Department of Applied Psychology

Undergraduate Program in Applied Psychology (B.S.)

The Undergraduate Program in Applied Psychology is designed to provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the theory and practice of psychology with an emphasis on the contexts that influence the behavior and development of children, adolescents, adults, parents, and families. Opportunities to apply the knowledge gained in lectures and readings are abundant through required field experiences in both research and real-world settings. Links between theory, research, and application are a recurrent theme throughout the program.

The Curriculum

The Applied Psychology Program of Study combines a 60 credit liberal arts component designed to develop your critical understanding of human nature with a 68 credit sequence of courses in psychology. All Applied Psychology majors are required to take courses in Psychology (Introduction to Psychology, Cultures of Psychology, Developmental Psychology), Counseling (Counseling Interview and Group Dynamics), and Research Skills (Statistics, Research Methods I and Research Methods II). All students complete a three-semester sequence of Fieldwork Experiences and Seminars (see Research and Internships). Finally, four elective courses enable students to gain additional knowledge in a specific psychology-related area of interest. Click here to see course descriptions.

Research and Internships

A key feature of the Applied Psychology major is the four semester sequence of fieldwork placements and seminars. These field experiences are closely supervised and take place in schools, social service agencies, psychiatric hospitals, legal clinics, and youth centers. Students with an interest in research are encouraged to satisfy their fieldwork requirement by joining a faculty member’s research team. Research in the Applied Psychology Department is conducted in diverse settings and covers a broad array of topics.

Click here to learn more about The Fieldwork Experience

Graduate School Preparation

NYU’s Applied Psychology major is fine preparation for most graduate programs in psychology and psychology-related areas as well as graduate programs in business and law. Students interested in applied and policy-related research careers, counseling and guidance, school psychology, ecological psychology, human development, social work, and applications of psychology in community-based settings are particularly well served by this major.

Undergraduate Research Conference

Each year the Undergraduate Program in Applied Psychology organizes a conference in which our graduating students present their independent research projects and field experiences on a variety of topics. Ten students are selected from the senior class to present their projects either as a poster or as an oral presentation.

Click here to learn more and view past presenters

APUG (Applied Psychology Undergraduate Club)

The APUG Club has been an important part of the Applied Psychology Department for three years and incorporates both educational and social events to engage and inform students about the department and the field.

Click this link to visit the APUG website

Contact Information

212 998 5555

Faculty

J. Lawrence Aber

la39@nyu.edu

Alisha Ali

alisha.ali@nyu.edu

LaRue Allen

larue.allen@nyu.edu

Joshua Aronson

joshua.aronson@nyu.edu

Arnold Grossman

arnold.grossman@nyu.edu

Perry N. Halkitis

perry.halkitis@nyu.edu

Bruce Homer

bruce.homer@nyu.edu

Theresa Jordan

theresa.jordan@nyu.edu

Jacqueline Mattis

jsm2015@nyu.edu

Christine McWayne

cm106@nyu.edu

Gigliana Melzi Director

gigliana.melzi@nyu.edu

Ronald Moglia

ronald.moglia@nyu.edu

Randy Mowry

randolph.mowry@nyu.edu

Selçuk Sirin

Lisa Suzuki

las1@nyu.edu

Willavene Wolf

wwe1@nyu.edu