Psychology Department

Welcome to the Psychology Department at Lehigh Carbon Community College

The psychology program is designed for students preparing to enter a program at a four-year college or university, leading to a baccalaureate degree within the diverse field of psychology.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• explain why psychology is a science.
• demonstrate critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and apply the scientific approach to solving problems.
• describe and apply psychological principles.
• demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes.
• communicate effectively in a variety of forms.

Students who were enrolled in the Psychology A.S. prior to August 2012, and have not had a non-enrollment period of three consecutive semesters (fall, spring fall OR spring, fall, spring) should follow this curriculum:

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

THIRD SEMESTER

FOURTH SEMESTER

 All electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor and based on the transfer plans of the student. This program is for students enrolled in psychology prior to August 2012. Students who were non-enrolled for  three consecutive semesters (not counting summer or winter), would follow the 2012 curriculum (see below).

 Any student entering the Psychology program for the first time, or after a break of at three consecutive semesters (not counting summer or winter), would follow this program.

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

THIRD SEMESTER

FOURTH SEMESTER

 All electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor and based on the transfer plans of the student. This program is effective as of August 2012.

Photos from Spring Activities at LCCC

The Psychology Department is housed in the Community Services Center (CSC) on the Schnecksville campus.  The following faculty are full-time faculty teaching in the Psychology department:

Gary Andrews, Instructor
gandrews [at] lccc [dot] edu
CSC 102D     610-799-1647

Jenna Prosser Duke, Associate Professor
jduke [at] lccc [dot] edu
ARC 301         610-799-1505

Robin Musselman, Ed.D., Professor
rmusselman [at] lccc [dot] edu
CSC 102E      610-799-1531

Winona Schappell, Professor
Program Coordinator for Human Services
wschappell [at] lccc [dot] edu
ARC 301         610-799-1180

Betsy Swope, Ph.D., Instructor
bswope [at] lccc [dot] edu
CSC 102C     610-799-1885

Ann Turoczy, Instructor
aturoczy [at] lccc [dot] edu
CSC 102E     610-799-18908

The Psychology Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 2:15 p.m. when classes are in session in the Community Services Center, Room 102A.  Students with additional questions about the Psychology Club should contact Gary Andrews, advisor.

Psi Beta, the National Honor Society for students in two year colleges with an interest in psychology, is advised by Dr. Robin Musselman.  Students interested in joining Psi Beta should contact Dr. Musselman.