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Applied Physics: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Applied Quantitative Research: MA Graduate School of Arts and Science

Applied Statistics for Social Science Research: MS Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Cognition and Perception: PhD * Graduate School of Arts and Science

Counseling Psychology: PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Developmental Psychology: PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting: MS School of Professional Studies

Global Security, Conflict, and Cybercrime: MS School of Professional Studies

Human Development and Social Intervention:   MA Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Industrial and Organizational Psychology: MA Graduate School of Arts and Science

Psychology: MA Graduate School of Arts and Science

Psychology and Social Intervention: PhD Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Social Psychology: PhD * Graduate School of Arts and Science

*Interested applicants may have the opportunity to participate in the NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship program .

Animal Studies: MA Graduate School of Arts and Science

Atmosphere Ocean Science and Mathematics:   PhD Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences

Environmental Conservation Education: MA Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

Environmental Engineering: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Environmental Health Sciences: MS , PhD Graduate School of Arts and Science and Grossman School of Medicine

Environmental Science: MS Tandon School of Engineering

Biological Anthropology: PhD Graduate School of Arts and Science

Biological Anthropology–Human Skeletal Biology: MA Graduate School of Arts and Science

Biology: MS , MS/MBA , PhD * Graduate School of Arts and Science; dual MBA w/ Stern School of Business

Neural Science: PhD ✝ Graduate School of Arts and Science

*Interested applicants may have the opportunity to participate in the NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship program or the NYU Shanghai doctoral study and research program . ✝ Interested applicants may have the opportunity to participate in the NYU Shanghai doctoral study and research program .

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Psychology (2022 - 2024).

Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1) or the equivalent is a prerequisite for all courses in psychology, except for Data Literacy for Psychology (PSYCH-UA 8), Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (PSYCH-UA 10), and Advanced Psychological Statistics (PSYCH-UA 11). Some courses carry additional prerequisites, as noted below.

Introductory and Data Literacy/Statistics Courses

Introduction to Psychology PSYCH-UA 1 No prerequisite. Offered every semester. Cimpian, Knowles, Reed, Rhodes, Van Bavel. 4 points. Fundamental principles, with emphasis on basic research and applications in psychology’s major theoretical areas of study: thought, memory, learning, perception, personality, social processes, development, and physiological bases of psychology. Includes direct observation of methods of investigation through laboratory demonstrations and student participation in current research projects.

Data Literacy for Psychology PSYCH-UA 8  No prerequisite. Offered every year. Ma. 4 points. Equips students with a critical understanding of how behavioral data, statistics, and the results of psychological research are used and misused. Topics: lying with data, cognitive biases, Bayesian reasoning, coincidences, opinion polling, pseudoscience, the scientific process, academic publishing, navigating the scientific literature, types of data, experimental design, variables, the concept of a p-value, and the replication crisis.

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences PSYCH-UA 10 No prerequisite. PSYCH-UA 10 and 11 may be taken in either order. Offered every semester. Bauer. 4 points. Focuses on computation and the application of statistical tools and techniques for evaluating data and interpreting results from psychological studies. Data description, significance tests, confidence intervals, linear regression, analysis of variance, and other topics. Utilizes both randomized experiments and correlational studies.

Advanced Psychological Statistics PSYCH-UA 11 No prerequisite. PSYCH-UA 10 and 11 may be taken in either order. Offered every semester. 4 points. A more theoretical approach that provides a deeper understanding of the aim and use of various behavioral statistical analyses and procedures. Focuses on the use of statistical tests, software used to analyze data, data visualization, and empirical methodologies .

Core A: Psychology as a Natural Science

Two Core A courses must be taken for the major, one for the minor. Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1) is the prerequisite for all Core A courses.

Perception PSYCH-UA 22 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every semester. Landy, Maloney, Winawer. 4 points. Survey of basic facts, theories, and methods of studying sensation and perception. Emphasis is on vision and audition, although other modalities may be covered. Topics include: receptor function and physiology; color; motion; depth; psychophysics of detection, discrimination, and appearance; perceptual constancies; adaptation, pattern recognition, and the interaction of knowledge and perception.

