Admission Requirements
The psychology major will consider applicants who:
- Meet the general requirements for admission to the College of Adult & Professional Studies.
- Have a combined cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale on previous academic work.
- Have a transcript evaluation completed to determine which, if any, outstanding course requirements or needed credits must be fulfilled.
Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.
Degree Requirements
B.A. in Psychology
The required curriculum for the psychology major comprises a 46 semester credit sequence of courses to be taken consecutively throughout the calendar year.
Code | Title | Credits |
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ADST 445 | Counseling Microskills | 4 |
PSYC 100 | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 2 |
PSYC 102 | Introduction to Psychology 2 | 2 |
PSYC 205 | Lifespan Development | 4 |
PSYC 220 | Social Psychology | 4 |
PSYC 330 | Racial Trauma | 4 |
PSYC 335 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
PSYC 340 | Psychopathology | 4 |
PSYC 345 | The Body's Response to Trauma | 2 |
PSYC 350 | Trauma Informed Care | 4 |
PSYC 380 | Motivation and Emotion | 4 |
PSYC 400 | Research Methods | 4 |
PSYC 480 | Internship and Seminar | 2 |
PSYC 490 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
Psychology Major Total | 46 | |
General Education, Core Distinctives, and Elective Courses | 76 | |
Total Credits | 122 |
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Course must be taken for credit at Bethel.