Curriculum
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology requires completion of 120 credits, including at least 40 credits in the major as described below. Psychology courses prepare students for graduate study in academic or applied psychology and for careers in psychology-related
human service fields such as social work and counseling.
Students choose their courses in consultation with a faculty advisor. Only courses designated by The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students satisfy major (or minor) requirements, including psychology electives. Students must
receive grades of C or better in all courses taken to fulfill the major or minor requirements. Search the University Course Catalog for a list of current course offerings.
Required Courses | Credits |
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Introductory Course—Choose One NPSY 2001 Fundamentals of Psychology ULEC 2160/2161 Introduction to Psychology
| 3 |
Research Methods Course NPSY 2701 Research Methods I
| 4 |
Statistics Course NPSY 2010 Introductory Statistics
| 3 |
Integrative Foundations Course NPSY 3347 Cultural Psychology
| 3 |
Fundamentals Courses—Choose Four NPSY 2140 Introduction to Neuropsychology NPSY 2301 Introduction to Social Psychology NPSY 2401 Theories of Personality NPSY 2501 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology NPSY 2556 Introduction to Developmental Psychology NPSY 2601 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology NPSY 2843 Introduction to Health Psychology
| 12 |
Intermediate Psychology Courses—Choose Four or More NPSY 2702 Disability and Psychology NPSY 3458 Psychology of Food NPSY 3646 Mindfulness and Meditation in Psychology NPSY 3841 Psychology of Gender NPSY 3820 Media Psychology NPSY
3530 Attachment Across the Lifespan NPSY 3339 Psychology, Technology, and Ethics NPSY 3500 Forensic Psychology NPSY 3801 Genealogies of Psychology: Histories, Systems, and Contemporary Debates NPSY3844 Psychology of Masculinity
NPSY 3630 Trauma Politics and Culture NPSY 3671 Reproductive Technologies, Rights, and In/justice NPSY 3602 Psychology and Sexuality NPSY 3700 Psychedelics and Psychology NPSY 4115 Community Psychology
| 12 |
Senior Capstone Experience—Choose One NPSY 4900 Independent Senior Project GPSY 1 graduate-level psychology course by advisement Internship
| 3-4 |
Total | 46 |