Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Tuition comes to 15,400 USD per year.

This program provides specialized training for students planning careers in psychology, mental health, and child & adult protective services. It offers a broad interdisciplinary foundation, requiring students to complete a minor to enhance knowledge in subfields. The curriculum focuses on understanding human behavior, developing critical thinking, and learning essential psychological methods, theories, and concepts, including the study of disorders, emotions, and development.

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology requires 120 credit hours, comprising core psychology courses, general education, a required minor, and electives. The major includes 40 credit hours of core psychology courses, research methods, statistics, a psychology lab, and a two-part senior research project. An internship (PSY 440) and 120 hours of service-learning are also required.

Graduates are prepared for positions in community mental health agencies, hospitals, and research centers.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 67% of applicants.

At 1600 Harden Street, Benedict College places students in the heart of South Carolina, just minutes from downtown Columbia. Campus resources include the Benjamin F. Payton Learning Resources Center, the Student Success Center, student organizations, 14 athletic teams, housing, and activities shaped by the college’s Tiger identity. The Marching Tiger “Band of Distinction,” established in 1998, includes music and non-music majors and performs at games, parades, exhibitions, and community events.

Benedict is a private historically Black liberal arts college offering more than 25 majors. Its academic areas include STEM, cybersecurity, mass communication, sport management, business administration, engineering, computer science, biology, and education. The college also offers a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Sport Management. Students can pursue internships, public service, and study abroad opportunities alongside their degree work.

International students are welcome, and admissions counselors assist with the application process. Applicants should prepare official transcripts and follow the college’s stated admission requirements. Academic support includes tutoring, study-skills assistance, and guidance from student success specialists. Faculty connections and student engagement are part of the support approach, while the college’s location gives students access to Columbia’s downtown setting.