Program Information

Springfield College remains in the forefront of psychology education by providing the community with broadly trained, practically experienced professionals who are prepared to enter the workplace. As undergraduates, psychology students explore topics such as research methods, human development, motivation and learning, abnormal psychology, social psychology, and counseling. The goals of Springfield College’s undergraduate psychology program are to introduce students to the primary areas of importance in psychology and to prepare them for ever-growing career opportunities.

Career opportunities for psychology majors can be as varied as health and wellness programs, employee relations, therapeutic childcare assistance, or mental health services in hospitals, residential treatment centers, nursing homes, and mental health agencies. Psychology majors may also opt to seek licensure as an early childhood teacher for students with and without disabilities (PreK-2).

Five-year Dual Bachelor of Science/Master of Social Work Program (BS/MSW):  Qualified Springfield College students majoring in psychology may be eligible for the five-year accelerated BS/MSW dual degree program. These students, in consultation with their academic advisor, structure their coursework early in their undergraduate career so that a required 18 semester hours of social work foundational coursework may be taken in the senior year.

For more information on the Psychology major and Psychology programs, click here.

To view a major program sequence to assist with course planning, click here.

Degree Information

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Psychology

(120 credit hours) Requirements subject to change.

Contact Information

For additional information about the undergraduate psychology major, contact Dr. Matthew Brubaker, undergraduate psychology program director, at (413) 748-3472, or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

For more information about the early childhood special education teacher licensure program, contact Dr. Linda Davis-Delano, director of teacher preparation programs, at (413) 748-3155.

Please contact Dr. Elizabeth Morgan, chairperson of the Psychology department for additional information on the BS/MSW program.

Curricular Requirements

General Education Program (40 - 46 credits)

The General Education program at Springfield College is informed by its century-old Humanics tradition of educating the whole person in spirit, mind, and body, for leadership in service to humanity. These requirements have the goal of developing literate, thoughtful, socially responsible students, and instilling in them a spirit of inquiry into the nature of humankind and the universe. Towards those ends, the requirements emphasize and encourage: the acquisition of knowledge, understanding, and competency essential for the improvement of the human condition in a diverse society; a search for personal and spiritual values; and the development of an understanding and appreciation of physical well-being. 

For specific requirements, see the General Education Program - Traditional Undergraduate Students (40 - 46 credits)  section.

II. Major Requirements (33 credits)

IIA. Psychology Electives

• EDUC 250 - Childhood and Adolescent Development in Educational Settings Credits: 3
• PSYC 190 - Community Service Experience Credits: 1-2
• PSYC 415 - Child Therapy Credits: 3
• PSYC 418 - Behavior Modification Credits: 3

Electives (to complete a minimum of 120 credits)

IV. Program Standards

A grade of C- or better in all PSYC courses (Grades of D+ or lower in these courses are unacceptable and courses will need to be retaken to meet program requirements).