Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

As a Psychology undergraduate major at Lesley University, students learn how psychology is applied in both therapeutic and research settings. Majors explore human behavior in connection to self, community, and service while learning about the scientific methodology involved through laboratory work, coursework, and experiential learning.

The B.A. in Psychology major provides a rigorous exploration of the science of behavior and mental processes. Majors cover topics such as individual development; cognition and memory; personality; abnormal behavior; and group, social and cultural processes. Experienced professors teach students proper techniques for working with a variety of different patients. Students in Lesley's Psychology major will be prepared for graduate study in psychology or for a career any of the diverse applied areas of the field.

Featured Course

CPSYC 1201 Cross-Cultural Psychology

This course considers questions about human development, personality structure, mental health, illness, and interventions from a comparative, cross-cultural perspective. A range of varying notions and descriptions of psychological experience are explored using several targeted cultural groups as examples.