Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Psychology — Integrated Wellness
The curriculum in the health psychology program explores the integration of mind, body and spirit. The program is designed to enhance students’ capabilities to blend the study of psychology with health, the healing arts, wellness and fitness. This Bachelor of Science degree also provides a solid undergraduate foundation for pursuing both professional studies and graduate degrees. Graduates are prepared to critically evaluate the scientific literature and to incorporate current research and advances in health psychology as they relate to the fundamental principles of health and healing.
The health psychology track system provides students with options that enable them to tailor their undergraduate experience to meet their needs more fully. Students in the health psychology major enroll in the integrated wellness, social advocacy or premedicine track. Students in the premedicine track have the option of participating in the summer massage training program.
Expected Learning Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Psychology program follows the American Psychological Association expected learning outcomes for undergraduate education:
- Knowledge base in psychology
- Research methods
- Critical thinking skills in psychology
- Applications of psychology
- Values in psychology
- Information and technological literacy
- Communication skills oral/written
- Sociocultural and international awareness
- Personal development skills
- Career planning and development
- Understanding of the importance of the biopsychosocial model with emphasis on the topics of stress, coping, social support, health behavior and the role of spirituality in well-being
Admissions
For general information on the admissions process, please refer to the Admissions section in this catalog. The information below refers only to the Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Psychology, which has three tracks: integrated wellness, social advocacy and premedicine.
Prerequisites
Entering undergraduates must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA with a grade of C or better in basic proficiency and science requirement courses. Prior to enrolling, students must have completed 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits), including a minimum number of credits in specific proficiencies and general education requirements. Students may apply to the program while completing prerequisite coursework.
| Basic Proficiency and Science |
| English Literature or Composition |
9 quarter credits |
| General Psychology |
3 quarter credits |
College Algebra or Precalculus
|
4 quarter credits |
| General Biology (with lab)1 |
4 quarter credits |
| General Chemistry (science-major level with lab)2 |
8 quarter credits |
|
1Integrated wellness and social advocacy tracks will accept Introduction to Biology with lab. Premedicine requires science-major level with lab.
2These credits are required for the premedicine track only.
|
| General Education |
| Natural Science and Mathematics |
12 quarter credits |
| Arts and Humanities |
15 quarter credits |
| Social Sciences1 |
15 quarter credits |
| Speech Communication or Public Speaking |
3 quarter credits |
| Electives – Integrated Wellness/Social Advocacy Tracks2 |
25 quarter credits |
| Electives – Premedicine Track2 |
17 quarter credits |
1Psychology courses are not allowed for satisfaction of this General Education requirement.
2The number of elective credits may vary depending upon the exact number of quarter credits earned in the other prerequisite categories. Total prerequisite credits must equal at least 90 quarter credits.
Graduation Requirements
Upper-division BS students enrolled at Bastyr University must complete a minimum of 180 credits (inclusive of credits transferred into Bastyr). To graduate, BS students must have a minimum 2.0 grade point average with a minimum of 45 credits in residence at Bastyr University.
The curriculum tables that follow list the tentative schedule of courses each quarter.
Students should note that changing tracks may jeopardize finishing their degree program in two years.
Junior Year (Year I)
Fall
| IS3111 | Interdisciplinary Experiences in Natural Health Arts and Sciences | 1 |
| PS3114 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PS3123 | Health Psychology 1 | 4 |
| PS3139 | Spirituality and Health | 3 |
| PS4101 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Winter
| PS3124 | Health Psychology 2 | 4 |
| PS3126 | Psychology of Personality | 4 |
| PS3133 | Introduction to Statistics and Epidemiology | 4 |
| PS3147 | Myth, Ritual and Health | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PS3129 | Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
| PS3131 | Learning, Cognition and Behavior | 4 |
| PS3134 | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Senior Year (Year II)
Fall
| PS4102 | Ethical Issues in Psychology | 3 |
| PS4106 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PS4117 | Experimental Psychology | 4 |
| PS4126 | Research Proposal | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10-12 |
Winter
| PS4109 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PS4112 | Creating Wellness | 3 |
| PS4128 | Research Project | 5 |
| PS4149 | Psychology and World Religions | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11-16 |
Spring
| PS4124 | Biological Psychology | 5 |
| PS4129 | Research Presentation | 3 |
| PS4150 | Healing: Self, Society and World | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8-11 |
Total Requirements: BS with a Major in Health Psychology: Integrated Wellness
| Total Core Course Credits & Hours |
(82)72 |
| Total Elective Credits & Hours |
(8)18 |
| Total Requirements |
90 |
Students interested in graduate study in psychology should complete the Health Psychology track with the research project option.