B.A. in Psychology

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. 

ADST 445Counseling Microskills4
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology 12
PSYC 102Introduction to Psychology 22
PSYC 205Lifespan Development4
PSYC 220Social Psychology4
PSYC 330Racial Trauma4
PSYC 335Introduction to Statistics4
PSYC 340Psychopathology4
PSYC 345The Body's Response to Trauma2
PSYC 350Trauma Informed Care4
PSYC 380Motivation and Emotion4
PSYC 400Research Methods4
PSYC 480Internship and Seminar2
PSYC 490Senior Seminar2
Psychology Major Total46
General Education, Core Distinctives, and Elective Courses76
Total Credits122
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Course must be taken for credit at Bethel.

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