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Lehigh's undergraduate Psychology program enables students to explore core domains of psychological science. This curriculum provides foundational knowledge of modern theories that examine essential aspects of human cognition, emotion, and behavior throughout life - both individually and collectively - while investigating the origins of individual differences. The Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for graduate-level psychology studies and allied disciplines, delivering comprehensive scientific education with focus areas including Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, or Clinical and Behavioral Health. This program particularly benefits students pursuing medical or healthcare careers, as it merges necessary math and natural science coursework with ethical studies and specialized tracks like clinical psychology. Early program engagement enhances academic progression. Important: Collateral requirements and psychology B.S. courses can satisfy just one college distribution requirement. Typically, psychology B.S. students allocate their major coursework to fulfill the natural science distribution requirement.