Psychology, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology offers those students pursuing this degree access to all of the exciting and interesting areas of the "study of the mind." The focus of the Psychology program is to give students a solid foundation in the field of mental health with an emphasis on the value and dignity of the individual. As a result, students will be prepared for exciting work in a psychology-related field or to continue on to graduate work.
Admission and Progression
Students may declare a psychology major upon admission to Presentation College. New students admitted on probation may declare a psychology major but will not be allowed to take upper level psychology courses until they have completed the Success Academy requirements. Psychology courses are those courses that have the prefix PS.
Progression in the major requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. At the end of each spring semester, GPA will be evaluated and Growth Plans developed for any students who do not maintain the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. Students may still progress in the major with Psychology Program Director approval and a Growth Plan in place. In such cases, students will sign a Growth Plan indicating:
- the process the student will take to increase their GPA
- the length of time the student has to meet the minimum GPA requirement
If the student does not meet the minimum requirement in the time allotted in the Growth Plan, the student will be dismissed from the psychology program. Growth Plans will only be good for one academic year (two semesters).
While a cumulative GPA of 2.00 is sufficient to progress in the psychology program, a cumulative GPA of 2.50 is required to graduate from the psychology program. Students are advised that maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.00 is not sufficient to graduate from the psychology program.
Graduation
A Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology is granted by Presentation College to students who have met the requirements of the Psychology major, as well as all requirements of Presentation College. Students must also:
- Achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher.
- Achieve a "C" or above in psychology courses and other noted major courses
Psychology BS - Degree Requirements
120 credits
Major Requirements (45 cr)
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GE 411
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Professional Development
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1
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HMS 243
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Interviewing Skills
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3
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HMS 413
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Counseling Theory
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3
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PS 133
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General Psychology
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3
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PS 153
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Developmental Psychology
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3
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PS 313
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Theories of Personality
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3
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PS 343
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Social Psychology
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3
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PS 353
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Abnormal Psychology
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3
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PS 383
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Tests and Measurements
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3
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PS 393
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Psychology of Aging
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3
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PS 402
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Senior Seminar in Psychology
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2
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PS 403
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Psychology Internship
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3
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PS 413
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Research Methods in Psychology
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3
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PS 3003
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Health Psychology
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3
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PS 3033
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Psychopharmacology
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3
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PS 3053
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Cognition and Learning
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3
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Choose 9 credits from the following Psychology electives:
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BI 383
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Biology of Human Behavior
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3
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CJ 243
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Licit/Illicit Drug Studies
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3
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CJ 356
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Juvenile Justice
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3
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EDPS 213
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Educational Psychology
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3
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HMS 213
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Alcohol Studies
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3
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HMS 303
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Death & Dying
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3
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HMS 311
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Counseling Ethics
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1
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HMS 323
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Ethics for the Alcohol and Drug Professional
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3
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HMS 324
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Human Behavior in the Social Environment
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4
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HMS 403
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Alcohol and Drug Treatment: Continuum of Care
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3
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HMS 423
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Alcohol and Drug Addiction: Group Counseling Skills
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3
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HMS 433
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Addictive Family Systems: Family Counseling Skills
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3
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PS 333
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Child and Adolescent Psychology
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3
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PS 355
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Variable Topics in Psychology
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3
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PS 373
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Psychology of Film
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3
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PS 395
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Sports Psychology
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3
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PS 3013
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Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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3
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PS 3023
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Forensic Psychology
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3
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PS 3043
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Pediatric Psychology
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3
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PS 3063
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Positive Psychology
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3
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PS 3073
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Psychology of Gender
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3
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PS 3103
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Behavior Modification
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3
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SO 221
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Chemical Dependency
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2
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SPED 202
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Individuals with Exceptionalities
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2
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General Education Requirements (44 cr):
Foundational Series—19 credits
- Communication Skills (9 cr)
- EN 113/EN 114 College Composition I (3 cr)
- EN 133: College Composition II (3 cr)
- CT 233: Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
- Critical Inquiry and Informational Literacy (3 cr)
- GE 150: Critical Inquiry and Informational Literacy (3 cr)
- Science and Quantitative Reasoning (7 cr)
- MA 243: Statistics (3 cr)
- Natural Science Lecture + Laboratory (4 cr)
Intellect and Inquiry Series—15 credits
- Art, Language, and Literature (6 cr)
- Inquiry and Intellectual Judgment (3-6 cr)
- Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement (3-6 cr)
Lantern Series—10 credits
- Theological and Ethical Education (6 cr)
- RS 123: The Christian Tradition (3 cr)
- RS 293: Christian Ethics (3 cr)
- Presentation Legacy (2 cr)
- GE 426: Presentation Leadership and Legacy (2 cr)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- GE 148: Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- College Experience (1 cr)
- GE 111: The College Experience (1 cr)
Electives (22 cr)