Cognitive Neuroscience PSYCH-UA 25 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every semester. Curtis. 4 points. Provides a broad understanding of the foundations of cognitive neuroscience, including dominant theories of the neural underpinnings of a variety of cognitive processes and the research that has led to those theories. Covers the goals of cognitive neuroscience research and the methods that are being employed to reach these goals.

Cognition PSYCH-UA 29 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every semester. Hilford, Rehder. 4 points. Introduction to theories and research in some major areas of cognitive psychology, including human memory, attention, language production and comprehension, thinking, and reasoning.

Developmental Psychology PSYCH-UA 34 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Counts as a Core A or Core B but not both. Offered every semester. Adolph, Cimpian, Dillon. 4 points. Introduction of relevant theoretical issues and selected research. Focuses on infancy through adolescence. Lectures interweave theory, methods, and findings about how we develop as perceiving, thinking, and feeling beings.

Social Neuroscience PSYCH-UA 35 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Counts as a Core A or Core B but not both. Offered every semester. 4 points. Reviews theories and methods guiding social neuroscience and research examining the brain basis of social processes, including snap judgments; theory of mind; empathy; emotion; perceiving faces, bodies, and voices; morality; among others.

Core B: Psychology as a Social Science

Two Core B courses must be taken for the major, one for the minor. Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1) is the prerequisite for all Core B courses.

Personality PSYCH-UA 30 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every semester. Andersen. 4 points. Introduction to research in personality, including such topics as the self-concept; unconscious processes; how we relate to others; and stress, anxiety, and depression.

Social Psychology PSYCH-UA 32 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every semester. West. 4 points. Theories and research about the social behavior of individuals: perception of others and the self, attraction, affiliation, altruism and helping, aggression, moral thought and action, conformity, social exchange and bargaining, group decision making, leadership and power, and environmental psychology.

Developmental Psychology PSYCH-UA 34 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Counts as a Core A or Core B but not both. Offered every semester. Adolph, Cimpian, Dillon. 4 points. Introduction and overview of relevant theoretical issues and selected research. Focuses on infancy through adolescence. Lectures interweave theory, methods, and findings about how we develop as perceiving, thinking, and feeling beings.

Social Neuroscience PSYCH-UA 35 Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Counts as a Core A or Core B but not both. Offered every semester. 4 points. Reviews theories and methods guiding social neuroscience and research examining the brain basis of social processes, including snap judgments; theory of mind; empathy; emotion; perceiving faces, bodies, and voices; morality.

Core C: Laboratory Courses 

One Core C course is required for the major. Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1) and either Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (PSYCH-UA 10) or Advanced Psychological Statistics (PSYCH-UA 11) are prerequisites for all Core C courses. These courses have additional prerequisites as noted below.

Laboratory in Social and Organizational Psychology PSYCH-UA 38 Prerequisite: Personality (PSYCH-UA 30), or Social Psychology (PSYCH-UA 32), or Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PSYCH-UA 62). Offered in the fall. Heilman. 4 points. Acquaints students with research methodology in organizational psychology. They perform an original study, such as a laboratory experiment or research survey, in one of these areas.

Laboratory in Personality and Social Psychology PSYCH-UA 39 Prerequisite: Personality (PSYCH-UA 30), or Social Psychology (PSYCH-UA 32), or Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH-UA 51), or Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PSYCH-UA 62). Offered every semester. Balcetis, Gollwitzer, Knowles. 4 points. Methodology and procedures of research and exercises in data analysis and research design. Statistical concepts such as reliability and validity, methods of constructing personality measures, merits and limitations of correlational and experimental research designs, and empirical evaluation of theories. Student teams conduct research projects.

Laboratory in Developmental Psychology PSYCH-UA 40 Prerequisite: Developmental Psychology (PSYCH-UA 34). 4 points. Review of observational and experimental techniques for studying children. Requires a short-term study in a field or laboratory setting. Two presentations requiring a literature review and a proposed experimental design, with a report of the results of the study due at end of term.

