Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
Dubuque, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 33,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* annual full-time rate
Key Summary
Earn a Psychology degree at Loras and graduate with a solid foundation in holistic psychological study. Gain rich experiential learning through real-world internships and research labs where you can put your knowledge to work in understanding the human experience. The program is designed to incite and educate in the study of the mind. Students will engage in a mixture of lecture, experiential learning, field education, and research practice.
Student Experience
As a psychology major, your participation drives your educational experience. Raise a virtual child, produce video role-plays on various disorders, design and conduct original research into group behavior, host brain awareness activities for local school children – and more. As a part of this program, you will have opportunities to study abroad and present your own academic research locally or regionally.
Student Learning Outcomes – Psychology
- Demonstrate knowledge of psychological concepts & theories
- Exercise critical thinking skills applied to scientific methods relevant to psychology.
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate science/practice
- Demonstrate scientific writing, using APA style.
- Deliver effective presentations of information.
- Apply psychology to career goals
“What can I do with a psychology major?”
As a psychology student, you will be prepared for a variety of interesting careers (some may require additional degrees and licensing). Here are some examples:
- Treat psychiatric patients in a hospital or mental health facility
- Become a school counselor
- Work out of a private psychiatric or counseling practice
- Serve inmates and staff in a correctional facility
- Treat people with substance abuse issues or eating disorders
- Research and document psychological trends or phenomena