The Bachelor of Science in Child Psychology program provides students with a strong foundation in understanding the emotional, cognitive, and social development of children. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students will explore key psychological concepts, engage in critical thinking, and develop problem-solving skills relevant to child psychology. The program emphasizes ethical decision-making, research methodology, and the application of psychological principles to realistic scenarios. Graduates will be equipped to assess developmental needs, apply evidence-based practices, and demonstrate self-efficacy and self-regulation in professional environments related to child psychology.
The approximate amount of time required to complete this bachelor's degree program varies with student course load, as illustrated below.
At least 7 courses (21 credits) of additional child psychology elective courses, at least 3 courses (9 credits) of which must be from upper-level (300- or 400-level) courses:
All students must earn at least 42 general education credits (i.e., credits that are not child psychology courses). Of these 42 credits, the following minimum discipline requirements apply:
At least 2 courses (6 credits) of English Writing courses.
Crestpoint courses that satisfy this requirement are:
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology program, students will be able to:
Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in child psychology.
Apply principles related to the emotional, cognitive, and social development of children.
Engage in innovative and integrative thinking and problem-solving.
Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research, specifically in areas related to child psychology.
Apply ethical standards to evaluate practice related to child psychology
Apply psychological content and exhibit self-efficacy and self-regulation.
(The following program outcomes relate to the general education components of the program.)
Employ appropriate forms of written communication in a variety of professional contexts.
Develop professionally written documents, presentations, and data representations.
Assess available information critically for bias, unwarranted assumptions, and logical error.
Apply critical and analytical thinking skills in a variety of professional contexts.
Examine arguments and ideas logically and from multiple perspectives.
Formulate reasoned responses to ethical problems.
Demonstrate basic mathematical reasoning skills.
Interpret collected scientific data, including evaluating potential bias and scientific validity of experiments conducted.
Apply the scientific method to research, experiments and studies.
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ECO-101: Microeconomics 3 credits
ECO-102: Macroeconomics 3 credits
EDU-210: Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 credits
EDU-215: Foundations of Special Education 3 credits
GOV-201: American Government 3 credits
MCS-101: Introduction to Multicultural Studies 3 credits
PSC-201: Comparative Politics 3 credits
PSY-101: Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
PSY-102: Introduction to Psychology lI 3 credits
PSY-200: Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
PSY-201: Human Growth and Development I - Childhood and Adolescence 3 credits
PSY-202: Human Growth and Development II - Adulthood and Aging 3 credits
PSY-204: Educational Psychology 3 credits
PSY-205: History and Systems of Psychology 3 credits
PSY-206: Psychology of Learning and Memory 3 credits
PSY-210: Introduction to Applied Behavioral Analysis 3 credits
PSY-315: Social Psychology 3 credits
PSY-335: Contemporary Issues in Parenting 3 credits
PSY-340: Research Methods in Psychology 3 credits
PSY-401: Genetics and Psychology 3 credits
PSY-402: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Low Incidence Disabilities: Understanding and Intervention 3 credits
PSY-403: Parenting and the Special Needs Child 3 credits
PSY-410: Cognitive Psychology 3 credits
SOC-201: Introduction to Sociology 3 credits
SOC-312: Social Work Practice 3 credits