Laboratory in Infancy Research PSYCH-UA 42 Prerequisite: Developmental Psychology (PSYCH-UA 34), and/or to be taken with a second semester of Tutorial in Infant Research (PSYCH-UA 992). Permission of the instructor required. Offered every semester. Adolph. 4 points. Part of a year-long research training program. General methods for studying infant development and specific methods for examining infants’ perceptual-motor development. Students design and conduct laboratory research projects, code and analyze data, and prepare results for presentation and publication (grant proposals, conference submissions, and journal submissions).

Laboratory in Cognition and Perception PSYCH-UA 46 Formerly PSYCH-UA 28. Prerequisite: Perception (PSYCH-UA 22), or Cognitive Neuroscience (PSYCH-UA 25), or Cognition (PSYCH-UA 29). Offered every semester. Gureckis, Hilford, McElree. 4 points. Experience and knowledge of empirically-based investigations into cognition and perception is provided. Students engage in class-designed experiments and carry out research projects. Students learn to formulate experimental questions, design and conduct an experiment, complete statistical analyses, write research papers and present a short research talk.

Psychological Science and Society PSYCH-UA 53 Formerly PSYCH-UA 300. Prerequisite: Perception (PSYCH-UA 22), or Cognitive Neuroscience (PSYCH-UA 25), or Cognition (PSYCH-UA 29), or Personality (PSYCH-UA 30), or Social Psychology (PSYCH-UA 32), or Developmental Psychology (PSYCH-UA 34), or Social Neuroscience (PSYCH-UA 35). Offered every semester. 4 points. Provides an understanding of the research process in psychology, starting with empirical investigations and proceeding to the communication of the research (e.g. through primary journal articles and popular media). Emphasizes critical review and analyses of methods, statistical examinations, descriptions, and claims and interpretations of scientific research.

Advanced Elective Courses

Two advanced electives are required for the major, one for the minor. All have prerequisites in addition to Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1), as noted below. A student who takes a quantitative advanced elective (identified in the course descriptions below) for the major requirement of "one additional quantitative course" cannot double-count the course as a general advanced elective.

Teaching in Psychology PSYCH-UA 2 Prerequisite: admittance by application only. Offered every semester. Hilford. 2 points. Students attend a weekly seminar on teaching psychology, as well as the Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1) lecture. Students put their training to immediate use by teaching a weekly Introduction to Psychology recitation.

Language and Mind PSYCH-UA 27 Identical to LING-UA 3 (formerly LING-UA 28). Prerequisite: Cognition (PSYCH-UA 29). McElree, Pylkkänen. Offered in the spring. 4 points. Introduces the field of cognitive science through an examination of language behavior. Begins with interactive discussions of how best to characterize and study the mind. These principles are then illustrated through an examination of research and theories related to language representation and use. Draws from research in both formal linguistics and psycholinguistics.

Practicum in Clinical Psychology Research PSYCH-UA 43 Formerly Laboratory in Clinical Research. Prerequisite: Personality (PSYCH-UA 30), or Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH-UA 51), or Clinical Psychology (PSYCH-UA 81). Offered every semester. Westerman. 4 points. Students complete a set of hands-on research exercises. Methods include correlational and experimental designs and observational procedures. Topics include: psychotherapy process research; case formulation approaches to psychopathology and therapy; theoretical perspectives that are employed in both research and clinical practice .

Linguistics as Cognitive Science PSYCH-UA 48 Identical to LING-UA 48 and LING-GA 48. Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every other year. Marantz. 4 points. See linguistics for course description.

Abnormal Psychology PSYCH-UA 51 Prerequisite: any Core B course or permission of the instructor. Offered every semester. Reed, Westerman. 4 points. The kinds, dynamics, causes, and treatment of psychopathology. Topics: early concepts of abnormal behavior; affective disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, and personality disorders; the nature and effectiveness of traditional and modern methods of psychotherapy; viewpoints of major psychologists past and present.

