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Psychology (B.A.) with Clinical Concentration
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from Messiah’s Psychology program can:
- Identify and explain the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology, developing a sophisticated understanding of individual human behavior.
- Input and analyze data using appropriate SPSS methods.
- Design, execute, analyze, and systematically report research results.
- Integrate and interpret multiple test data to make appropriate clinical recommendations.
- Reflect on experiences (academic/ volunteer/internship/employment) that shaped their current sense of vocation and articulate how those experiences impact future vocational goals.
- Articulate how faith connects to Psychology and to potential career options in the field of Psychology.
Major Requirements
Complete the following for your major:
Three credits from the following:
Three credits from the following:
Three credits from the following:
Clinical Concentration (12)
QuEST Requirements
| Experiential Learning requirement | 0 |
| QuEST requirements | Credits |
| First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Oral Communication | 3 |
| Created and Called for Community (W) | 3 |
| Mathematical Sciences | 3 or 4 |
| Laboratory Science (BIOL 258) | met/major |
| Science, Technology & the World | 3 |
| Social Science (PSYC 101) | met/major |
| European History or United States History | 3 |
| Literature | 3 |
| Philosophy and Religion | 3 |
| Arts | 3 |
| First Semester of Language | 3 |
| Second Semester of Language | 3 |
| Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural | 3 |
| Non-Western Studies | 2 or 3 |
| Bible | 3 |
| Christian Beliefs | 3 |
| Wellness course | 1 |
| Ethics, World Views or Pluralism | 3 |
| QuEST requirements | 48-50 |
| Major requirements (inclusive of concentration) | 47 |
| Concentration requirements | 12 |
| Free electives | 28-26 |
| Total credits | 123 |