christian Behavioral Sciences. The course addresses human beings and behavior from the distinctive theoretical perspectives of each of these behavioral sciences. General subject areas include theory and methodology of Behavioral Science research, human biology and behavior, personality and human development in a socio-cultural context, behavior in the context of ethics and values, and social and cultural change. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
BEH100-A Pearce, Kenneth C. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Mission Hall 127 |
BEH100-B Brown, Stephen C. |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Yeager Center B112 |
BEH100-A Pearce, Kenneth C. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Mission Hall 124 |
BEH100-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/09/2022 | T | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
ANT225 Cultural Anthropology
A general survey of Cultural Anthropology from a behavioral, cognitive, and material perspective and viewed as a social science, focuses on cultural factors that affect human behavior, including a brief overview of the four major fields of anthropology. Topics include cultural change, language, family, religious practices, economic subsistence patterns, and political power systems. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
ANT225-A Melika, Ash |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus N271 |
ANT225-B Melika, Ash |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Health Science Campus N271 |
ANT225-E Minton-Ryan, Carol A. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Health Science Campus M260 |
ANT225-C Melika, Ash |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Health Science Campus M262 |
ANT225-D Sydow, Christa M. |
09/07/2021 | W | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | BUS 123 |
ANT225-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS 125 |
ANT225-D STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 125 |
ANT225-C Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele |
01/10/2022 | W | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | BUS 125 |
ANT225-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 124 |
ANT225-A STAFF, STAFF |
05/09/2022 | T | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
SOC213 Introduction to Sociology
A general introduction to the scientific study of human behavior in social settings. It includes major theories of human behavior in terms of culture, socialization, primary groups, stratification and social class, population, family, religion, and social change. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
SOC213-A Lee-Johnson, Charles Courtney |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B218 |
SOC213-C Wallace, Douglas S |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Mission Hall 126 |
SOC213-B Minton-Ryan, Carol A. |
09/07/2021 | MW | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center ONLN |
SOC213-D Minton-Ryan, Carol A. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Building 36 36A2 |
SOC213-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Yeager Center B221 |
SOC213-C Wallace, Douglas S |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
SOC213-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B219 |
SOC213-A STAFF, STAFF |
07/05/2022 | W | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
Upper Division Requirements
Upper Division Introduction Requirements
ANT460 Religion and Culture
This course examines an anthropological approach to religion and magic, and its relationship to symbolism, myths, sacred spaces, and rituals. This course investigates anthropological theories of religion providing a multicultural analysis of numerous forms of religious expression. Additionally, this course will examine the subject of religion as it intersects with economics, politics, gender, secularism, and post-colonialism. (3 units; Fall, even years)
BEH333 Epistemology and Worldview
This course examines the basic models of integrating the Christian faith and modern behavioral sciences, including the development of Biblical examples of worldview and epistemology. Emphasis is placed upon the student's development of a personal theory of integration. (3 units; Fall/Spring & OPS)
BEH333-A Lewis, Nathaniel P |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | BUS 124 |
BEH333-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Mission Hall 109 |
CST350 Biblical Interpretation
A historical and theoretical consideration of interpretative methodology as illustrated by and applied to selected texts from various portions of the biblical materials. Core requirement for Christian Studies majors and minors. Prerequisite: Previous Biblical Studies coursework. (3 units; Fall/Spring & OPS)
CST350-A Wilson, Danny K. |
09/07/2021 | MF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | James Complex ONLN |
CST350-C Wilson, Danny K. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Mission Hall ONLN |
CST350-B Wilson, Danny K. |
09/07/2021 | MF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | James Complex ONLN |
CST350-B Wilson, Danny K. |
01/10/2022 | MF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Yeager Center ONLN |
CST350-C Wilson, Danny K. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | BUS ONLN |
CST350-A Wilson, Danny K. |
01/10/2022 | MF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center ONLN |
CST370 The Christian Faith
An exploration of the biblical truths of Scripture, God, humanity, sin, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the Christian life, the church, and the life to come. Students will examine each major doctrine and understand its place in the biblical story. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
CST370-C Co, Adamson |
09/07/2021 | T | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Health Science Campus L240 |
CST370-A Co, Adamson |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Health Science Campus P280 |
CST370-C Gonet, Christina D. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | BUS 104 |
CST370-B Gonet, Christina D. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | BUS 106 |
CST370-A Co, Adamson |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B220 |
CST370-A Gonet, Christina D. |
07/05/2022 | T | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
Choose one (1) of the following:
PSY322 Theories of Personality
This course is a survey of theories of personality emphasizing various viewpoints, unique theoretical perspectives, functions, and development of basic attitudes and belief systems that influence behavior throughout the life span. The course equips students to actively integrate faith (i.e., biblical principles) with the theories discussed. Prerequisite: PSY 213. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
PSY322-A Handojo, Virgo |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Health Science Campus M261 |
PSY322-B Secrets, Christina Marie |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B252 |
PSY322-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B251 |
PSY322-B Handojo, Virgo |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B111 |
ANT430 Culture and Personality
