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Psychology (B.A.)
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:
Twelve Credits of the Following:
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 158) |
met/major |
| Science, Technology & the World |
3 |
| Social Science (PSYC 101) |
met/major |
| European History or U.S. History |
3 |
| Literature |
3 |
| Philosophy and Religion |
3 |
| Arts |
3 |
| First Semester of Language |
3 |
| Second Semester of Language |
3 |
| 3rd Semester of Language/Cross Cultural |
3 |
| Non-Western Studies |
2 or 3 |
| Bible |
3 |
| Christian Beliefs |
3 |
| Wellness |
1 |
| Ethics, World Views or Pluralism |
3 |
| QuEST requirements |
48-50 |
| Major requirements |
47 |
| Free electives |
28-26 |
| Total credits |
123 |