Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Psychology Degree Highlights

Biblical

You won’t have to sacrifice biblical truth while you’re studying psychology at Cedarville. When psychological material seems to conflict with a Christian worldview, your professors will go directly to Scripture to see what God has said about the subject. You will be encouraged to discuss these issues among professors and fellow students, always using God’s Word as the source of all truth.

Customizable

 You’ll choose from nine specialized tracks to customize your degree to fit your unique interests and career goals.

• Addictions and Chemical Dependency
• Child and Family Studies
• Comprehensive Counseling
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Health Psychology and Public Health
• Psychological Research
• Occupational Therapy
• Interdisciplinary Studies

Relational

You will develop working and mentoring relationships in a close-knit community. Faculty and staff will take time to build relationships with you and invest in your life as a mentor and adviser. Upperclassmen will come alongside you as you enter the program to provide encouragement, support, and mentoring.

Research Opportunities

 You will have opportunity to conduct and present research. The psychology faculty will work closely with you to identify your areas of interest and guide you through the research process based on your individual interest.

Rigorous

Your professors will challenge you with rigorous coursework that is presented in a way that is both engaging and relevant. Our students enjoy the learning process as they receive a first-rate education.

What Can You Do With a Psychology Degree?

Many of our students advance into graduate studies leading to licensure and professional practices as psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, and other licensing professions traditionally associated with an undergraduate degree in psychology. Other graduates have pursued graduate studies in Christian graduate schools and seminaries leading to full-time ministries as biblical counselors, youth ministers, and pastors.

Psychology graduates also find careers in correctional facilities, Christian organizations and agencies, churches, schools, community behavior and mental health centers, hospitals, community centers, social services/family resources, retail, human resources, public relations, businesses/corporations, psychological assessment clinics, animal assistance centers, sports psychology, education, missions, and the list goes on and on.

Specifically, our graduates have found employment upon graduation in business, criminal justice, human services, and medical/clinical settings.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

Real-world Experience

As part of the program, you will have opportunity to complete a discipline-related internship. Students have completed internships at Bethany Christian Services, Addictions Resource Center, and Child and Family Focus, among others.

Research and Presenting

 The psychology faculty will work closely with you to identify your areas of interest and guide you through the research process based on your individual interest. Many of our students have presented their research at state and national conferences, and highly motivated psychology majors have the potential to leave Cedarville with peer-reviewed journal publications. An annual Research Symposium held on campus each spring is another great opportunity to present your research. These experiences are key to prepare you for graduate school.

Study Abroad

Our psychology majors have successfully participated in numerous exchange programs, from spending a few weeks in travel studies for courses such as Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Personality, or Cross-Cultural Psychology to semester-long studies in Ireland, Spain, and at Oxford. There are also short-term missions opportunities sponsored by the university that allow students to apply their psychological knowledge to ministry.

Service Learning

Psi Kappa Theta (PKT), a psychology student organization, provides students with opportunities to join like-minded peers for learning, social and service opportunities outside of the classroom.

Professional Networking

By taking the time to intentionally connect with you, your professors can help you gain contacts in your chosen field of professional interest, including finding internships and advanced learning opportunities.