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Psychology, B.A.

The Psychology Program is for students who are interested in human behavior. This program prepares students to use psychological concepts and theories, and provides a foundation for working in community or business settings as well as for graduate study. Students may apply their knowledge to a number of settings, including community and private mental health centers and the business sector.

Program Details:

  • Requires 180 QH, including 60 QH of General Education, for completion 
  • Requires 25 QH of upper level coursework in Psychology
  • 25 QH of upper level required courses in Psychology must be taken at NLU
  • Requires a minimum grade of “C” in general education courses, required courses in Psychology and program concentration courses
  • Requires ECT – English Competency Test OR completing LAE 101 and LAE 102 at NLU with a grade of “C” or better
  • Credit by examination and credit by proficiency are accepted for general education and elective credit
  • Requires a concentration in General Psychology, Developmental Psychology or Organizational/Community Psychology
  • Students may complete the Spanish Language Concentration

Required Courses

Communications

LAE101English Composition I
LAE102English Composition II

Humanities

One Philosophy course and one Humanities course. The courses below are recommended:

LAH110Introduction to Philosophy
LAH120Logic and Effective Thinking
LAH305Philosophy of Values and Ethics
LAH310Philosophy of Religion
LAH315Religions of the World
LAH320Philosophy of Death and Dying
LAH325Death, Dying and Near-Death Experiences--Implications in Health Care

Fine Arts

One Fine Arts course

Quantitative Reasoning/Math

LAM110College Mathematics: Application of Mathematical Ideas
and
LAM106Basic Statistics
or
LAM216Statistical Methods

Physical and Life Sciences

One Physical Science course and the required course below

LAN110General Biology

Note: One course must have a lab.

Social Sciences

One introductory Social Science course and one U.S. History course. The courses below are recommended:

LAS105Introduction to Sociology
or
LAS110Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or
LAS115Introduction to Economics
or
LAS118Introduction to Politics
or
LAS120Introduction to American Politics
and
LAS200U.S. History and Culture: 1492-1828
or
LAS201U.S. History and Culture: 1828-1898
or
LAS203U.S. History and Culture: 1898-Present

Behavioral Science

LAP100General Psychology

Program Core - 50 QH

LAP315Lifespan Development
LAP305Memory and Cognition
or
LAP401Psychology of Learning
LAP306Theories of Personality
LAP307Abnormal Psychology
INT310Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
or
LAP402Experimental Psychology
LAP350Culture and Self
LAP330Social Psychology
LAP425Mental Health
LAP450Human Sexuality
LAP499Psychology Seminar
or
LAP403History and Systems of Psychology

Electives - 40 QH

Choose 40 QH of elective courses. Liberal Arts courses are preferred.

General Psychology Concentration

Choose 30 QH from the courses below:

LAP200Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP202Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence
LAP300Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP305Memory and Cognition
LAP310Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
LAP320Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP325Psychology of Play and Therapeutic Applications
LAP340Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAP342Interpersonal Helping Skills
LAP348Cross-Cultural Communication
LAP352Children and Families under Stress
LAP401Psychology of Learning
LAP403History and Systems of Psychology
LAP408Introduction to Community Psychology
LAP411Psychology of Exceptional Children and Adolescents
LAP441Psychology of Artistic Expression
LAP442Interpersonal Development
LAP443Managing Interpersonal Communication in Organizations
LAP451Industrial Psychology
LAP490Independent Study in Psychology
LAP495Special Topics in Psychology
LAP499Psychology Seminar

Note: A maximum of two courses may be Independent Study or Special Topic courses, chosen with advisor approval.

Developmental Psychology Concentration

Choose 30 QH from the courses below:

LAP200Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP202Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence
LAP300Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP320Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP325Psychology of Play and Therapeutic Applications
LAP411Psychology of Exceptional Children and Adolescents
LAP441Psychology of Artistic Expression
LAP442Interpersonal Development
LAP490Independent Study in Psychology
LAP495Special Topics in Psychology

Note: A maximum of two courses may be Independent Study or Special Topic courses, chosen with advisor approval.

Organizational Psychology Concentration

Choose 30 QH from the courses below:

LAP200Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
INT310Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
LAP310Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology
LAP320Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP340Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAP342Interpersonal Helping Skills
LAP348Cross-Cultural Communication
LAP352Children and Families under Stress
LAP402Experimental Psychology
LAP408Introduction to Community Psychology
LAP442Interpersonal Development
LAP443Managing Interpersonal Communication in Organizations
LAP451Industrial Psychology
LAP490Independent Study in Psychology
LAP495Special Topics in Psychology

Note: A maximum of two courses may be Independent Study or Special Topic courses, chosen with advisor approval.