Introduction to Psycholinguistics PSYCH-UA 56 Identical to LING-UA 5. Prerequisite: Language (LING-UA 1). Offered every other year. McElree. 4 points. Theories and research concerning the cognitive processes and linguistic representations that enable language comprehension and production. Topics: speech perception, visual processes during reading, word recognition, syntactic processing, and semantic/discourse processing.

First Language Acquisition PSYCH-UA 59 Identical to LING-UA 59. Prerequisite: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1). Offered every year. Cournane. 4 points. See linguistics for course description.

From Illusions to Inference PSYCH-UA 60 Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1), and either Advanced Psychological Statistics (PSYCH-UA 11) or Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) or equivalent. Counts as a quantitative advanced elective. Offered every other year. Ma. 4 points. Examines illusions (visual, auditory, tactile, vestibular, and multisensory) to understand the central concept of inference in perception: how the brain constantly forms hypotheses about the outside world and tries to figure out which is most probable.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology PSYCH-UA 62 Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1); either Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (PSYCH-UA 10) or Advanced Psychological Statistics (PSYCH-UA 11); and one Core B course chosen from Personality (PSYCH-UA 30), or Social Psychology (PSYCH-UA 32), or Developmental Psychology (PSYCH-UA 34). Offered every year. 4 points. Psychology applied to the workplace; human behavior from the perspective of employees and employers. Analyzes the individual, the team, and the organization as a whole. Topics include employee engagement, satisfaction, identity, esteem, and career interests, as well as hiring, firing, and motivating and rewarding staff to increase performance and productivity.

Motivation and Volition PSYCH-UA 74 Prerequisites: Cognition (PSYCH-UA 29) and Social Psychology (PSYCH-UA 32). Offered every year. Oettingen. 4 points. Major research, theories, and findings. Topics: willpower and its absence, the psychology of goal setting and implementation, self-regulation disorders. Cognitive-neuropsychological and economic approaches.

Political Psychology PSYCH-UA 75 Prerequisite: Social Psychology (PSYCH-UA 32). Offered every year. Jost. 4 points. Comprehensive survey of political psychology— a dynamic sub-discipline at the intersection of psychology and political science. Topics include: historical development of political psychology; role of values in social science; authoritarianism and mass politics; personality and political leadership; mass media and candidate perception; individual and group decision-making; social identification; racial and ethnic prejudice; protest and collective action; revolution and terrorism.

Experiments in Beauty PSYCH-UA 79  Offered every year. Pelli. 4 points. Beauty is famously hard to study scientifically, but students in this hands-on laboratory course will each week formulate beauty-related questions and design and implement experiments to answer them. We also read and discuss one article or chapter each week from authors including Kant, Woolf, Berlin, Donoghue, Kuhn, Quine, and Wittgenstein.

Clinical Psychology PSYCH-UA 81 Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1) and Abnormal Psychology (PSYCH-UA 51). Offered every year. Reed, Westerman. 4 points. Provides a broad overview of the field. Topics include: assessment and treatment of psychological disorders. Attention is devoted to psychotherapy, but early intervention, psychopharmacology, and behavioral medicine also receive consideration. Combines theory, research, and practice; uses illustrative clinical examples; and discusses current controversies.

Special Topics in Psychology PSYCH-UA 300 Topics determine prerequisites. Offered every semester. 4 points. Advanced-level seminars. Topics vary. Some courses offered can count towards the quantitative advanced elective requirement (i.e. Computer Programming for the Psychological Sciences, Computational Neuroscience, Decision Making).

Special Courses

Supervised Reading PSYCH-UA 993 Prerequisite: permission of the department. May be repeated for credit. Counts only as elective credit toward the degree if taken for less than 4 points. If taken for 4 points, students may seek permission of the department to count toward the major as an advanced elective. Hilford. 1 to 4 points per term. Independent study, which may include research, readings, and written work. Supervised by a faculty member. May be used for internship or other practical training (academic work is required to earn credits; average of two hours a week at internship per point). Students may take no more than 12 points of independent study and/or internship; no more than 8 points may be taken in any one department.

