Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Onlien Psychology Degree Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes and is traditionally a popular field of study. By the very nature of the profession, psychology is a service vocation. This major fits well with Waldorf's mission of "instilling values of service, community, critical inquiry, and lifelong learning."

A bachelor's degree in psychology prepares students to be well-rounded, educated individuals as it reflects many of the goals of a liberal arts education by providing:

A knowledge base
Critical thinking skills
Analytical reasoning skills
Interpersonal skills
Ethical values

The intent of the psychology program is to provide a comprehensive plan of study that will introduce students to many subfields of psychology and prepare them for careers in a number of human services careers as well as graduate and professional programs. Graduate degrees are required to pursue licensure as a psychologist, counselor, or social worker. Waldorf College psychology majors should be prepared to enter these degree programs upon graduation. Through graduate studies, students may choose to specialize in areas including clinical, experimental, developmental, social, cognitive, human factors, sports, industrial/organizational, health, and forensics.

Estimated time of completion of this program is 4 years for full-time students.

Major Requirements

Prefix	Number	Course	Credit Hours
Major Requirements--Group A			30
PSY	1010	General Psychology	3
PSY	3450	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY	3140	Social Psychology	3
PSY	3019	History and Systems of Psychology	3
PSY	3150	Developmental Psychology	3
PSY	3350	Theories of Personality	3
PSY	3460	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY	4021	Physiological Psychology	3
PSY	4501	Research Methods	3
PSY	4995	Senior Capstone	3
Professional Electives--Group B			30
Electives can be taken from any course related to Psychology with a minimum of six credits taken from the list below
PSY	4030	Sensation and Perception	3
PSY	3500	Judgment and Decision Making	3
PSY	4510	Attitudes and Persuasion	3
PSY	4515	Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination	3
PSY	3380	Psychology of Adjustment	3
PSY	3480	Principles of Learning	3
PSY	4560	Psychological Assessment	3
PSY	3220	Health Psychology	3
PSY	3490	Industrial Organizational Psychology	3
PSY	3205	Psychology of Gender	3
PSY	3210	Close Relationships	3
Three-Day, Face-to-Face Residency Electives (optional):
BIO	4900	Biology Lab	1
PSY	4900	Graduate School and Career Planning Strategies	1
Major Requirements Total			60
Core Requirements Total			60
Grand Total:			120

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

Completion of the core curriculum
Completion of the required courses in the major field and electives to total 120 credit hours
Minimum of 36 upper-division credit hours
A grade of C or higher on all coursework in the major
2.00 cumulative grade point average in work completed at Waldorf

Three-Day Residency Course Option
In addition to offering programs 100% on-campus and 100% online, Waldorf offers a hybrid option for students who wish to integrate one-credit, face-to-face learning experiences into their online programs. See www.waldorf.edu/residency for more information.