Abilene Christian University

What you'll study

The curriculum covers major areas of psychological science and offers focused tracks. Students complete required university and major coursework along with electives and may choose from tracks such as Child Emphasis, Counseling Related, General Psychology and Research Oriented.

• Credit structure: 56 university hours, 53 major hours, 19 elective hours (128 total credit hours).
• Example coursework: Developmental Psychology; Physiological Psychology; Cognition and Learning; Experimental Psychology.
• Minors: A psychology minor is available; students may consult the catalog for details.
• Experiential learning: Opportunities include undergraduate research with faculty via ACCEL, service-learning internships, community-based learning, study/service abroad and student association participation.

Entry requirements

The published page does not list general undergraduate admissions criteria for the major; consult ACU admissions for application requirements. For the Accelerated Professional Psychology Degree Plan (APPDP), eligibility requires completion of 60 credit hours, a cumulative GPA above 3.5 and acceptance into an ACU graduate psychology program. Students may apply after meeting those conditions and, once at 90 credit hours, take up to six graduate credit hours per semester in their senior year.

Career prospects

The program readies graduates both for direct employment in applied roles and for further professional training. Typical positions held by alumni include:

• Counselor or psychological assistant (with additional graduate training/licensure)
• Case manager
• Child care worker
• Rehabilitation specialist
• Human resources manager
• Market researcher
• Social services specialist
• Advertising agent

Graduates are also positioned to pursue doctoral study and licensure for clinical, counseling or school psychology careers.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not specify scholarships tied to the major. Prospective students should explore ACU institutional scholarships, departmental awards, and external funding for psychology undergraduates; inquire with the department and the university financial aid office about research- or internship-related support and accelerated-program funding options.