Christian Behavioral Science Minor
The Christian behavioral science minor from CBU provides students with a distinct and decidedly Christian perspective of human behavior. The curriculum integrates psychology, sociology and anthropology with theology.
General Prerequisites
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-A Chute, Anthony L. |
05/08/2023 | T | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | BUS 251 |
CST110-E Hao, Anthony C. |
09/05/2023 | M | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | TBA |
CST110-A Chute, Anthony L. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 203 |
CST110-G Gill, John J |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Health Science Campus L243 |
CST110-D Slunaker, Joseph Gregory |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | BUS 203 |
CST110-F Mosteller, Angela Michelle |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center A110 |
CST110-B Mooney, David Jeffrey |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 124 |
CST110-C Mooney, David Jeffrey |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 124 |
CST110-J Gill, John J |
01/08/2024 | Th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA ONLN |
CST110-I Gill, John J |
01/08/2024 | Th | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA ONLN |
CST110-A Gill, John J |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | TBA |
CST110-G Mosteller, Angela Michelle |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
CST110-F Welbaum, Sam D. |
01/08/2024 | M | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Health Science Campus L243 |
CST110-C Mooney, David Jeffrey |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 125 |
CST110-D Mooney, David Jeffrey |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | BUS 125 |
CST110-B Mooney, David Jeffrey |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | BUS 125 |
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-A Mendoza, Taylor Michael |
07/03/2023 | W | 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Yeager Center B258 |
CST130-F Mosteller, Angela Michelle |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Health Science Campus Q293 |
CST130-G Gill, John J |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Health Science Campus L243 |
CST130-C Wilhite, Shawn J. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | BUS 202 |
CST130-D Vera, Andres D. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | BUS 202 |
CST130-E Vera, Andres D. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS 202 |
CST130-B Cate, James J. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-I Cate, James J. |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | TBA |
CST130-A Cate, James J. |
09/05/2023 | M | 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM | BUS 123 |
CST130-G Mendoza, Taylor Michael |
01/08/2024 | T | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | TBA |
CST130-H Mosteller, Angela Michelle |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | TBA |
CST130-J Mosteller, Angela Michelle |
01/08/2024 | Th | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA ONLN |
CST130-I Tung, Brian H. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
CST130-E Vera, Andres D. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | BUS 203 |
CST130-F Vera, Andres D. |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS 204 |
CST130-C Cate, James J. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-B Cate, James J. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | BUS 123 |
CST130-A Cate, James J. |
01/08/2024 | M | 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM | BUS 123 |
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-E Larsen, Anne-Marie |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
PSY213-A Purrington, Susan N |
09/05/2023 | MW | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Building 36 ONLN |
PSY213-D Crosby, Robert G. |
09/05/2023 | MW | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BUS ONLN |
PSY213-C Crosby, Robert G. |
09/05/2023 | MW | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS ONLN |
PSY213-B Purrington, Susan N |
09/05/2023 | MW | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Mission Hall ONLN |
PSY213-F STAFF, STAFF |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Mission Hall 109 |
PSY213-E Handojo, Virgo |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | TBA |
PSY213-B Larsen, Anne-Marie |
01/08/2024 | MW | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA ONLN |
PSY213-D King, Autumn Pamela |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | TBA |
PSY213-C Crosby, Robert G. |
01/08/2024 | MW | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA ONLN |
PSY213-A Crosby, Robert G. |
01/08/2024 | MW | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA ONLN |
Choose from 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)
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 Minton-Ryan, Carol A. |
07/03/2023 | W | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Yeager Center B259 |
SOC213-A Mshigeni, Deogratius |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | Yeager Center B221 |
SOC213-B Minton-Ryan, Carol A. |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Health Science Campus Q290 |
SOC213-C Wallace, Douglas S |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B112 |
SOC213-C STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | TBA |
SOC213-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | TBA |
SOC213-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 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 Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele |
05/08/2023 | T | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Yeager Center B219 |
ANT225-C Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 202 |
ANT225-A Sandoval Simon, Keren |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Mission Hall 109 |
ANT225-B Goodman-Bowling, Julie Marcele |
09/05/2023 | W | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | BUS 124 |
ANT225-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | BUS 202 |
ANT225-C STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM | BUS 203 |
ANT225-B STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | W | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | BUS 204 |
*Courses can be used to meet general education requirements.
Upper Division Requirements
Introduction Requirements
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 |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Health Science Campus Q294 |
BEH333-A STAFF, STAFF |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | BUS 204 |
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-A Co, Adamson |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | Yeager Center B110 |
CST370-A Co, Adamson |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | TBA |
CST370-C Gonet, Christina D. |
01/08/2024 | TTh | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | TBA |
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-B Handojo, Virgo |
09/05/2023 | TTh | 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Yeager Center B111 |
PSY322-A Handojo, Virgo |
09/05/2023 | MWF | 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM | Yeager Center B252 |
PSY322-A Purrington, Susan N |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM | TBA |
PSY322-B Purrington, Susan N |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
Christian Behavioral Science Requirements
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 |
01/08/2024 | MWF | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | TBA |
Elective Requirement
Complete nine (9) additional units in Christian behavioral science.