Program Overview
Introduction to the Psychology Major
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts is a 123-credit undergraduate degree that provides a modern curriculum designed to develop students' critical thinking skills through emphasis on the scientific basis of psychology, as well as courses in statistics and research methodology.
Program Overview
The Psychology Major's flexible curriculum comprises introductory, foundational, and advanced courses, culminating in a final capstone course taken during the senior year. Throughout the program, students have the opportunity to develop applied skills through rigorous and highly focused experiential learning in community-based internships and research laboratories.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Psychology Major is designed to be sufficiently flexible to satisfy undergraduates' diverse needs. Students may select an individually tailored curriculum for employment or further study in business, law, medicine, neuroscience, psychology, or related fields. Courses likely to be taken as part of the Psychology Major curriculum include:
- Careers in Psychology
- Conducting Psychological Research
- Critical Thinking in Psychology
- Foundations of Cognitive Psychology
- Foundations of Psychopathology
- Statistics for Psychology
Research Opportunities
Temple's Department of Psychology and Neuroscience maintains a strong commitment to scholarly and scientific excellence and progress. Faculty members lead key research initiatives that contribute to important scientific discoveries in state-of-the-art labs, such as the Temple University Brain Research and Imaging Center.
Psychology Program at Temple Ambler
Students can also complete most of the undergraduate Temple Psychology requirements at the Ambler Campus. Psychology students in Ambler complete the same coursework as Main Campus students while benefiting from smaller class sizes in a suburban setting. Students can take advantage of exciting research opportunities at the campus's nationally acclaimed Infant and Child Laboratory.
Related Graduate Degrees
Related graduate degrees include:
- Decision Neuroscience PhD
- Psychological Research MS
- Psychology PhD
- Sociology MA
- Sociology PhD
- Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD
- Social and Behavioral Sciences MPH
- Social and Behavioral Sciences PhD
- Social Work MSW
Psychology Accelerated 5-Year Master's Program (+1)
The +1 Masters in Psychological Research program offers outstanding Psychology majors the opportunity to earn both the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and the Master of Science in Psychological Research in just five years. Admission to the program is highly selective, providing a research-intensive experience, advanced coursework, and professional development to students who intend to pursue doctoral studies in any of the academic psychology disciplines.
Tuition & Fees
Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level, course load, in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. The tuition costs for the 2025–2026 academic year are:
- Pennsylvania resident: $19,608.00 per year
- Out-of-state: $35,232.00 per year
Academic Advising
Advising support is provided by the College of Liberal Arts Center for Academic Advising. Dedicated advisors at the Joyce K. Salzberg Center for Professional Development in the College of Liberal Arts are available to guide students through their academic careers and with their career paths beyond Temple.
Honors Psychology Program
The Honors Psychology Program is a two-year program of study that begins with a yearlong investigation of methodology, critical thinking, and writing. In the second year, the program culminates in the production of a senior thesis that is presented at the student poster session. The main goals of the Honors Psychology Program are to help students form an integrated panoramic view of the field of psychology, provide students with a foundation in scientific methodology, and encourage students to grapple with key theoretical and research ideas related to their particular interest.
Student Clubs & Organizations
Student organizations that may be of interest to students in the Psychology BA program include:
- The Psychology Majors Association
- Psychology Majors of Color
- Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology
- The Psychology Graduate Students for Inclusivity—Undergraduate Arm
Study Away
College of Liberal Arts undergraduate students are encouraged to study away for an academic year, semester, or summer, immersing themselves in new cultures, histories, and perspectives in countries such as China, Germany, Ghana, and Italy, as well as at Temple's Rome and Tokyo campuses.
Accreditation
Temple University's departments and programs are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.