Understanding Behavior. Shaping Futures.
Psychological Science is the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, spanning areas as diverse as neuroscience, data analysis, organizational behavior, counseling and public health. At LaGrange College, students develop the analytical foundation, research skills, and professional experience to pursue graduate programs and careers across healthcare, business, education and beyond.
Shape Your Focus
The curriculum at LaGrange covers the full range of the discipline, from biological foundations and research methods to social behavior, counseling and organizational psychology.
Areas of study include:
- Personality & Development
- Learning & Memory
- Social Behavior
- Psychological Disorders
- Neuroscience & Genetics
- Research Methods
- Counseling & Therapy
- Industrial / Organizational
- Child & Adolescent Behavior
Five-Year Accelerated Pathway: B.A. + Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Students planning to become counselors can earn both their bachelor’s degree and a CACREP-accredited master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in just five years, completing undergraduate requirements in three years before transitioning directly into the graduate program. The bachelor’s degree is conferred at the end of year four; the master’s degree at the end of year five.
From Research to Real-World Impact
Internships
Every student completes at least one internship in their area of interest — developing professional experience and exploring career paths before graduation.
Conference Presentations
Students have the opportunity to present original research at professional conferences, building the kind of academic and professional profile that sets LaGrange graduates apart in graduate school applications.
Where Graduates Go
Psychological Science graduates from LaGrange go on to graduate programs and careers across a wide range of fields.
Career paths include
- Clinical / Counseling Psychologist
- Industrial / Organizational Psychologist
- Quantitative Psychologist
- Child Life Specialist
- Public Health Professional
Graduate study in
- Counseling
- Social Work
- Education
- Experimental Psychology
- Child Behavior
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Data Analysis
Why Psychological Science at LaGrange?
- Five-year accelerated pathway to a B.A. and CACREP-accredited master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- 100% of students complete at least one internship
- 100% of graduate school applicants accepted in the last five years
- 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio — small classes, direct mentorship throughout