FAQ

• How do I apply for NYU housing?
  Initial housing offers for new students are part of the admissions process. Upon accepting an offer of admission to the university (if housing is included with the offer), new students will have the option to concurrently accept the housing offer. Admissions will then notify housing of your request for university housing and the Department of Housing will send you detailed instructions on completing the on-line housing application. The application will allow you to include hall preferences (no specific assignment is guaranteed), indicate roommate preferences, and complete a roommate matching questionnaire. Students are guaranteed University housing for their entire undergraduate academic career provided that they continue to meet all application, payment, registration and occupancy requirements.
• How do I apply for financial aid?
  For more information regarding NYU Financial Aid you can visit their web site here: http://www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/
• Is it possible to minor in the Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program?
  No. There is no official minor in the Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program. If you want to minor in psychology at NYU, contact the College of Arts and Sciences Psychology Department.
• Is it possible to minor or double major in another subject area if I enter this program?
  It is possible to minor in another subject. Because the program is highly structured, it would be difficult to double major in another subject.
• Will all my AP credits transfer?
  NYU does allow some AP credits to transfer into the program. Generally, these credits will count towards the liberal arts portion of your degree. In order to receive credit, you must have scored a 4 or 5 on the exams, and they must be on the list of approved AP courses.
• When are applications due?
  The deadline for freshman applications is January 1 (Updated Deadline) for regular decision applicants and November 1st for early decision applicants. Applications for transfer students are typically due April 1st for fall admissions and November 1st for spring admissions. We accept applications past this date based on availability in the program.
• How do I apply?
  1. Freshman Applicants: You must complete an application from the Undergraduate Admissions Office. For more information you can visit their web site here:. http://admissions.nyu.edu/
     
     
  2. External transfer: You must complete a transfer application from the Undergraduate Admissions Office. For more information you can visit their web site here: http://admissions.nyu.edu/applying_for_admission/index.php?page=overview&category=transfer
     
     
  3. Internal transfer: You must complete an internal transfer application from the Undergraduate Admissions Office. For more information you can visit their web site here:. http://admissions.nyu.edu/applying_for_admission/index.php?page=internal_transfers&category=transfer
     
     
  4. Change of major: You need to submit:
     • a cover letter stating your interest in transferring to this program
     • an official transcript from NYU
     • a brief personal statement (1-2 pages) explaining why you want to change majors
     • one letter of recommendation
     • This information should be sent to: Program Director for the Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program, Department of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, 239 Greene Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10003.
       
       
  5. International applicants: Please see the following web page for additional information for International Students: http://admissions.nyu.edu/applying_for_admission/index.php?page=international_applicants.
• Does everyone follow the same application process?
  All students applying as incoming freshman will follow the same process. In addition, there are three types of transfer students: external transfers, internal transfers, and change of majors. External transfers are students who come from colleges and universities that are not affiliated with NYU. Internal transfers are students who are applying from undergraduate schools within NYU that are not affiliated with the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development (e.g., College of Arts and Sciences, Gallatin, Tisch School of the Arts, Stern Business School). Change-of-Majors are students pursuing programs within the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development that are not affiliated with the Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program (e.g., Teaching and Learning, Culture and Communication).
• Can I attend this program part-time?
  No. All students must be enrolled full-time. Most courses are offered once a year in sequential order, which does not lend itself to part-time study.
• What is the Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program?
  The Applied Psychology Undergraduate Program is a four-year program in NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. This program seeks to provide students with a firm grounding in psychological theory and research skills, as well as with practical, hands-on experience at a variety of field site placements, including schools, hospitals, and community agencies. Beginning the spring of their junior year, students volunteer at a field site for a minimum of 6-8 hours a week.