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Psychology

Program Overview
Courses

We know psychology has practical application in every facet of life. And, it provides a strong foundation for many career paths. So we've designed a broad curriculum with opportunities that will give you the training you need for your career goals. You'll learn to understand yourself and others better. Our electives will allow you to study what interests you the most.

Excel with research and internship opportunities in Nashville. You'll also have the chance to attend and present research at conferences and join in Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology.

Build relationships with our respected, experienced faculty — award-winning professors and working clinicians. Our faculty holds six Outstanding Teacher awards, two Baker Awards, and two Outstanding Advisor Awards. They represent the areas of counseling, family therapy, clinical psychology, health psychology, neuroscience, child development and cognitive psychology.

When you receive your degree, you'll be ready for graduate work, if you choose that career path. No matter what, you'll be ready to take what you've learned to serve others, whether it's at home or across international lines.

Bridge Program

While many types of students major in psychology, doctoral preparation is the mission of our M.S. in Psychology program. If you are a current Lipscomb undergraduate psychology student, this program allows you to gain early admission to the graduate program as a rising senior, take 6 graduate hours during your senior year, then move to full-time graduate study in the summer after senior year. Don't miss the opportunity to complete a master's degree and enter a doctoral program a year earlier.

Requirements:

Must be a current Lipscomb psychology student maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA
Complete online Graduate Psychology Application
Submit three letters of recommendation
Submit a two page essay saying why you want to enroll in the bridge program and goals
Submit GRE scores
Interview with Department Chair

Courses

Specific courses required (36 hours):

PS 1113 - Introduction to Psychology
PS 2313 - Behavior Modification
PS 2423 - Life Span Development
PS 2503 - Behavioral Statistics
PS 2603 - Introduction to Psychological Research
PS 3413 - Social Psychology
PS 3463 - Personality Theories
PS 3543 - Psychological Measurement
PS 4423 - Abnormal Psychology
PS 4523 - Cognitive Psychology
PS 4543 - Biological Psychology and
PS 4613 - History and Systems of Psychology

Available electives (9 hours):

PS 3141 - Independent Research
PS 3243 - Human Development and Learning
PS 3323 - Business and Industrial Psychology
PS 3453 - Death and Dying
PS 3483 - Human Sexuality
PS 3513 - Drugs and Behavior
PS 412V - Psychological Topics
PS 460V - Internship in Psychology
PS 4913 - Research Practicum

Psychology Minor

Total hours required: 18

Specific courses required (12 hours):

PS 1113 - Introduction to Psychology
PS 2423 - Life Span Development
PS 3413 - Social Psychology and
PS 3463 - Personality Theories

Available electives (6 hours):

PS 2313 - Behavior Modification
PS 2503 - Behavioral Statistics
PS 2603 - Introduction to Psychological Research
PS 3141 - Independent Research
PS 3243 - Human Development and Learning
PS 3323 - Business and Industrial Psychology
PS 3453 - Death and Dying
PS 3483 - Human Sexuality
PS 3513 - Drugs and Behavior
PS 3543 - Psychological Measurement
PS 412V - Psychological Topics
PS 4423 - Abnormal Psychology
PS 4523 - Cognitive Psychology
PS 4543 - Biological Psychology
PS 460V - Internship in Psychology
PS 4613 - History and Systems of Psychology
PS 4913 - Research Practicum

Psychology for Health Professionals Minor

Contact Information

Internship

Become more competitive in the job market with an internship related to your interests. You’ll gain experience and boost your exposure. An internship will also help you learn whether you’ve chosen a career you’ll enjoy.

Expert faculty, small class sizes

Learn from award-winning, experienced faculty who actually care about you. Our small class sizes allow us to get to know you personally. We lead an approachable community within our respective programs. Our faculty connections are the experts on their subject matter, too.

Nashville, TN

A big city. An even bigger opportunity. We consider Nashville, Tennessee, an extension of our classroom, and as a leading city in many industries, that means you’ll gain experience and insight you won’t find anywhere else.

Our Faculty

Career Paths

Psychiatric Technicians and Aides

Psychiatric technicians and aides care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities. Technicians typically provide therapeutic care and monitor their patients’ conditions. Aides help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe, clean environment.

Psychologists

Psychologists study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments. They use their findings to help improve processes and behaviors.

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors

Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors advise people who suffer from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. They provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors.