Pre-Health Psychological Sciences
A major in Psychological Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Health is offered at Loyola University New Orleans in addition to the traditional Psychological Sciences track.
Psychology is the fourth most common major among medical school entrants. Our Psychological Sciences Pre-Health major retains the best part of our traditional major, and adds as adjunct courses the preparation which most medical and dental schools prefer in their applicants. Much like a double major in Psychology and Pre-Health, it's one of three formal pre-med majors on campus. Our major is designed for the student whose first interest is in psychological sciences and plans a career in one of the health professions.
Curriculum
PSYC A100 Intro to Psychology
Social Science (Choose 2 of the 3):
PSYC A230 Developmental
PSYC A235 Abnormal
PSYC A240 Social
PSYC A301 Intro Research*
PSYC A303 Statistics & Methods**
Natural Science (Choose 2 of the 4):
PSYC A315 Behavioral Neuroscience
PSYC A428 Psychology of Learning
PSYC A422 Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC A416 Sensation & Perception
PSYC Lab Elective
PSYC Elective
PSYC Elective
PSYC Elective
Psychology Capstone
PSYC A491 ETS Exam (P/IP)
*Prerequisite for A301; 9 crs. in Psyc
**Prerequisite for A303; A301 and one college-level math course.
Adjunct Courses
BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity
BIOL A107 Lab
BIOL A108 Biology of Organisms (lecture)
BIOL A109 Biology of Organisms (lab)
CHEM A105 General Chemistry I (lecture)
CHEM A107 General Chemistry I (lab)
CHEM A106 General Chemistry II (lecture)
CHEM A108 General Chemistry II (lab)
CHEM A300 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM A310 Organic Chemistry I (lab)
CHEM A301 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM A311 Organic Chemistry II (lab)
CHEM A400 Biochemistry I
Course Information
Find out more about the Psychological Sciences Pre-Health major:
Pre-Health Advising
For information about additional pre-health advising (you will still have a Psychology advisor), please visit the pre-health advising page.