The Bachelor of Science in Psychology major at Concordia is a 79-credit program that offers students a robust, contemporary and rigorous experience in the methods and content of psychology. The major maintains the flexibility to allow students to tailor the curriculum to individual interests. The major is well-developed and characterized by dedicated and accomplished faculty who bring unique insight and expertise to the classroom.

In addition to classroom requirements, students majoring in Psychology are required to complete a 12-credit internship that provides the ideal context to apply principles and theories learned in class to a real-world setting. Concordia students have interned in counseling settings, youth residential treatment programs, adoption placement agencies and businesses. Graduates frequently gain full-time employment with their internship institution. Additionally, students are required to take the Major Field Test in psychology--a standardized, nationally distributed exam that assesses the student's knowledge of the undergraduate psychology curriculum.

Students can join the active Psychology Club which attends conferences, listens to speakers, sponsors psychological awareness events and enjoys social functions. They can also engage in research and present at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Psychology develop lifelong skills in scientific thinking and understanding human thought, behavior, and interaction. The educational learning in combination with the research focused internship experience prepares students to enter a career of choice, medical school, or graduate school.