Research Experience in Psychology PSYCH-UA 996 Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychology (PSYCH-UA 1), Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (PSYCH-UA 10), and permission of the department. May be repeated twice (a total of three enrollments) up to a maximum of 6 points. Hilford. 2 points. Students identify a faculty member sponsor in the Department of Psychology and complete work in a research laboratory under the direct supervision of the faculty mentor. Provides critical preparation for graduate study and develops students' skills in research; data management, analysis, and visualization; statistics; computer programming; grant and paper writing.

Honors Courses

Open only to students who have been admitted to the psychology honors program. The Honors Seminars (PSYCH-UA 200 and PSYCH-UA 201) may be counted as the two advanced electives required for the major.

Honors Seminar I PSYCH-UA 200 Prerequisite: admission to the honors program. Offered in the fall. 4 points. Recent studies and classical papers related to current controversies in psychology. Discussion of theoretical and technical aspects of each student’s thesis project.

Honors Seminar II PSYCH-UA 201 Prerequisite: Honors Seminar I (PSYCH-UA 200). Offered in the spring. 4 points. Students present preliminary results of their thesis projects and interpret their findings.

Graduate Courses Open to Undergraduates

Certain courses in the Graduate School of Arts and Science are open to junior or senior psychology majors who have (1) permission of their undergraduate psychology adviser, (2) permission of the Department of Psychology (graduate division), (3) the additional specific prerequisites listed for each course, and (4) permission of the instructor. For further information, please consult the department and the Graduate School of Arts and Science Bulletin.

Psychology (MA)

Program description.

The Master of Arts degree in psychology is offered to students wishing to advance their status in a psychology-related occupation or to strengthen their knowledge and research skills in the field in preparation for later pursuit of the PhD degree. It should be emphasized that the M.A. program offers a terminal degree. All students who wish to obtain a PhD degree must apply directly to their program of choice during the PhD application period (see under Doctor of Philosophy). Applicants seeking admission to a Master of Arts program in psychology should have graduated from college with an average of B or better. An undergraduate psychology major is not required. However, all applicants must have completed courses in introductory psychology and in introductory statistics with grades of B or better to be eligible for admission.

All applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) are required to submit the  general application requirements , which include:

• Academic Transcripts
• Test Scores  (if required)
• Applicant Statements
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae
• Letters of Recommendation , and
• A non-refundable  application fee .

See Psychology for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Program Requirements

The program requires the completion of 36 credits (at least 24 in residence at New York University). and either a written comprehensive examination or a master’s thesis. All students must pass PSYCH-GA 2016 Masters Statistics , or the equivalent. Students must pass core courses with a grade of B or better and must maintain an overall B average. Satisfactory completion of four core courses chosen from three core groups, as follows is required:

Can be taken to meet a core requirement. If both are taken, one will count as an elective.

Note: The program may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis, providing that all course work and either a comprehensive exam or thesis are completed within a five-year period.

Additional Program Requirements

Master's thesis/written comprehensive exam.

Student must complete either a written comprehensive examination or a master’s thesis.

Sample Plan of Study

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have:

• A knowledge base in psychological science, which includes the major theories concepts, principles, perspectives, and historical trends of the discipline. Moreover, students are expected to become well versed in the language of psychology and the methods by which additional psychological knowledge is acquired. 
• Information literacy, such that students can easily locate relevant information stored in both text-based and electronic sources; and the ability to evaluate the credibility of such sources. 
• The capacity to evaluate claims and evidence, which includes being able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different sources of knowledge, while recognizing the context in which the knowledge is generated; plus an awareness of common thinking fallacies and techniques to avoid them, and a facility for summarizing and synthesizing the psychological literature.
• A deep understanding of scientific method and its key concepts (e.g., reliability, validity, causal inference) as applied to the field of psychology. More specifically, students are expected to become proficient in the use of various research methods in order to be able to design and conduct studies using appropriate methodologies, and to be able to use and interpret the results of descriptive and inferential statistical procedures as applied to psychological data.
• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally in various forms (e.g., formal writing, oral presentations, research posters), and, more specifically, to be able to communicate research findings in words, numbers, and symbols, according to the recommended style of the American Psychological Association. 

