Psychology Quick Start Guide

This is a Quick Start Guide to the LMU Psychology Major

Your courses will fit into one of these categories:

LMU Core:

LMU Psychology Major Requirements:

Are you seriously considering being pre-med? Explore this Health Professions Advising resource provided by the Center for Student Success and/or contact Courtney Klipp, Director of Health Professions, at prehealth@lmu.edu to understand requirements.

Have you considered adding one of our new minors?

Applied Developmental Psychology

Starts Fall 2026: The Applied Developmental Psychology Minor will equip students with practical, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary training in childhood development.

The ADP minor draws on the disciplines of Psychology, Sociology, and Education and gives students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience via a partnership with LMU Children's Center.

To learn more, please email Dr. Alexandra Sturm at alexandra.sturm@lmu.edu.

Cognitive Science

Starts Fall 2025: Psychology's new Cognitive Science Minor seeks to give students a holistic understanding of the mind, intelligence, and cognition from multiple perspectives.

This minor takes an interdisciplinary approach, and will expose students to the disciplines of Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Linguistics (Modern Languages), and Biology.

To learn more, please email Dr. David at David.hardy@lmu.edu.

More Resources

Do you have questions about the major, the core, registration, or adding a minor? Check out the BCLA Advising Center!

Are you interested in joining the Psychology Club? You can apply to sit on the e-board and stay up to date on their events via Instagram @lmupsychologyclub!

To immerse yourself in campus activities and gain access to club events, be sure to register for and regularly check Leo!