- Psychology or
Applied Psychology - Which NYU Major is right for you?
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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
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Gigliana Melzi Director | |
| Selçuk Sirin | |