BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

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.

Students using transfer credit to fulfill some program requirements will be able to finish more quickly.

To earn an Bachelor of Science in psychology degree, a student must earn a total of 120 credits, as follows:

8 Child Psychology Core Courses (24 credits):

At least 7 courses (21 credits) of additional child psychology elective courses:

1 Capstone course :

Please note:  Altogether, at least 6 courses (18 credits) in child psychology must be upper-level (300- or 400-level) courses.

The student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher in the 48 credits that constitute his or her core and elective child psychology courses.

The remaining 72 credits may come from any course offered by Crestpoint University, subject to the following general education requirements:

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.
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At least 2 courses (6 credits) of Mathematics courses.
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At least 1 courses (3 credits) of Communications courses.
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At least 2 courses (6 credits) of Natural Science courses.
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At least 2 courses (6 credits) of Humanities courses.
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At least 2 courses (6 credits) of Social Science courses.
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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.