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2025-2026 Lakeland University Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Lakeland University Undergraduate Catalog

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:

PSY 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives
OR SOC 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives
PSY 230 - Educational Psychology
OR EDU 230 - Educational Psychology
PSY 280 - Special Topics in Psychology
PSY 282 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 306 - Gender: Biopsychosocial Perspectives
PSY 381 - Counseling: Methods and Ethics *
PSY 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Psychology (1-12 semester hours)
PSY 400 - Internship in Psychology (1-3 semester hours)
PSY 403 - Psychology and Film
PSY 410 - Group Therapy *
PSY 417 - Drugs and Behavior
PSY 422 - Counseling: Theories & Application
PSY 432 - Survey of the Exceptional Person
OR EDU 432 - Survey of the Exceptional Person
PSY 480 - Special Topics in Psychology
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:

PSY 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives
OR SOC 222 - Sexuality: Psychosocial Perspectives
PSY 230 - Educational Psychology
OR EDU 230 - Educational Psychology
PSY 280 - Special Topics in Psychology
PSY 282 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSY 306 - Gender: Biopsychosocial Perspectives
PSY 381 - Counseling: Methods and Ethics *
PSY 403 - Psychology and Film
PSY 410 - Group Therapy *
PSY 417 - Drugs and Behavior
PSY 422 - Counseling: Theories & Application
PSY 432 - Survey of the Exceptional Person
OR EDU 432 - Survey of the Exceptional Person
PSY 480 - Special Topics in Psychology
OR
- Courses not used to satisfy the “Content Areas” requirement.
- Any additional psychology (PSY) courses offered, excluding PSY 390 and PSY 400.

Note:

A student is eligible to complete a Cooperative Education track specific to Psychology.
*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.

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