Discover how trauma impacts behaviors, emotions, and social functioning. For those majoring in any field that involves working directly with people—such as education, social work, or nursing—this knowledge provides essential skills for recognizing signs of trauma, responding with empathy, and helping to foster resilience in those you serve. A foundation in trauma studies enhances your ability to engage compassionately and effectively with people from all sorts of backgrounds.
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Courses and skills
What skills will I develop?
You’ll develop a strong base of knowledge, greater empathy, and interpersonal skills that can be applied to numerous careers.
Greater empathy
You’ll develop specific knowledge around human trauma and its potential impacts on functioning, along with skills to help remediate the negative impact of trauma.
Skills to match your goals
Customize your learning journey with elective courses tailored to your interests and goals, offering flexibility within the curriculum. This minor will also pair well with any major.
Communication and critical thinking
You'll enhance your written and verbal communication skills, along with critical thinking abilities, to effectively convey psychological concepts and support others.
Skills for any career
Develop a robust skill set encompassing communication, teamwork, research, and more, priming you for diverse career paths and further education.
Academic plans
Map out your time at Bethel—from day one to your diploma. Your course schedule is designed to help you grow, gain skills, and become who you’re meant to be.
Learning opportunities
What experiences will I have?
Hands-on learning is at the core of all Bethel majors. That means you’ll find numerous opportunities to get involved, apply what you’ve learned, and gain experience. And Bethel’s size and vibrant community will allow you to pursue ways to get involved right away.
Study abroad
Study around the world through several potential trips over a full semester, January session, spring break, and summer. And you can spend a January session in Europe learning about the European Pioneers in Psychology.
Student organizations
Participate in Psychology Club with your peers, incorporating classroom learning with relevant social and cultural experiences and activities.
Real-world impact
How will this minor help my career goals?
The psychological trauma minor provides an excellent complement to any career where the focus is working with people.
Enhance your career
Pairing a psychological trauma minor with another area of study broadens your career options and deepens your understanding of human behavior and interpersonal interactions.
Stand out to employers
The development of trauma-informed leadership, clear writing and oral communication, and creative problem-solving will make you an exceptional team member across industries.
Apply your faith to your career
By studying from a Christian perspective within the realm of psychology, you'll be equipped to integrate your faith into your career path.
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Explore Bethel for yourself
Visiting campus is the best way to learn about Bethel and our majors. As you try out academic and campus life at Bethel, you can attend a class, chat with students, meet professors and coaches, tour campus, and get a taste of life in our program.
Faculty mentors
Meet your professors
You’ll learn alongside faculty who are distinguished scholars and faithful Christians. They’ll know you by name and invest in your success.
Accessible education
Tuition and financial aid
We want you to understand from the beginning what a Bethel education costs. That’s why we made it simple. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, tuition for the College of Arts & Sciences will be $25,990—down from $44,050. This more accurately reflects what you can expect to pay, empowering you to make informed decisions and become who you're meant to be.
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This flexible minor will complement almost any area of study. Here are a few majors that might interest you:
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