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Psychology

Psychology – Bethany Nesbitt Child and Family Psychology Concentration

  • 3 or 4 Year Degree
  • Masters Degree Options
  • On-Campus

A Child and Family Psychology concentration at Grace College will explore the ins and outs of a career in child life. As you consider an array of colleges with Child Psychology Majors near you in the midwest, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top college for Psychology taught with a biblical worldview. A Grace College Psychology degree will help you make workable connections between behavior and illness in children, preparing you to weigh questions and create conversation in a Christian college context.

This program is for you if you are serious about creating an impact in the lives of children, or are considering furthering your education as a child psychologist or child life specialist. With a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, you will be required to get real-world experience ensuring you are equipped for jobs in social work, therapy, case management, and countless other areas.

Future child and family specialist, the way forward is Grace.

Grace College is offering New Psychology Concentrations!

Clinical and Integrative Health: an emphasis on clinical practice and treating the whole person. This approach prepares students to work in the mental health field, an integrated health setting, or a mental health practice.
Comprehensive Psychology: an overview of all areas of psychology. This concentration is ideal for someone who is trying to decide on a concentration or for a student wishing to be exposed to all areas of study.
Bethany Nesbitt Child and Family Psychology: a non-endorsed program that helps students prepare for a career in children’s mental health. This concentration will help you approach the requirements necessary for pursuing work in a hospital setting with children and families who have disabilities and serious illness.
Sport Psychology: a concentration designed for students who wish to pursue a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology. This will assist students who desire to work with college, Olympic, and professional sports teams.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology: a look at how the field of psychology can be used in organizations and industries around the country. It will prepare the student to engage and improve management and systems within the corporate world.

Psychology – Bethany Nesbitt Child and Family Psychology Concentration is great for those who are:
  • Empathetic
  • Flexible
  • Good Listeners
  • Relational
Educational Focuses
  • Biological Basis of Behavior
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Child and Adolescent Psychology
  • Therapeutic Play
  • Grief and Loss
Internship Opportunities
  • Bowen Center
  • Kosciusko Community Hospital
  • Erin's House for Grieving Children
  • White's Residential and Family Services
Featured Staff Member
kevin roberts Dean, School of Behavioral Science; Professor of Behavioral Science
Kevin Roberts

M.A., Psy.D., LMHC, LCAC

Provost; Professor of Behavioral Science

Featured Staff Member
Thomas Edgington Associate Dean, School of Behavioral Science; Professor of Behavioral Science
Thomas Edgington

M.A., M.Div., Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Behavioral Science, Professor of Behavioral Science

Diverse Metrics of Success

96%

of Grace College Behavioral Science graduates are employed or in graduate school

100%

of courses integrate biblical truth with psychological content

Every Student

has the opportunity to conduct, submit and publish research

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Voices of Grace

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