Psychological Science
The BCLA Department of Psychological Science offers a supportive and engaging curriculum where students dive into human and animal behavior, exploring how biology, psychology, and culture shape us. Along the way, students sharpen their critical thinking skills and apply what they learn to real-life situations, focusing on diverse perspectives. Students also get to work closely with faculty on research, preparing for graduate studies or careers in psychology and beyond.
Through LMU’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program, students had the opportunity to partake in world-class research exploring diverse topics.
A pool of students from lower division psychology courses who participate as human subjects in social science research as part of their educational experience.
Develop your own research with expert faculty mentors
Through a multi-year state contract, the Psychology Applied Research Center will evaluate programs that reduce disparities in access to quality mental health services.
A new grant-funded project will investigate a possible link between decreased bone health and heavy, intermittent alcohol use in college-age adults.