Psychology Program Requirements

The Psychology Major is a four-year, liberal arts program leading to a bachelor in arts degree. It prepares students for either graduate school in psychology or entry into the workforce. Students may apply to the major after they have successfully completed:

  • Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology
  • Plus one other Psychology courses at Bryn Athyn College
  • And completed at least 18 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 and an average GPA of 2.50 in psychology courses.

As part of the four-year degree requirements students must complete a Senior Essay, and Senior Seminar. The Senior Essay is under the supervision of a Bryn Athyn College faculty member. Proposals for this Senior Essay must be submitted by the students in spring of junior year, and accepted by the psychology faculty.

Graduation requires at least 130 credits with an overall GPA of 2.00. Applications are available from the Psychology Area Head, Dr. Erica Hyatt.

*If you are considering combining Psychology with another area of study, you can find the program requirements on the Interdisciplinary page, or you can view the form here - ID Major with Psychology Requirements (PDF)

100-Level Requirements (6 courses; 19 credits)

  • Psychology 101: Introductory Psychology
  • Math 130: Statistics (QR)
  • Biology 120, 122 or 123 (one 4 credit course at 100-Level)
  • Any three courses selected from these supporting areas (at 100-Level or higher):
    • Anthropology
    • Education
    • Macroeconomics
    • Sociology

200-Level Requirements (7 courses; 21 – 22 credits)

  • Psychology 330: Research Methods (all must take this, preferably in junior year)
  • At least three of the Clinical Psychology Courses:
    • Psychology 201: Abnormal Psychology
    • Psychology 203: Personality
    • Psychology 301: Counseling
    • Psychology 305: Physiological Psychology (IL)
    • Psychology 307: Measurement/Assessment
  • At least three of the Applied Psychology Courses:
    • Business/Psychology 202: Psychology at the Workplace
    • Psychology 204: Human Development
    • Psychology 205: Social Psychology (PP)
    • Psychology 220: Cognition
    • Psychology 230: Psychology and Spirituality
    • Psychology/Education 340: Educational Psychology
    • Psychology 341: Altruism (Moral Perspective; EE)

Optional Elective:

  • Psychology 299: Independent Study in Psychology (requires approval from faculty)

EE in Psychology Requirement (1 credit minimum):

  • EE 298 or 398 (EE): Internship in a work setting relevant to Psychology

300-Level Requirement in Religion (1 course; 3 credits)

  • Religion 335: The Human Mind

400-Level Requirements in Psychology (2 courses; 4 credits)

  • Psychology 401: Senior Seminar (PP, Ethics, Career Planning)
  • Psychology 491: Senior Essay (Writing and IL skill in Capstone)