The psychology program at NSU emphasizes a generalist approach. The theory and experimental aspects of psychology you will learn in your courses can be applicable to the understanding of human behavior.
Course Work for the Psychology Major
PSYC 101/101A General Psychology
PSYC 300 Scientific Psychology
PSYC 373 Research Methods in Experimental Psych.
PSYC 489 Senior Capstone
(12 Credits)
CORE 1: Experimental Psychology
(select 3 for 9 credits)
PSYC 302 Cognition and Learning
PSYC 313 Biological Psychology
PSYC 371 Statistics in Psychological Research
PSYC 477 Psychological Testing and Measurements
CORE 2: Social Psychology
(select 2 for 6 credits)
PSYC 441 Social Psychology
PSYC 430 Organizational Psychology
PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
PSYC 461 Theories of Personality
CORE 3: Developmental Psychology
(select 2 for 5-6 credits)
PSYC 221 Life Span Developmental Psychology
PSYC 325 Child and Adolescent Development
PSYC 328 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 422 Psychology of Adolescence
Electives: 3-4 credits
Total Psychology Credits for the MAJOR = 36
Total Psychology Credits for the MINOR = 18
(Includes PSYC 101/101A General Psychology and one course from each Core – 8-9 credits; and Psychology electives- 6-7 credits)