MC’s bachelor’s program approaches psychology as a practical, science-based study in applied research, while maintaining a Christian perspective and values.
Learn to model and apply modern psychological principles from a Christian perspective within a variety of professional paths in the discipline.
Mississippi College offers both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in psychology. Each major meets regularly with an academic advisor in the Department of Psychology.
Small class sizes ensure that psychology majors get one-on-one attention from instructors — the average lecture is limited to 25 students.
A student electing the Bachelor of Science degree must take an additional 6 hours of electives in psychology for a total of 40 semester hours in psychology.
The student electing the Bachelor of Arts degree must take 34 hours of psychology courses and 12 hours of modern language.
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Mississippi College offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in psychology. See the degree tracks below for course requirements.
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 58 | |
| Psychology Core | 33 | |
| PSY 201 | Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology) | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 314 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 331 | Student Research | 3 |
| PSY 336 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Career Paths in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 423 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 437 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| PSY 438 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 443 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 452 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Minor Requirements | A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours. The minor should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. | 18 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | -- |
| Total Hours | 130 |
| Requirement | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core | 46 | |
| Psychology Core | 33 | |
| PSY 201 | Introduction to Psychology (General Psychology) | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Psychological Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 314 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 331 | Student Research | 3 |
| PSY 336 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Career Paths in Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 423 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 437 | Psychological Testing | 3 |
| PSY 438 | Biological Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 443 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 452 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Electives | Six (6) semester hours of Psychology electives. | 6 |
| Minor Requirements | A typical minor consists of 18 semester hours; however, some department minors may vary in terms of required semester hours. The minor should be selected in consultation with the student’s advisor. | 18 |
| General Electives | Sufficient elective hours must be taken to meet the minimum hour requirement for graduation in this program. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. | -- |
| Total Hours | 130 |
