Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Boston, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 36,060 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* this program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year
Introduction
As a healthcare professional with a focus on health psychology, you have the power to help shape the future of healthcare according to the role of behavioral factors in health promotion, disease prevention, treatment of illness, and health policy.
In this program, one of only a few in the country, you’ll gain a range of knowledge in psychology, a strong preparation in the basic sciences and liberal arts, an informed sense of healthcare issues from other fields such as sociology, law, ethics, literature, history, and healthcare administration, and training in research methods and statistics. When you graduate, you’ll be well prepared to begin your career or continue your education at the graduate level.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
This program offers merit-based scholarships up to a maximum of $18,000 per year.
Curriculum
Year I–Fall
- Biology I
- Introduction to the Major
- Expository Writing I
- Introduction to Psychology
- Determined by Placement
Year I–Spring
- Health Psychology
- Biology II (w/ Lab)
- Expository Writing II
- American Culture
- Computer Applications
Year II–Fall
- CHE 110, 113, 131 (w/ Lab)
- Statistics
- Introduction to Public Health
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
Year II–Spring
- Health Psychology Seminar I
- Research Methods in Health & Behavior
- Interpersonal Communication
- Biostatistics
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
Year III–Fall
- Applications of Research Methods
- Healthcare Ethics
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
Year III–Spring
- Health Psychology Seminar II
- Medical Patients' Rights
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
Year IV–Fall
- Health Psychology Seminar III
- Field Placement I (Pass/Fail)
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
Year IV–Spring
- Health Psychology Capstone
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
- Additional Required Course
Additional Required Courses
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Biological Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Human Development
- Two Health-Specific BEH Courses
- Two HUM Elective Courses
- Two SSC Elective Courses
- Eight General Elective Courses
Health-Specific BEH Courses
- Death and Dying
- Nutrition and Health
- Integrative Therapies & Mental Health in Aging
- Mind/Body Medicine
- Stress and Illness
- Drugs and Behavior
Program Outcome
Program Goals
The following program goals were established in 2010:
- To provide an opportunity for students to earn a BS in Health Psychology, with a strong knowledge base in the general principles of psychology as well as concepts and applications within health psychology.
- To provide a comprehensive education that includes an understanding of healthcare delivery, healthcare ethics, and interprofessional healthcare teams.
- To provide opportunities for the development and demonstration of communication, critical thinking, information literacy, and research design skills.
- To provide curricular and experiential opportunities for students to explore the wide range of career options appropriate for individuals with a terminal bachelor’s degree in psychology.
- To provide curricular and experiential opportunities for students to explore graduate training options within and related to psychology.
- To provide individualized academic advising and career mentoring for all majors from the point of entry into the program through graduation.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the BS in Health Psychology program, students will be able to:
- Apply concepts and theories from psychology to solve real-world problems.
- Apply the biopsychosocial model to health and non-health contexts.
- Locate and critically evaluate relevant sources to make evidence-based decisions.
- Communicate psychology concepts and research findings to a variety of audiences (age, gender, culture, education level, expertise).
- Apply effective team processes to engage in productive interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Describe the breadth and applications of psychology in terms of topics and career options.
- Demonstrate effective use of word processing, data processing, presentation, source management, collaboration, and project management software.
- Identify careers of best fit based on individual work values, interests, and skills.
English Language Requirements
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