Bachelor in Psychology (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $39,200 per year for full-time students..

Students in this programme complete clinical practicum experiences and engage in research projects focused on mental health assessment and treatment. They learn client interview, testing, and observation methods using facilities equipped with one-way mirrors and digital recording technology. The programme integrates Christian faith with the study of human behavior through coursework and experiential learning. Students also take courses in psychological testing, history and systems, and experiential psychology, including aromatherapy research.

Focus areas include Clinical psychology, Child development, Behavioral science, Cognition, Addiction, Community and social psychology.

The programme requires 120 credits, with the clinical concentration adding specific coursework in assessment and treatment of mental illness. Students complete a senior research project and participate in internships at mental health settings.

Graduates enter roles such as mental health worker, behavioral therapist, residential counselor, and case manager in mental health and human services settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. The programme requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 and submission of official transcripts. Additional documents include a personal statement and two letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Messiah University’s identity is rooted in Christian community and the conviction that faith should shape academic and student life. Its motto, “Christ Preeminent,” guides the university’s approach to education, with values that include sharpening intellect, deepening Christian faith and inspiring action. The institution has grown into a private university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences, serving 3,454 undergraduate and graduate students.

Academic options span more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs, with over 150 undergraduate and pre-professional degree options and more than 20 graduate degree and certificate programs. Areas of study are organized across interests and career fields. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program connects classroom learning, clinical expertise, scholarship and professional development. Faculty research and continuing education also extend into international clinical communities, including advanced manual therapy teaching in Rome.

The university’s 375-acre campus is in Mechanicsburg, in central Pennsylvania, and provides an active residential setting shaped by Christian community. Average class size is 20, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. International students should expect faith to be integrated into academic programs and daily experience, alongside opportunities for service, athletics and campus involvement. Students come from 33 states and 23 countries, adding an international dimension to campus life.