Psychology Major (BS Traditional)
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology at Concordia University, St. Paul, provides students with the opportunity to explore human behavior and cognition according to a rigorous social science framework. Features of this major include courses in human development, interaction, and physiology as well as biology, and genetics. Engaging, interdisciplinary course learning and applied experiential learning will help prepare students to enter a career of choice, graduate school, or medical school.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree consists of a major of typically 45 to 60 credits, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 210 | Child Psychology and Development | 4 |
| PSY 220 | Adolescent Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 300 | Cognition, Learning and Memory | 4 |
| PSY 310 | Physiological Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 330 | Introduction to Counseling | 4 |
| PSY 360 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 370 | Introduction to Personality Theories | 4 |
| PSY 380 | Research Methods with Statistical Applications | 4 |
| PSY 451 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| BIO 120 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Genetics | 4 |
| Required Experiential Learning | 8 | |
| Option 1 | ||
| Psychology Research Practicum (4) | ||
| Psychology Research Practicum (4) | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Psychology Internship (8) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 4 additional credits from the following | 4 | |
| Group Counseling & Therapy (4) | ||
| Forensic Psychology (4) | ||
| Health Psychology (4) | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |