Bachelor of Science With a Major in Psychology at Baker University

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Our 36-credit-hour Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology gives you a well-rounded perspective in this unique field.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

What We Need From You

Completed application form
Official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges or universities attended
For applicants whose native language is not English, a minimum TOEFL test score of 600 on the paper-based test, a score of 250 on the computer-based test, or score of 100 on the internet-based test for international applicants, or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (Additional requirements will apply.)

Enrollment Eligibility

Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions of higher education previously attended must indicate a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (NOTE: Course work attempted or completed at any post-secondary institution not disclosed at the time of application cannot later be submitted for potential transfer credit, and may affect admissibility to current or future programs.) How to send transcripts to Baker.

Required of applicants with fewer than 12 hours of transferable college credit:

Official high school transcript or state-approved high school equivalency test. The high school GPA must be at least 2.30. The minimum score required for admission using an official state-approved high school equivalency test is based on the scoring standards in place at the time of testing.

Required of applicants who were home schooled with fewer than 12 hours of transferrable college credit:

A transcript or portfolio of their home-school experience
Transcripts of completed high school work.
An original ACT score report from Educational Testing Service with a composite score of 21 or SAT score of 510.

Students must meet the following requirements to earn a Bachelor of Science with a major in psychology degree:

Successful completion of at least 124 credit hours (Residency requirements: A minimum of 30 hours of upper-level course work [numbered 300 or higher] must be taken at Baker University.)
Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
Successful completion of a major area of concentration with a GPA of at least 2.5.
Satisfaction of all general education requirements. Typically, an earned Associate of Arts or Associate of Science from a regionally accredited institution will satisfy the requirement.
Satisfaction of all proficiency requirements.
Submission of intent to graduate form six months before anticipated degree completion
Payment of all tuition and fees
Approval by the faculty and Board of Trustees

General Education Course Requirements | 33 credits

BK 110 Introduction to Undergraduate Studies 3 credits (must be taken at Baker)
Arts & Humanities (with no more than 6 semester credits counted from any one discipline) 18 credits
Social Sciences 6 credits
Sciences 6 credits

Proficiencies | 12 credits

Written Communication 6 credits
- 3 credits lower-level college compositions with a grade of C- or better completed within the last four years
- 3 credits of upper-level writing (must be taken at Baker)
CO 102 Oral Communication 3 credits
BS-Level Mathematics 3 credits (must be taken at Baker)

General Electives | 43 credits

BS With a Major in Psychology Core Courses | 36 credits

Transfer Hours

We will evaluate your transcripts from other regionally accredited colleges and universities to determine what credits will transfer.

English Program Requirements

Evaluation of secondary school work. This can be completed by SpanTran the Evaluation Company or by another credential evaluator approved by the Office of Admissions.
SAT or ACT test scores are required for students with a cumulative GPA below 2.75 on the U.S. 4.0 scale.
- Baker University SAT code – 6031
- Baker University ACT code – 1386
Proof of English proficiency. Students can prove proficiency in several ways:
- Submit scores from one of the following tests: TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, or ACT.
- Demonstrate at least three years of attendance at an accredited U.S. high school or international school in which English was the language of instruction.
- Proof of citizenship in a country approved by the Office of Admissions as an English-speaking country.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 31,620 / year

How to Apply

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Meet your admissions counselor.

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Submit an application.

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