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.
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Required Courses
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Credits
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Choose 1 of the following Introductory Courses:-
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 |
Choose 2 to 4 of the following Fundamentals Courses (minimum 2 courses; maximum 4 courses; students must complete 8 Fundamentals and Intermediate Psychology courses):- NPSY 2701 Introduction to Neuropsychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 2556 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 3801 Introduction to Social Psychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 2401 Theories of Personality (3 credits)
- NPSY 2501 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 2601 Cognitive Psychology (3 credits)
| 6-12 |
Choose 4 to 6 Intermediate Psychology courses (minimum 4 courses; maximum 6 courses; students must complete 8 Fundamentals and Intermediate Psychology courses):- NSPY 0444 Psychology of Dreams (3 credits)
- NPSY 3839 The Psychology of Creativity (3 credits)
- NPSY 3843 Health Psychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 3646 Mindfulness and Meditation in Psychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 3850 Systems of Counseling and Therapy (3 credits)
- NPSY 3841 Psychology of Women and Gender (3 credits)
- NPSY 3220 Psychology of Adolescence (3 credits)
- NPSY 3860 Treating Victims of Abuse (3 credits)
- NPSY 3820 Media Psychology (3 credits)
- NPSY 3846 Psychology of Appearance (3 credits)
- Other Elective Courses by Advisement (3 credits)
| 12-18 |
Choose 1 of the following Senior Capstone Experiences:- NPSY 4900 Independent Senior Project (1-4 credits)
- GPSY 1 graduate-level Psychology course by advisement (3 credits)
| 3-4 |