MC Alert: Mississippi College will conduct a planned emergency scenario exercise from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. today on the Clinton campus. University classes and operations will continue as usual, and any impacted areas of campus will reopen by 12 p.m. More info.
MC’s bachelor’s program approaches psychology as a practical, science-based study in applied research, while maintaining a Christian perspective and values.
Earn A Bachelor’s in Psychology from MC
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.
Bachelor of Science
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.
Bachelor of Arts
The student electing the Bachelor of Arts degree must take 34 hours of psychology courses and 12 hours of modern language.
Post-graduation Employment
Our alumni are employed at organizations such as:
Baptist Children’s Village
Brentwood Behavioral Health
CARES Behavioral Health System
Compass Intervention Center
Department of Public Welfare
Gilmore Memorial Hospital
Mississippi State Hospital
Preventive Measures Programs
River Region Health System
Southeast Louisiana Hospital
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Veterans Affairs
Warren-Yazoo Mental Health
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.
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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.
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Total Hours
130
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Mississippi College will conduct a planned emergency scenario exercise from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. today on the Clinton campus. University classes and operations will continue as usual, and any impacted areas of campus will reopen by 12 p.m. More info.