Psychology

The Psychology Department offers two programs:

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (PSY-BA)
Minor in Psychology (PSYC-MIN)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (PSY-BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (PSY-BA) is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in psychology and related fields, but the skills and knowledge gained are applicable to a wide range of occupations.

Total Credits: 35 credits in Psychology courses

Core Courses (14 credits): PSY166-General Psychology (3), PSY226-Statistical Methods (4), PSY305- Experimental Psychology I (4), PSY348-History of Psychology (3)
Distribution Block 1 (6 credits): Two courses from designated option groups covering developmental, clinical/personality, and applied areas of psychology.
Distribution Block 2 (6 credits): Two courses from designated option groups covering cognitive and biological areas of psychology.
Major Electives (9 credits): Additional Psychology courses at the 200 or 300 level.

Minor in Psychology (PSYC-MIN)

The Psychology minor (PSYC-MIN) is designed for students majoring in other fields who want to strengthen their degree with knowledge of human behavior, research methods, and psychological principles. This minor complements virtually any major and adds valuable skills applicable across diverse career paths.

Total: 15 credits in Psychology courses

PSY 166 - General Psychology (3 credits) - Required
12 additional credits in Psychology courses

Learning Goals

There are three primary goals and interrelated objectives that constitute the mission of the Department of Psychology at Lehman College.

Demonstrate understanding of the empirical basis of Psychology.
Clearly demonstrate, especially in writing, understanding of the empirical basis of psychological theories/content. Students will be able to coherently describe key Psychological constructs in their own words. Students will be able to write according to the conventions of APA style.
Demonstrate understanding of the scientific method.Students will be able to identify, critique and appropriately apply research designs that are widely used in the field of Psychology. Students will be able to correctly interpret and explain quantitative analyses.
Demonstrate multicultural, global and ethical awareness.
Demonstrate multicultural, global and ethical awareness of diverse peoples and communities. Students will be able to describe the ethical and social responsibility of people working in the field of Psychology, including responsible conduct of research. Students will be able to analyze the generalizability of psychological research and consider the potential impact of cultural and individual differences. Students will be able to correctly use culturally sensitive and inclusive scientific language.