The Psychology program’s curriculum is designed to meet the needs of adult learners aiming to progress in mental health counseling and social work. Psychology is a relevant field for many careers, including social work, counseling, education, public health, business, law, and criminal justice. Students with psychology degrees often pursue graduate studies in counseling, criminal justice, educational psychology, public health, and social work. Overall, psychology is a versatile field that supports careers within psychology and other areas such as social work, counseling, education, medicine and health, business, and law.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for enrollment into the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology cohort, an applicant must show an ability to benefit from college-level, upper division studies as demonstrated by:

• 50 transferable semester hours completed at a college or university with regional, national, professional, or specialized accreditation, or with candidacy status as documented via official transcripts.
  – If needed to meet admission credit requirements, CLEP/PEP/DANTES transcripts, Joint Service Transcripts (JST), a DD214 or DD295, and CCRS (formerly ACE/PONSI) transcripts are required.
  – There is no age limit to the transfer credits. All relevant coursework will be transferred within the guidelines of the program.
•  Overall college transfer grade-point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• One year of full-time work experience.

General Admission Requirements

A student seeking to earn the bachelor’s degree must complete the required cohort of study as prescribed in the program. In cases where comparable courses have been completed within the last five years, a student may request a course transfer for a maximum of two courses. The request to transfer courses within the cohort of study must be made in writing prior to beginning the bachelor’s degree program. The individual student’s schedule and financial aid package must be factored in to the approval process for transferred coursework within the cohort of study.

Applicants may be considered for admission as further defined in the Admission Policies and Transfer of Credit Agreement.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the BAPSY degree, students must have met the following requirements:

• Complete all courses in the criminal justice major with a grade of “C” or higher.
• Fulfill all required general education credits as described herein.
• Earn a minimum of 120 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
• Payment of all tuition and fees.