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The department offers a B.A. degree in Psychology. Students who major in Psychology may aspire to membership in Psi Chi, the national honor society in Psychology. In addition, there is an option for Elementary Education Majors who are earning their Special Education certification (“Teacher of Students With Disabilities Endorsement”) to also major in Psychology with an Early Childhood Specialization. When combined with elementary education, this option fulfills the Early Childhood Endorsement while allowing the student to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Students interested in this major should first meet with their advisor in Education to discuss the details of this option prior to declaring the second major in Psychology.

A degree in psychology from Bloomsburg University gives quality students an appropriate background for graduate study and research in all areas of the discipline. It also offers qualified students a broad range of career possibilities with the potential for employment in settings such as clinics, counseling centers, hospitals, community human service agencies, educational institutions, research organizations or businesses.

eA bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field which includes General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology. 2.8 undergraduate GPA. Composite score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE General Test. A passing score on the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a supervisor who has knowledge of the candidate’s aptitude for the counseling profession and counseling related experience. Applicants must have successful volunteer or paid experience in a counseling capacity specifically related to mental health counseling. All applicants will be required to interview with a faculty member. A completed application, including a five-hundred word personal statement that presents a synthesized, integrated, and self-reflective description of the applicant’s career goals as they relate to mental health counseling.

A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field which includes General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology. 2.8 undergraduate GPA. Composite score of 1000 on the quantitative and verbal parts of the GRE General Test. Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a supervisor who has knowledge of the candidate’s aptitude for the counseling profession and counseling related experience. Applicants must have successful volunteer or paid experience in a counseling capacity specifically related to mental health counseling. All applicants will be required to interview with a faculty member. A completed application, including a five-hundred word personal statement that presents a synthesized, integrated, and self-reflective description of the applicant’s career goals as they relate to mental health counseling.