Psychology Programs of Study
So what's unique about Psychological Sciences?
The Psychological Sciences program at Loyola University New Orleans provides students with a sequence of courses that are non-traditional by design; individual courses are designed specifically to meet the needs of our students and frequently contain laboratory components. These provide a kind of solid preparation not always available in smaller university liberal arts Psychological Sciences departments.
The depth and variety of instructional and assessment techniques we use, coupled with the number of upper division courses and laboratory activities offered (for example in classes like Psychology of Learning, Studies in the Psychology of Women, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Psychopharmacology) are a unique opportunity for undergraduate studies.
Our undergraduate thesis program produces award winning research projects and our practicum program is nationally recognized. We are seriously committed to student advising and close student-faculty interaction. Our faculty are nationally recognized researchers, experts in several disciplines of psychology, and professional psychologists.
Psychological Sciences Curriculum
- A Bachelor of Science in Psychological Sciences provides a solid foundation in psychology, a strong scientific background, and marketable skills.
- The Bachelor of Science in Psychological Sciences with a Pre-Health concentration 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.
- A Psychology Minor: Psychological knowledge can be beneficial in almost any major (communications, music, business, law, and so on).
- Loyola Online also offers an online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology that provides greater flexibility in course scheduling, especially tailored for adult learners. Courses are still taught by on-campus faculty, emeritus faculty, and adjunct faculty who have taught on campus and currently work in the field.
What should I do for more information?
If you want to know more about the field of Psychological Sciences, you might sign up for PSYC-A100, Introduction to Psychology. That course is the starting point for all our programs. Next, you should visit the Chairperson who can answer a lot of your questions and line you up with a permanent academic advisor (if you decide on a major or minor). And somewhere along the way, you should start talking to Psychological Sciences students and getting involved in student organizations – the Psychology Club is open to anyone with an interest in psychology, and Psi Chi is a national honor society.