PsychologyBachelor of Science
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Are you ready to help others? Enroll in the psychology degree program and get foundational concepts through hands-on learning in areas such as personality theories, abnormal psychology and cross-cultural psychology. Being a psychology major at Lynn means you'll work alongside award-winning researchers and licensed clinicians who will teach you to evaluate, analyze and think critically about human behavior. When your coursework is complete, you'll be prepared for a career in human services or you can use the program as a stepping stone for a graduate degree in counseling or psychology.
This bachelor's in psychology program provides you the opportunity to study abroad or attend professional conferences and present your own research projects. Opportunities like the ones offered here are usually available only to graduate students.
Psychology major information
When you're a student of psychology, there are no limits to what you may learn. In this bachelor's program, you can take your core classes along with major courses. That means you will begin studying interesting topics in personality theory, experimental psychology and contemporary social problems. Here's a closer look at what you can expect to learn in the psychology degree program:
- Foundational concepts of psychology and ethical decision making
- Writing, research, communication and quantitative skills
- Social, abnormal, developmental and experimental psychology
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Courses
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This course consists of a basic introduction to research design and qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. Through review of research studies, students will learn to be informed consumers of social science research, and to apply their understanding of research to a critical analysis of contemporary social issues. The importance of evidence and bias will be emphasized, with a focus on application to social policy and a broad range of disciplinary practice. Students will be encouraged to seek out research studies of interest to them, and to critically analyze and interpret the ways findings inform their field.
Research designs commonly used in psychology: observational, experimental and quasi-experimental. Steps in conducting research including APA format for writing reports. Includes laboratory/discussion sessions.
A study of maladaptive behavior patterns and the therapeutic procedures used to treat such patterns. Maladaptive behavior patterns that are examined include the neuroses, psychosociological disorders, personality disorders, affective disorders, schizophrenia and paranoia.
Program plan
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Career opportunities
Earn your bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lynn and leave with a valuable skill set you can apply to a career in psychology right away. Go one step further and earn your M.S. in psychology.
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Cost and aid
Estimated annual cost of attendance
Fee name | 2023–2024 | 2024–2025 |
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Tuition | $41,200 | $42,730 |
Housing and food | $13,750 | $14,330 |
Materials | $500 | $250 |
Student services | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Technology | $750 | $750 |
Estimated total | $57,200 | $59,060 |
Costs are based on completion of 120 total credits (30 credits per year). Some programs and courses may have additional costs.
Cost of housing is dependent on residence hall assignment.
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- Applications completed after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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- Apply by Dec. 1; decisions released on a rolling basis.
- Applications completed after Dec. 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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