Program Overview

Program Overview

The online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Mental Health from Avila University prepares students to make a difference as mental health experts. The program's cutting-edge coursework covers the role of behavioral science in mental health, receptive and expressive communication, conflict resolution, and social psychology. Students also participate in an invaluable field placement experience with a seminar focused on the development of professional behavior.

Career Opportunities

• Human Resource Specialist
• Case Manager
• Mental Health Advocate
• Marketing Research

Tuition

• $300 Per Credit Hour
• Up to 90 hours Transfer Credits
• 120 Credit Hours

Personalized Learning Experience

Students receive a personalized learning experience online, with faculty providing regular, value-added comments and feedback.

Admission Requirements

• Official transcripts
• 2.0 GPA in prior coursework
• Transfer up to 90 credits

Courses

General Education Requirements (35 credit hours)

• CO 110: Fundamentals of Communication
• EN 111: Composition I
• AR 183: Survey Art II: From the Renaissance to Modernism
• BI 111: General Biology - Cell & Genes w/Lab
• EN 278: Global Lit
• HI 204: American Experience II
• MA 117: Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning
• PL 255: Ethics
• SO 101: Intro to Sociology
• RS 117: World Religions
• IS 311 (IS/GS): Peace Studies

Major Requirements (33 credit hours)

• EN 112: Composition II: Rhetorical Argument
• PY 101: General Psychology
• CO/PY212: Conflict Resolution
• PY 208: Lifespan Development
• PY 216: Social Psychology
• PY 224: Psychology of Communication
• PY 261: Psychological Statistics and Methods I
• PY 262: Psychological Statistics and Methods II
• PY 425: Senior Seminar in Psychology
• CO/PY321: Leadership
• PY 373 (CE/GS): Diversity in the Workplace

Mental Health Concentration Courses (15 credit hours)

• PY 201: Personality Psychology
• PY 210: Abnormal Psychology
• PY 383: The Psychology of Substance Use and Disorders
• PY 371: Cognitive Psychology
• PY 485: Field Experience in Psychology

Electives (37 credit hours)

• Any UG courses can be taken that are not already included in this specific degree plan.

Graduate Faster with Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Credit for prior learning recognizes students' previous accomplishments, reducing their total cost and time to graduation.

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Copyright and Accreditation

Avila University is a Catholic university founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ). Avila University does not discriminate against any applicant or student on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, color, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.