Psychology

The psychology program at Penn State Lehigh Valley gets students ready to take on the world. Students have opportunities to travel overseas to study with other universities and complete internships to gain experience. With three degree options, the program prepares graduates to enter careers in fields with a high demand for qualified candidates, or to make a seamless transition to graduate school.

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The psychology degree program is designed to provide a high-quality, relevant, integrated, skills-based program of instruction in the basic theory, methodology, and application of the discipline of psychology.

Students engage in practical applications of psychology through out-of-classroom learning including internships. undergraduate research opportunities, and international experience through partnerships with universities in Ireland and the Netherlands.

Choose from three program options

With three degree options, the program prepares graduates to enter careers in fields with a high demand for qualified candidates, or to make a seamless transition to graduate school.

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science - Business Option

Bachelor of Science - Science Option

Program courses include

Basic Research Methods in Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Introduction to Well-Being and Positive Psychology
Neurological Bases of Human Behavior
Abnormal Psychology
Psychology of Fear and Stress

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Child and Youth Advocacy Agencies
Institutional Research Departments
Assisted Living Facilities
Health Education Agencies
Correctional Facilities
Drug, Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs

Recommended Academic Plan

Recommended Academic Plans provide the possible order of courses students might follow as they pursue a particular degree. RAPs are proposed schedules only. Individual student's schedules might look different if -- in consultation with an academic adviser -- the student has created a different plan. Care should be taken when changing the order of courses, as the RAP takes into account prerequisites and course controls. Changing the other of a RAP might be in the student's best interests and can occur with an adviser's guidance. For the final work regarding the courses needed for graduation in a particular major, all students should consult the University Bulletin and their degree audit.

Students who began studying at Penn State summer 2018 or later should refer to the new suggested academic plans.