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Published August 08, 2023

So, Applied Psychology or Psychology?

Yasmin Hung

Class of 2024

So, How Do I Decide?

I’ve been in both the Applied Psychology and Psychology programs at NYU and absolutely loved my experiences. Applied Psychology is a major at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. Whereas Psychology is a major at the College of Arts and Science. From combined and double majors and the curricula to professors and academic communities, there are several differences and similarities between the programs. Let’s dive into them!

Difference: Combined or Double Majors

Applied Psychology The Applied Psychology program collaborates with the Global Public Health program to offer students a combined major! A combined major is similar to a double major, except you don’t need to take as many classes to graduate.

The Applied Psychology major (alone) has more required credits for graduation (68 credits in total, which amounts to around 17 classes). Keep this in mind if you want to double-major. While it is totally doable, you will definitely need to do more preplanning with your adviser!

Additionally, you can’t minor in Applied Psychology.

Psychology The Psychology major does not have a combined major with Global Public Health. But it does have one with the Departments of Linguistics, Psychology, and Philosophy’s Language and Mind major. This combined major is a good introduction to cognitive science!

The Psychology major requires 40 credits to graduate. This is around 10 classes. It’s very possible to double-major in Psychology, but always talk to your academic adviser first.

Additionally, you can minor in Psychology. The minor consists of four courses.

Difference: Curricula

Applied Psychology The core classes are split into three main sections: learning/development, social/community, and counseling/clinical. You’ll find courses like The Counseling Interview and Child Development and Social Policy in a Global Society. Additionally, students take research, statistics, and seminar/fieldwork courses (more on this later). In my experience this major emphasizes how psychology intersects with different areas in our society—education, policy, and families. Parenting and Culture was one of my favorite courses. I learned a lot about common misconceptions regarding cultural stereotypes and it culminated with an independent research paper. If you’re interested in psychology’s intersectionality, this major is a great option for you. Check out the curriculum in more detail before making a choice!

Students in the Applied Psychology Honors Program are required to conduct an independent research project on a topic of their choice under the close mentorship of a faculty member. Honors students do not have to take any additional courses.

Psychology Psychology is split into two core fields: natural science and social science. You’ll find classes on perception, cognitive neuroscience, personality, and social psychology. Additionally, you’ll be required to take two statistics classes, a lab course, and advanced electives. This major has a more traditional approach to psychology and is rooted in theory. However, professors still do a good job connecting psychology to different facets of society. Data Literacy for Psychology is one of my favorite classes. It counted toward my statistics requirement. As an aspiring researcher, this course really challenged my concept of quantitative research! Check out Psychology’s curriculum for more details.

Psychology’s Honors Program includes honors seminar courses. This is something honors Applied Psychology students don’t have. Additionally, honors students participate in the Undergraduate Research Conference and complete an honors thesis.

Difference: Fieldwork/Internships

Applied Psychology The fieldwork component is one of the cornerstones of the Applied Psychology major. These field experiences take place in schools, social service agencies, psychiatric hospitals, legal clinics, youth centers, or research teams. Students are expected to volunteer eight to 10 hours a week at their chosen fieldwork site.

Psychology There isn’t a built-in fieldwork sequence for the Psychology major. So if that isn’t something you’re interested in, then you can technically graduate without doing any fieldwork during the school year. However, if it is something you might want to do, there are ways for you to get credit for something similar. For example, you can enroll in special courses like Supervised Reading or Research Experience in Psychology. If you do become a psychology student, your adviser will gladly guide you through this process. This process is less direct, but it’s still possible.

