/Institutions/Messiah-College/json/2023-2024/Undergraduate-Catalog-local.json
/Institutions/Messiah-College/json/2023-2024/Undergraduate-Catalog.json
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 158) |
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 |