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Bachelor of Psychology

Bachelor of Psychology

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

  • High School Transcripts: Official high school transcripts or copies certified by your high school or EducationUSA Center. Provide any national testing results, diplomas and/or certificates (e.g. GSCE, IGSCE, A Levels, CAPE, WAEC).

  • University Transcripts: Submit official community college or university transcripts from all previously attended institutions. Provide course syllabi or descriptions for every university course.

  • Credential Evaluation: Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must undergo a course-by-course evaluation conducted by an independent credential evaluation agency. These agencies must be members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Students attending U.S. schools abroad or international schools following a U.S. curriculum abroad do not need to submit a credential evaluation; other exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

  • Transfer Recommendation Form completed by your current or most recent community college or university.

  • Proof of English Language Proficiency

English Requirement

You must submit proof of English Language Proficiency if you are:

  • A High School Applicant who attended all or part of high school in a country where English is not the official language.

  • A Transfer Applicant who attended university in a country where English is not the official language, or you completed less than 24 credits at a university where English is the official language.

Proof of English Language Proficiency can be demonstrated with one of the following tests or successful completion of ELS Level 112.

  • TOEFL: 79 iBT with consistent subsection scores

  • IELTS: 6.5 with consistent subsection scores

  • SAT: 500 evidence-based reading and writing score

  • ACT: 19 composite score with consistent subsection scores

We accept self-reported ACT or SAT scores. We do not accept self-reported TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test scores.

Other Requirement

  • ACT or SAT Scores may be sent directly from the testing agency or self-reported on your application or uploaded to your SJU Admission Account. SAT scores will be super-scored; we'll take your highest composite ACT score.

  • Resume uploaded to your SJU Admission Account

 

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Course Information

The department of psychology at Saint Joseph's University provides students with an understanding and appreciation of behavior and mental processes.

What is a Psychology Major?

Psychology majors acquire the necessary skills to succeed in the psychology industry, including:

  • Written and oral communication

  • Critical thinking

  • Problem-solving

  • Abstract reasoning

  • Innovation

  • Interpersonal skills

  • Time management

  • Research and statistical skills

The department of psychology offers a clinical concentration of courses in support of those who are interested in pursuing careers in clinical psychology, counseling psychology and related mental health fields. As part of the concentration, you will complete coursework in abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, personality, psychological assessment, developmental psychology and clinical internship.

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Courses

  • PSY 100 Introductory Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 101 Intro Psychology Seminar (3 credits)

  • PSY 120 Lifespan Development (3 credits)

  • PSY 121 Child Development (3 credits)

  • PSY 122 Abnormal Psychology/Non-Majors (3 credits)

  • PSY 123 Psychology of Men and Women (3 credits)

  • PSY 124 Human Sexuality (3 credits)

  • PSY 125 Forensic Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 126 Psychology of Culture (3 credits)

  • PSY 127 Behavioral Economics (3 credits)

  • PSY 128 Psychology and Architecture (3 credits)

  • PSY 129 Industrial/Organizational Psyc (3 credits)

  • PSY 130 Art Therapy (3 credits)

  • PSY 132 Professional Development (3 credits)

  • PSY 150 Gender Matters (3 credits)

  • PSY 170 Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 190 Intro Research Method Soc Sci (3 credits)

  • PSY 191 Applied Stats for Social Sci (3 credits)

  • PSY 196 Psychology AP Course Credit (3 credits)

  • PSY 200 Personality Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 201 Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)

  • PSY 205 Neuroscience Foundations (3 credits)

  • PSY 206 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 credits)

  • PSY 207 Cognitive Neuroscience (3 credits)

  • PSY 208 Human/Animal Relations (3 credits)

  • PSY 209 Autism:Co-Occurring Conditions (3 credits)

  • PSY 210 Research Methods (4 credits)

  • PSY 211 Stats for the Social Sciences (4 credits)

  • PSY 212 Multicultural Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 220 Sensation and Perception (3 credits)

  • PSY 221 Animal Learning and Memory (3 credits)

  • PSY 222 Neuropsychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 223 Health Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 224 Drugs, the Brain, & Behavior (3 credits)

  • PSY 225 Comparative Animal Behavior (3 credits)

  • PSY 226 Psychology of Emotion (3 credits)

  • PSY 227 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 229 Psycholinguistics (3 credits)

  • PSY 230 Social Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 231 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 232 Advanced Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 233 Adulthood and Aging (3 credits)

  • PSY 234 Psychology of the Self (3 credits)

  • PSY 235 Psychology of Gender (3 credits)

  • PSY 236 Ethics in Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 237 Abnormal Child Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 238 Social Development (3 credits)

  • PSY 239 Psychology of Media (3 credits)

  • PSY 240 Sports Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 244 Psychology in Film (3 credits)

  • PSY 270 Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 300 Clinical Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 301 Psychological Assessment (3 credits)

  • PSY 370 Advanced Topics: Nat Sci I (3 credits)

  • PSY 371 Advanced Topics: Nat Sci II (3 credits)

  • PSY 372 Advanced Topics: Soc Sci I (3 credits)

  • PSY 373 Advanced Topics: Soc Sci II (3 credits)

  • PSY 374 Independent Study I (3 credits)

  • PSY 375 Independent Study II (3 credits)

  • PSY 390 Internship I (3 credits)

  • PSY 391 Internship II (3 credits)

  • PSY 392 Independent Research I (3 credits)

  • PSY 393 Independent Research II (3 credits)

  • PSY 410 Neuroscience Practicum (3 credits)

  • PSY 470 Special Topics in Psychology (3 credits)

  • PSY 491 Research Seminar: Nat Sci I (3 credits)

  • PSY 492 Research Seminar (3 credits)

  • PSY 493 Research Seminar: Soc Sci I (3 credits)

  • PSY 494 Research Seminar: Soc Sci II (3 credits)

  • PSY 551 Adv Research Methods & Stats I (4 credits)

  • PSY 552 Adv Research Method & Stats II (4 credits)

  • PSY 591 Directed Studies I (4 credits)

  • PSY 592 Directed Studies II (4 credits)

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Career Opportunity

A master's or doctorate degree is almost always required to become a psychologist, making Saint Joseph's University's undergraduate psychology program a strong stepping stone in fulfilling that career path.

The psychology concentration at Saint Joseph's University featureas courses for those interested in pursuing admission into graduate clinical psychology or counseling programs. You will be provided with the knowledge base that you need to be successful in clinically oriented graduate psychology programs.

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