This course focuses on the interaction between personal patterns of behavior and social influences, paying particular attention to media influence and a history of social and psychological perspectives. Students will consider the dynamic between environment and heredity (nature/nurture) as they explore several facets of human behavior. Prerequisite: ANT 225 or BEH 100. (3 units; Fall)
ANT430-A Stokes, H. Bruce |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B112 |
Upper Division Christian Behavioral Science Requirements
CBS303 Marr and Fam Christian Community
A comparison of Marriage and Family systems in Biblical and American cultural perspectives. The course will contrast and compare the foundations of marriage in Western Culture and the Judeo-Christian worldview. Family roles and relational development will also be addressed. Marital adjustment including finances, marital sexuality, communication and parenting will be presented from a Biblical approach. (3 units; Fall/Spring)
CBS303-A Stokes, H. Bruce |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | The Village at CBU 100 |
CBS303-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | BUS 106 |
CBS350 Lifespan Devlpmnt and Disciplshp
This course examines the relationship between human development as it is understood within the Behavioral Sciences and Discipleship as formation, transformation, and reformation within the Judeo-Christian theologies. The content draws on comparisons between Behavioral Science theories of lifespan in comparison with Theological perspectives on learning and maturity in relationship to mental and spiritual health. It further examines development as a biological, cognitive, relational, and spiritual process that moves toward maturity and wisdom in the context of life and life-to-life family, congregation and peer relationships. (3 units; Spring)
CBS350-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Yeager Center B221 |
CBS400 Spec Topics in Christian Beh Sci
An in-depth seminar on a selected topic within the Christian Behavioral Science. The course will introduce students to the historical and contemporary literature and issues related to the selected topic as well as encourage critical thinking. Specifically, consideration will be given to the differences between a secular and biblical view of the selected topic. Course is repeatable for credit with a change in topic. (1-3 units; Fall/Spring)
CBS400-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B251 |
CBS403 Congregation and Community
An overview of Christian congregation and community from theological and behavioral science perspectives. Subjects include the function and purpose of Christian Institutions including the household and congregation as a place of discipleship, worship, fellowship and relational reconciliation. Secondary institutions will include Christian media, economics, law and education. The impact of the shift from Christian nationalism to post-Christian America will be addressed. (3 units; Fall)
CBS403-A Stokes, H. Bruce |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B112 |
CBS415 Biblical Wisdom and Human Behav.
A comprehensive examination of the principles for living found in the Biblical Wisdom literature. The principles will be applied to several areas of human behavior including personality development, abnormality and mental health, cognition, emotions, marriage and family life, authority, work, financial management, and citizenship. The implications for personal choices, parenting, counseling, teaching and ministry will be thoroughly considered. (3 units; Fall)
CBS415-A Lewis, Nathaniel P |
09/07/2021 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Health Science Campus L240 |
CBS420 Behav. Implications of Theology
Examination of the behavioral, cognitive, and affective implications of specific doctrinal beliefs. Systematic theology is interpreted as a basis for understanding human behavior. Subjects include bibliology (Bible), theology (God), soteriology (salvation), hamartiology (sin), ecclesiology (church), and anthropology (man), with particular attention to application in Christian education and counseling. (3 units; Spring)
CBS420-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
CBS423 Models of Christian Counseling
An examination of current Christian-oriented counseling approaches toward the development of a personal integrated model of counseling that is distinctly Christian. The models will be considered in light of the essentials of a biblical theology of counseling. Further attention will be given to understanding the differences between clinical and congregational approaches to counseling. Prerequisite: BEH 333. (3 units; Spring)
CBS423-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
Upper Division Elective Requirement
Complete three (3) units from the following:
ANT360 Globalization and Culture
This course explores the nature of globalization from multiple perspectives, but especially as evidenced in increasingly dynamic national and ethnic identities, (im)migration, economic disparity, and social systems. Students consider how various cultural elements (including gender ideologies, family systems, religious practices, and economic and political traditions) have been affected as a result of globalization. Using comparative methods alongside anthropological and historical theories, students engage in an interdisciplinary approach to understanding globalization. (3 units; Spring, even years)
ANT360-A Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | The Village at CBU 300 |
CST360 Church History
A survey of the development of the Christian church from the close of the New Testament period to the present time, with special attention to the origin of various denominations. Core requirement for Christian Studies majors and minors. (3 units; Fall/Spring & OPS)
CST360-A Chute, Anthony L. |
09/07/2021 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | BUS 124 |
CST360-A Chute, Anthony L. |
01/10/2022 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | BUS 125 |
CST425 Christian Social Ethics
This course will explore perennial social ethics issues as they relate to Christian faith and life. Topics include key social problems, the Churchs historical responses to those issues, and the biblical teachings with regard to core Christian doctrines (e.g., creation, fall, redemption, image of God, neighbor love). Standard models of Christian engagement in society with respect to the individual believer, the local church, and the global Christian Church will also be considered. Prerequisite: 3 units of Biblical Studies or ICS 105 or 305. (3 units; Fall/Spring & OPS)
CST425-A Stumpf, Amy R. |
01/10/2022 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B218 |
Optional Concentrations* (12-15 units)
Students can earn an optional concentration in one of the following areas:
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- Forensic Psychology
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Life Span Development
- Medical Anthropology
- Social Work
- Sports Psychology
*Each optional concentration requires the completion of a minimum of 12 distinct units beyond the major.
Please see the current catalog for more information.