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Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes. Even if you are probably not aware of it, the fact that you are able to read and understand these lines is a complex behavior, that also works under imperfect conditions. Lawrence Tech’s major in psychology prepares you for a variety of careers based on the understanding of human behavior and the mind. Psychology is among the fastest growing professional areas, and Lawrence Tech offers you four pathways into this exciting field: clinical psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, applied & general psychology and pre-med/bio-behavioral psychology.

Why LTU?

  • Small class sizes, passionate teachers – Psychology at LTU means small classes with an amazing average of 11 students per class! In such an intimate learning environment, you can’t get lost in the shuffle. Enthusiastic professors know your name and are ready to help you do your best.
  • A multidisciplinary environment – The interdisciplinary nature of psychology and LTU gives students the great opportunity to collaborate with engineers, architects, game designers, computer scientists and more.
  • Undergraduate research – Our research-oriented program supports you in developing hypotheses on behavior, the mind and the brain functions. Motivated students are strongly encouraged to make experiments, be involved with international research projects, make presentations at conferences, and publish scientific papers. All of this starting from your freshman year. 
  • Theory and practice – At Lawrence Tech, psychological knowledge is combined with hands-on, lab-based activity. The program culminates in a senior research project where students develop their own original ideas. 

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Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Clinical Concentration Flowchart 2020-21 PDF 

Clinical Psychology Concentration
124 credit-hour program consists of:

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
COM 1103 English Composition 3
COM 1001 Pathways 1
BIO 1213 Biology 1 3
BIO 1221 Biology 1 Lab 1
PSY 1213 Introductory Psychology 3
MCS 1074 or MCS 1224 Precalculus or Survey of Calculus 4
   TOTAL 15
     

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
BIO 1223 Biology 2 3
BIO 1231 Biology 2 Lab 1
COM 2103 Technical and Prof. Communication 3
COM 2113 Speech 3
PSY 1003 World of the Mind 3
PSY 2343 Human Sexuality 3
   TOTAL 16

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
SSC 2413 Foundations of American Experience 3
LLT 1213 World Masterpieces 1 3
MCS 2124 Statistics 4
PSY 2613 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 2113 Research Methods 3
   TOTAL 16

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
LLT 1223 World Masterpieces 2 3
SSC 2423 Development of American Experience 3
PSY 3223 Experimental Psychology Lab 3
PSY 2XX3/3XX3 Psychology Elective 3
  General Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3623 Social Psychology 3
PSY 2393 Sport Psychology 3
PSY 3413 Sensation & Perception 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
  General Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3213 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 4113 Psychology Internship 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
LLT XXX3 Jr/Sr Elective 3
General Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 4313 Drugs and Behavior 3
PSY 4912 Senior Research Project 1 2
PSY 4513 Animal Behavior 3
COM 4001 Pathways Capstone 1
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
  General Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
SSC 3313 or History and Philosophy of Science or  
SSC 3613 Philosophy of Mind 3
PSY 4922 Senior Research Project 2 2
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective (2) 6
  General Electives (2) 6
   TOTAL 17

Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Psychology - General/Applied Concentration Flowchart 2020-21 PDF 

General/Applied Psychology Concentration
124 credit-hour program consists of:

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
COM 1001 Pathways 1
COM 1103 College Composition 3
MCS 1074 or MCS 1224 Precalculus or Survey of Calculus 4
BIO 1213 Biology 1 3
BIO 1221 Biology 1 Lab 1
PSY 1213 Introductory Psychology 3
   TOTAL 15
     

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
BIO 1223 Biology 2 3
BIO 1231 Biology 2 Lab 1
COM 2103 Technical and Prof. Communication 3
COM 2113 Speech 3
PSY 1003 World of the Mind 3
PSY 2343 Human Sexuality 3
   TOTAL 16

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
SSC 2413 Foundations of American Experience 3
LLT 1213 World Masterpieces 1 3
MCS 2124 Statistics 4
PSY 2613 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY 2113 Research Methods 3
   TOTAL 16

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
LLT 1223 World Masterpieces 2 3
SSC 2423 Development of American Experience 3
PSY 3223 Experimental Psychology Lab 3
PSY 2XX3/3XX3 Psychology Elective 3
  General Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
PSY 3413 Sensation and Perception 3
PSY 3623 Social Psychology 3
PSY 2393 Sport Psychology 3
LDR 3000 Leadership Seminar Series 0
  Open Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3213 Cognitive Psychology 3
LLT 3XX3/4XX3 Junior/Senior Elective 3
PSY 4113 Psychology Internship 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
  Open Elective  3
   TOTAL 15

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 4313 Drugs and Behavior 3
PSY 4213 Behavioral Neuroscience 3
PSY 4912 Senior Research Project 1 2
PSY 4513 Animal Behavior 3
LDR 4000 Leadership Capstone 0
  Open Elective 3
   TOTAL 14

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
SSC 3313 or History and Philosophy of Science or  
SSC 3613 Philosophy of Mind 3
PSY 4922 Senior Research Project 2 2
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Electives (2) 6
  Open Electives (2) 6
   TOTAL 17

Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Industrial/Organizational Concentration Flowchart 2020-21 PDF 

Industrial/Organizational Psychology Concentration
124 credit-hour program consists of:

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
MCS 1074 OR MCS 1224 Precalculus OR Survey of Calculus 4
COM 1103 College Composition 3
COM 1001 Pathways 1
BIO 1213 Biology 1 3
BIO 1221 Biology 1 Lab 1
PSY 1213 Introductory Psychology 3
   TOTAL 15
     

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
BIO 1223 Biology 2 3
BIO 1231 Biology 2 Lab 1
PSY 1003 World of the Mind 3
PSY 2343 Human Sexuality 3
COM 2103 Technical and Prof. Communication 3
COM 2113 Speech 3
   TOTAL 16

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
LLT 1213 World Masterpieces 1 3
SSC 2413 Foundations of American Experience 3
MCS 2124 Statistics 4
PSY 2113 Research Methods 3
PSY 2613 Development Psychology 3
   TOTAL 16

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
LLT 1223 World Masterpieces 2 3
SSC 2423 Development of American Experience 3
MGT 2203 Principles of Management 3
PSY 3223 Experimental Psychology Lab 3
PSY 2XX3/3XX3 Psychology Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3313 Industrial Psychology 3
PSY 3623 Social Psychology 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
HRM 3023 Human Resource Management 3
  General Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3213  Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY 3323 Organizational Psychology 3
LLT XXX3 Jr/Sr Elective 3
PSY 4113  Psychology Internship 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
   TOTAL 15

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
LDR 4001 Pathways Capstone 1
PSY 4912 Senior Research Project 1 2
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective (2) 3
  General Electives (2) 6
   TOTAL 15

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 4922 Senior Research Project 2 2
HRM 4013 Labor Relations 3
SSC 3313 or History and Philosophy of Science or  
SSC 3613 Philosophy of Mind 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
  General Electives (2) 6
   TOTAL 17

Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Pre-Med/Biobehavioral Concentration Flowchart 2020-21 PDF 

Pre-Med/Biobehavioral Psychology Concentration
124 credit-hour program consists of:

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
COM 1001 Pathways to Research Careers 1
COM 1103 College Composition 3
MCS 1414 Calculus 1 4
BIO 1213 Biology 1 3
BIO 1221 Biology 1 Lab 1
PSY 1213 Introductory Psychology 3
   TOTAL 15
     

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
BIO 1223 Biology 2 3
BIO 1231 Biology 2 Lab 1
COM 2103 Technical and Prof. Communication 3
PSY 1003 World of the Mind 3
PSY 2343 Human Sexuality 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
   TOTAL 16

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
MCS 2124 Statistics 4
LLT 1213 World Masterpieces 1 3
CHM 1213 University Chemistry 1 3
CHM 1221 University Chemistry 1 Lab 1
PSY 2113 Research Methods 3
PSY 3623 Social Psychology 3
   TOTAL 17

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PSY 3223 Experimental Psychology Lab 3
SSC 2413 Foundations of American Experience 3
LLT 1223 World Masterpieces 2 3
CHM 1223 University Chemistry 2 3
CHM 1231 University Chemistry 2 Lab 1
PSY 4313 Drugs and Behavior 3
   TOTAL 16

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
SSC 2423 Development of American 3
PSY 2613 Developmental Psychology 3
CHM 2313 Organic Chemistry 1 3
CHM 2311 Organic Chemistry 1 1
COM 2113 Speech 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective  3
   TOTAL 16

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
CHM 2323 Organic Chemistry 2 3
CHM 2321 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab 1
PSY 3213  Cognitive Psychology 3
BIO 3323 Molecular Genetics 3
PSY 4113 Psychology Internship 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
   TOTAL 16

First Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2213 College Physics 1 3
PHY 2221 College Physics 1 Lab 1
CHM 3403 Biochemistry 3
PSY 4912 Senior Research Project 1 2
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
LLT XXX3 Jr/Sr Elective 3
LDR 4001 Pathways Capstone Lab 1
   TOTAL 16

Second Semester

Course Number Subject Cr. Hrs.
PHY 2223 College Physics 2 3
PHY 2231 College Physics 2 Lab 1
PSY 4922 Senior Research Project 2 2
SSC 3313 or History and Philosophy of Science or  
SSC 3613 Philosophy of Mind 3
PSY 3XX3/4XX3 Psychology Elective 3
   TOTAL 12

 

*MCS 1214 (Intra. to Math Analysis 1) plus MCS 1224 (Intra. Math Analysis 2) may be taken in place of MCS 1414 (Calculus 1) and MCS 1424 (Calculus 2).

** If Calculus 3 (MCS 2414) is taken as an open elective then College Physics (PHY 2213, 2221, 2223, and 2231) may be replaced with University Physics (PHY 2413, 2421, 2423, and 2431). 
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Psychology is among the fastest-growing professional areas. LTU prepares you for immediate entry into a variety of psychology careers. Your degree can also be used as a solid foundation for advanced degrees.

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