Psychology

Programs and Concentrations Offered:

B.A. or B.S. Psychology: General
B.A. or B.S. Psychology: Pre-Professional

For the Brain & Cognition psychology concentration click here
For the Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration click here

Psychologists study behavior and the mind including conscious and unconscious phenomena, both normal and abnormal functioning and concentrate on behaviors that affect the mental and emotional health of humans. Within the Psychology Degree at Andrews University, students can choose the General, Pre-Professional, Brain & Cognition, or Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentrations. Students interested in continuing on to medical or dental school, should consider the Brain & Cognition concentration, while those planning on Occupational Therapy should consider the Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration. Students intending to continue on to graduate school in the Social Sciences should consider the Pre-Professional concentration. Your departmental advisors will help you to choose the appropriate concentration based on your personal and career goals.
OVERVIEW Program Type: Bachelors Degree Program Length: 120 Credits Format: On-Campus Program Entry: August or January Entry Deadline for August: July 15 Entry Deadline for January: November 15 Click here to apply now.	COST Costs for undergraduate programs are posted in the Andrews University Bulletin at bulletin.andrews.edu and the AU Studdent Financial Services page at this link.
To recieve a degree from Andrews University, students must complete 120 credits, which includes their chosen Major Requirements and Andrews Core Experience (ACE) Requirements. Students may also need general electives to reach the 120 credits or may elect to add a minor or second major. Below, there are some variations in requirements between the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Both options result in a bachelors degree and qualify the student for graduate school or employment. The B.A. degree includes the requirement for a modern language to at least the intermediate level and so has reduced major elective requirements to allow room for these language courses. Contact your academic advisor or the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences if you'd like more information or assistance in selecting a degree option based on your needs and career goals. Official requirements for baccalaureate degrees are found in the Andrews University Bulletin.
GENERAL CONCENTRATION MAJOR: CORE REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology PSYC105 Careers & Plans for the Psyc Major PSYC301 Human Development PSYC432 Research Methods II PSYC465 Physiological Psychology MAJOR: CONCENTRATION REQ - 9 Credits Choose one of the following: PSYC364 Learning and Behavior PSYC445 Cognitive Psychology Choose two of the following: PSYC269 History & Systems of Psychology PSYC450 Social Psychology PSYC454 Theories of Personality PSYC460 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior CAPSTONE - 1-4 Credits Choose one of the following: PSYC405 MPA Meeting + PSYC498 Rsrch Proj. with a presentation PSYC405 MPA Meeting + PSYC485 Professional Portfolio PSYC480 Field Experience PSYC490 Practicum in Psychology LEAD498 Leadership Change Project + PSYC480 Field Experience MAJOR: ELECTIVES - 6-9 (BA)/15-18 (BS) Electives are chosen from available PSYC courses in consultation with your advisor. B.A. Students will need 6-9 credits while B.S. students need 15-18 major elective credits. COGNATES - 13-17 Credits BHSC230 Research Methods I Choose one of the following: RELT340 Religion & Ethics in Modern Society RELT385 Bioethics & Christian Faith RELT390 Christian Business Ethics RELT440 Fundamentals of Spirituality & Ethics in Healthcare (HONS104H, 106H, & 415H for Honors Scholars) Choose one of the following: BIOL165 Foundations of Biology BIOL221 Anatomy & Physiology I Choose one of the following: ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology SOCI119 Principles of Sociology Choose one of the following: ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology BHSC225 Global Social Issues PSYC355 Cultural Psychology PSYC468 Community Psychology An Int'l Student Missionary Experience Attending Adventist Colleges Abroad An AU tour with cultural concepts Download a degree plan here.	PRE-PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION MAJOR: CORE REQUIREMENTS - 12 credits PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology PSYC105 Careers & Plans for the Psyc Major PSYC301 Human Development PSYC432 Research Methods II PSYC465 Physiological Psychology MAJOR: CONCENTRATION REQ - 16 (BA)/19 (BS) Credits PSYC405 MPA Meeting PSYC433 Research Methods III PSYC434 Research Methods IV Choose one of the following: PSYC364 Learning and Behavior PSYC445 Cognitive Psychology Choose two (BA)/three (BS) of the following: PSYC269 History & Systems of Psychology PSYC450 Social Psychology PSYC454 Theories of Personality PSYC460 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior CAPSTONE - 0-3 Credits Choose one of the following: PSYC405 MPA Meeting + PSYC498 Rsrch Proj. with a presentation PSYC405 MPA Meeting + PSYC485 Professional Portfolio PSYC480 Field Experience PSYC490 Practicum in Psychology MAJOR: ELECTIVES - 0-3 (BA)/6-9 (BS) Electives are chosen from available PSYC courses in consultation with your advisor. COGNATES - 16-20 Credits BHSC230 Research Methods I PHIL224 Intro to Philosophy Choose one of the following: RELT340 Religion & Ethics in Modern Society RELT385 Bioethics & Christian Faith RELT390 Christian Business Ethics RELT440 Fundamentals of Spirituality & Ethics in Healthcare (HONS104H, 106H, & 415H for Honors Scholars) Choose one of the following: BIOL165 Foundations of Biology BIOL221 Anatomy & Physiology I Choose one of the following: ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology SOCI119 Principles of Sociology Choose one of the following: ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology BHSC225 Global Social Issues PSYC355 Cultural Psychology PSYC468 Community Psychology An Int'l Student Missionary Experience Attending Adventist Colleges Abroad An AU tour with cultural concepts Download a degree plan here.
ANDREWS CORE EXPERIENCE Andrews Core Experience course are required for all undergraduate students regardless of major. These courses count towards the 120 total credits for a degree. The J.N. Andrews Honors Program replaces the Andrews Core Experience Requirements for students who apply and are accepted to the program. Official requirements for baccalaureate degrees are found in the Andrews University Bulletin at this link.
HLED135 Wellbeing 360° (first year): MATH145 Math for the (Mis)information Age (first year) COMM104 Communication Skills (first year) ENGL115 or 117 College Writing I (first year) ENGL215 College Writing II (first year) HIST110 Worldviews, Cultures, & Gods 3 Religion courses of choice Choose one of the following (first year): RELT100 God & Human Life RELB210 Jesus in His Time & Ours Choose one of the following: ANTH200 Cultural Anthropology BHSC225 Global Social Issues ECON208 Principles of Economics GBST101 Intro to Global Studies PLSC104 American Government PSYC101 Intro to Psychology SOCI119 Principles of Sociology Choose one of the following: BIOL100 Human Biology BIOL110 Principles of Biology CHEM100 Consumer Chemistry PHYS110 Astronomy	Choose one of the following: ART220 Language of Art ENGL255 Studies in Literature MUHL214 Enjoyment of Music MUHL250 Music to Change the world PHIL224 Intro to Philosophy Choose one of the following: INEN221 Intro to Innovation & Entrepreneurship A Studio Art Course An Ensemble or Applied Music Course Elementary/Intermediate Modern Language Course A second course from the list above (ART220, ENGL255, MUHL214, MUHL250, PHIL224) Students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are also required to complete a modern language through the intermediate level. Students who already speak a second language may be able to meet this requirement through a testing process. AU offers English and French on campus, with more options available through our Adventist Colleges Abroad partnership.
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