Psychology, B.A.
The psychology major provides preparation for diverse career paths, including those that require graduate study.
You will complete coursework from broad subdisciplines within psychology and take a sequence of research methods and statistics courses that enable you to conduct your own research studies.
Many students elect to intern with community partners in a variety of settings. As a graduate, you may pursue careers in research, mental health, ministry, rehabilitation, advocacy, social work, human resources, public health, occupational/physical therapy, among other degree specializations.
In alignment with the university mission, the faculty is concerned with the 鈥渄evelopment of the whole person鈥 and provide one-on-one mentoring as students select vocational and career pathways.
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Learning Outside the Classroom
We strive to offer many ways for you to learn inside and outside the classroom.
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Student Activities & Organizations
You will be challenged to take advantage of independent and collaborative research opportunities that explore a range of psychological topics.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend the annual convention of the American Psychological Association. Attended by thousands of psychologists and mental health professionals, the convention lets you attend seminars, workshops and discussions focused on important issues and advances throughout the field.
Qualified psychology students are invited to become members of the LRU chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi was founded in 1929 for the purposes of "encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology.鈥 It is one of the largest honor societies in the United States, having more than 1,100 chapters.
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Internships & Careers
Internships with area agencies and organizations provide you with the opportunity to gain experience in the workplace while learning from respected professionals.
A psychology degree prepares you for graduate study and/or entry into a variety of human services opportunities. As a liberal arts major, psychology furnishes a learning environment that prepares you for a diverse array of professions in healthcare, human services, not-for-profit agencies and business.
After the completion of a graduate education, psychology students find careers in clinical psychology, counseling, research, human services, policy and advocacy and education.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of career counseling and job placement programs offered through the university. Advising is also available for students who wish to pursue careers in research, mental health, ministry, rehabilitation, personnel work and agency counseling.
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Major Requirements
The psychology major provides preparation for diverse career paths, including those that require graduate study. Students complete coursework from broad subdisciplines within psychology as well as take a sequence of research methods and statistics courses that enable them to conduct their own research studies. Many also elect to intern with community partners in a variety of settings. Graduates may pursue careers in research, mental health, ministry, rehabilitation, advocacy, social work, human resources, public health, occupational/physical therapy听补苍诲 more. In alignment with the university mission, the faculty is concerned with the "development of the whole person" and provide one-on-one mentoring as students select vocational and career pathways. The psychology major earns a B.A. degree.
Honors
Students majoring in psychology may elect to pursue honors work in psychology. To graduate ''With Honors in Psychology,'' students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, a minimum major GPA of 3.3 and complete PSY 498听补苍诲 PSY 499, including defense of a thesis, The honors courses may count as part of the forty-four credits needed for the major.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
听Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
- Technical Requirements (3-4 Hours)
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Major Requirements (42 Hours)
- PSY 100听-听Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 237听-听Psychological Science
- PSY 251听-听Statistical Methods in Psychology
- PSY 351听-听Research Methods I Non-experimental Methods
- PSY 451听-听Research Methods II Experimental Methods
Choose 6 hours from each of the following Dimensions:Dimension ADimension BPSY Major Electives (9 Hours) -
General Elective Credits
General Electives (33-34 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education听requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor's degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120听hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120听hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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