The Bachelor of Science in Psychology program emphasizes research, theory, practice, and academic rigor to prepare students for further training at the graduate level and/or employment. The program offers a senior research project or a senior internship, depending upon which concentration the student selects. The BS in Psychology requires 122 total credit hours, including all general education requirements, upper-level (300/400) courses, and program-specific courses detailed below.
General Education
I. LMU Specific Courses
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4.0
II. Communication
Item #
Title
Credits
9
Sub-Total Credits
9.0
III. Ethics, Fine Arts, History, or Humanities
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6.0
IV. Behavioral/Social Sciences
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
V. History
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6.0
VI. Mathematics
(see Mathematics Placement)
Item #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
VII. Natural Sciences/Physical Sciences
Item #
Title
Credits
8
Sub-Total Credits
8.0
*LMU requires all first-time freshmen students with less than 15 credits of college credit to complete UACT 100. This credit does not include AP, CLEP, or Dual-enrollment credit.
Required courses:
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
21.0
Sociocultural:
Choose one course
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
Developmental:
Choose one course
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
Applied Psychology:
Choose one course
Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3.0
Electives in Psychology
Item #
Title
Credits
6
Sub-Total Credits
6.0
Additional Elective Requirements
Item #
Title
Credits
47
Sub-Total Credits
47.0
Total Credits
122