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Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg , Kansas ,United States

Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Psychology and the Military

As a part of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, the Psychology and Military concentration area provides an educational foundation for those interested in a career in the helping field in general, but is specifically designed for those interested in working with active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Graduates will stand ready to gain civilian employment for Department of Defense programs (GS 5 and higher) across the nation that provide human and social services, instructional and educational services, as well as services related to human resources for both Military Service members and Military Civilian Corps. This emphasis also provides an educational foundation for those who intend to pursue a graduate degree.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Aug
  • June

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Qualified Admission Requirements for students who graduate high school in 2021 or after:

KANSAS AND OUT-OF-STATE FRESHMEN UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE

For automatic admission, graduates from an accredited high school must meet the following:

  • Graduate with a 2.25 or higher grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale

OR

  • ACT composite score of 21 or higher (SAT of 1060 or higher)

Qualified Admission Requirements for students who graduate high school prior to 2021:

KANSAS AND OUT-OF-STATE FRESHMEN UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE

For automatic admission, graduates from an accredited high school must meet the following:

  • Complete the Kansas pre-college curriculum (or the respective state precollege curriculum for non-residents)* with a 2.0 (2.5 for non-residents) or higher grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 Scale

AND meet one of the following requirements:

  • ACT composite score of 21 or higher (SAT of 1060 or higher), OR
  • Rank in the top one-third of graduating class

(If applicable, achieve at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credits) Kansas precollege curriculum:

  • 4 units of English
  • 4 units of Math (Nothing below Algebra I will be accepted) OR 3 units and ACT Math score of 22 or complete 1 unit by achieving 3 college credits in College Algebra
  • 3 units of Natural Sciences (1 unit must be Chemistry or Physics)
  • 3 units of Social Sciences
  • 3 units of electives (English, Math, Natural Sciences, Social Science, Fine Arts, Computer Information Systems, Foreign Languages, Personal Finance, Speech, Debate, Forensics, Journalism and Career Technical Education)

For automatic admission, graduates from an unaccredited high school or homeschool must meet the following:

  • Complete the Kansas pre-college curriculum (or the respective state precollege curriculum for non-residents)* with a 2.0 (2.5 for non-residents) or higher grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 Scale

AND meet the following requirement:

  • ACT composite score of 21 or higher (SAT of 1060 or higher) (If applicable, achieve at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on all transferable college credits) High school equivalency diploma recipients and incoming freshmen students 21 years of age and older can find admission requirements at pittstate.edu/admission.

There are provisions for a small number of exceptions to the admission standards. Please contact the Admission Office for more information.