Psychology, Brain and Cognition Concentration BS

Total Credits - 120

Major - 39-40

Cognates - 21-26

• BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
• BIOL 165 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
• BIOL 166 - Foundations of Biology Credits: 4,5
• CHEM 131 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• SOCI 119 - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following courses:

• RELT 340 - Religion and Ethics in Modern Society Credits: 3
• RELT 385 - Bioethics and Christian Faith Credits: 3

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• Choose one of the following sociocultural awareness classes or experiences:

  NOTE: Coming from or having lived in a country other than the USA does not meet the requirements for this section. Student mission experiences must be a minimum of 3 months and include a student or academic component in order to qualify.

• ANTH 200 - Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
• BHSC 225 - Global Social Issues Credits: 3
• PSYC 355 - Cultural Psychology Credits: 2,3
• PSYC 468 - Community Psychology Credits: 3
• An international student missionary experience
• Attending Adventist Colleges Abroad
• An AU tour which deals with cultural concepts

General Education (Andrews Core Experience)

Students must fulfill all Bachelor’s Degree requirements listed in the Andrews Core Experience .

Additional Information

Students who are planning to apply to medical school should expect to take an additional 20 credits of natural sciences (a second semester of General Chemistry, two semesters of Organic Chemistry, and two semesters of General Physics), and should take BCHM 421 - Biochemistry I as a major elective. Students are also advised to register for BIOL 450 instead of PSYC366 or PSYC 449​​​​​​​ if preparing for medical school.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program a student will be able to:

• Think critically about human thought and behavior in individuals, sociocultural and ecological systems
• Select credible sources of evidence from the behavioral sciences, and specifically in the area of psychology science
• Conduct effective research projects from design through data interpretation
• Apply ethical standards to scholarship and practice in Psychology
• Apply principles and skills from Psychology to serve their communities
• Write effectively about theories, data, and practice in Psychology
• Speak effectively about theories, data, and practice in Psychology
• Prepare a professional plan for life after graduation
• Apply principles from Psychology to understand and influence the development of faith across the life span
• Know the key themes in relevant disciplines in Psychology