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Apr 28, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Community Psychology, B.S.
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120 Credit Hours
Available to PBA Online students only
Multidisciplinary in scope, course work in Community Psychology involves consideration of social problems, provides a framework for development of substantive solutions, and facilitates the elucidation of the mechanisms that promote the spiritual, mental, and physical well-being of people in the community. The major in Community Psychology provides rigorous academic preparation for students who wish to pursue careers in human services, family and youth programs, community development mental and physical health, counseling, violence prevention programs, multicultural program development, programs for the elderly, and human relations. The major also prepares the motivated student for graduate work in a number of academic and applied research fields including sociology, counseling, public health, and social work as well as interdisciplinary graduate work in the social sciences.
Elements of this degree are adapted from the on-ground psychology program offered through the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Program Structure
The required curriculum for the Community Psychology major is composed of three-credit hour courses normally offered during eight-week subterms. As an accelerated program, it is designed so that full-time students can complete 30 credits each academic year: 12 credits each fall, 12 credits each spring, and 6 credits each summer.
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Program Learning Outcomes
“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018.
- Develop an understanding of all phases of human development across the lifespan.
- Cultivate an appreciation for the diverse perspectives and strengths in a multicultural environment in defining and solving social problems.
- Utilize interdisciplinary methods and approaches to advance communities through data-driven research.
- Understand the role of evaluation and participation in the development of effective interventions, preventions and health promotion strategies and programs for individuals, small groups and communities.
- Develop an appreciation for integrated knowledge across disciplines and contexts in ways that respect different approaches to understanding psychological, social, and physical well-being.
Graduation Requirements
Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here.
NOTE: Students must earn 42 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.
Major in Community Psychology Curriculum Requirements
Faith, Roots, and Reason (General Education) Requirements - 45 Credit Hours
The Faith, Roots, and Reason Social Science requirement is fulfilled through a course in this major. Only 42 of the 45 credit hours of the Faith, Roots, and Reason program will still be required for the completion of this program.
As part of the remaining 42 credit hours of Faith, Roots, and Reason requirements, students must elect to complete ORL 1003 - Leadership for Academic Success from the Orientation menu and PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society as their “freedom” selection..
Required Community Psychology Major Courses - 27 Credit Hours
Elective Psychology Course - 3 Credit Hours
Select one upper-level PSY course (3 credit hours)
Elective Community Psychology Courses - 12 Credit Hours
Choose 4 of the following:
- Any additional PSY courses
General Electives - 33-36 Credit Hours
These additional hours may be fulfilled by a minor, second major, general electives taken concurrently, previous coursework taken at PBA, or through transfer credits. Up to 27 credits are possible through Professional Education Credits. See Academic Policies for information on PECs.
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