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.