Psychology, B.A.

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Students who have successfully completed a B.A. in Psychology from Lakeland University should be able to:

Demonstrate a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains.
Identify the fundamental principles of psychological research.
Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science.
Demonstrate effective writing to summarize psychological research.
Develop professional direction for life after graduation.

Major Requirements (48-57 semester hours)

Content Areas (24 semester hours):

Complete two courses from each content area for a total of twenty-four (24) semester hours.

Brain, Body, and Mind

Two of the following:

Clinical

Two of the following:

Lifespan

Both of the following:

Self and Others

Two of the following:

Students must choose one of the following tracks:

Traditional Track

Electives (9 semester hours):

Complete nine (9) additional semester hours from the following:

OR

Courses not used to satisfy the Content Areas requirement.
Any additional psychology (PSY) courses offered.

Cooperative Education Track

Complete fourteen (14) semester hours from the following:

EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
PSY 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Psychology (1-12 semester hours) - Completed for a total of twelve (12) semester hours

Complete three (3) additional semester hours from the following:

OR

Courses not used to satisfy the Content Areas requirement.
Any additional psychology (PSY) courses offered, excluding PSY 390 and PSY 400 .

*Courses offered at Lakeland University’s main campus location only. Students may enroll in these courses in the course delivery format available and may require in-person attendance.

Note:

A student is not eligible to complete Cooperative Education requirements of other majors.