Similarity: Community

Applied Psychology Both majors have a great supportive community with amazing academic advisers and clubs. When I was a first-year applied psychology student, my academic adviser (shoutout to Amanda) guided me through the whole chaos of starting college. Additionally, she supported me when I wanted to transfer. Similarly, student clubs like the APUG Club , Inside Scoop , and OPUS create a vibrant student community. You’ll find mentorship, publication opportunities, and fun social events through the applied psychology community!

Psychology The same sentiment applies to the Psychology major. I love my current adviser, Andy. I transferred into Psychology late (my junior year), and he was so supportive throughout the entire process! The Integrative Psychology Review is a student-run journal with a focus on showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of psychology. Additionally, NYU Active Minds is a club dedicated to battling the stigma against mental health! My point is, regardless of what major you choose, you will have an amazing support system and a vibrant student community.

Similarity: Part of NYU

I’m not going to separate this one. Even though it is slightly obvious, both majors are a part of NYU! No matter which you choose, you’re going to have amazing professors, unrestricted access to minors, and opportunities to study away at NYU sites. There really isn’t a “better” or “worse” way to study psychology. It really depends on your academic and professional goals.

Really...Is There a Right Choice?

Objectively, no. However, based on your personal preference, one program may be a better fit for you. While it was a whirlwind to get to where I am today, I’m really glad I had the chance to study in both programs. I love them both, and I’m sure you’ll have no regrets no matter which one you choose. So when you’re deciding, try to really focus on the different factors I mentioned in this article to decide the best fit for you!

Yasmin Hung (she/her/hers) is a rising senior pursuing Psychology in CAS with a minor in public health. She is interested in research regarding inclusive healthcare, particularly in women’s and reproductive health. As an international student, originally from Taiwan, she moved many times growing up. NYU’s diverse student body and global campus experiences are what drew her to this university. When she isn’t working as an admissions ambassador or studying for her next psychology exam, she enjoys cooking for her friends, meticulously organizing niche Spotify playlists, and trying out new Chinese food restaurants around NYC.

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Bachelor of Science Applied Psychology

Our undergraduate program in Applied Psychology develops your skills to bridge psychological theory, research, and practice. You will gain an understanding of various psychology subfields, including developmental, social, community, and counseling, as well as have opportunities to engage in research and practice with the department’s renowned faculty and in field placements across the city.

Degree Details

Official degree title.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

What You'll Learn

Your academic experience, careers and outcomes, benefits for international students.

Students will learn to: 

• Demonstrate a broad understanding of psychology as social and behavioral science, and explore its connections to other disciplines.
• Demonstrate and apply basic research methods, critical thinking, and skeptical inquiry to address problems related to human behavior and mental processes.
• Use effective written and oral communication skills to analyze, synthesize, and disseminate information.
• Understand and apply cognitive, behavioral, and communication competencies in professional settings.

The undergraduate major in Applied Psychology combines a broad-based liberal arts component with required course work in research and in three critical areas of psychology – developmental/learning, social/community, counseling/clinical – in addition to an applied seminar sequence. Specialization electives allow you to focus on a specific area within psychology, or explore an area of interest in a related discipline, including public health.

A hallmark of our program is the Seminar in Applied Psychology sequence, through which you learn to connect and apply the knowledge gained in lectures and readings to research and community-based experiences. The Seminar sequence affords you the opportunity to explore clinical, community, educational, and research settings, helping you build a portfolio of valuable experiences.

Juniors with a record of exceptional achievement are encouraged to apply to our honors program and conduct a research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Most careers in psychology require a master’s or doctoral degree, and our program prepares you for graduate study in all subfields of psychology and related disciplines, including education, social work, medicine, law, and business. At the same time, a bachelor’s in psychology is very versatile, and graduates of our program are well positioned for entry-level opportunities in social-service and community-service agencies, schools, hospitals, corporations, universities, and research agencies.

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Overview

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is a city located in the southern part of Sakhalin Island in the Far East of Russia, the administrative center of Sakhalin Oblast.

The population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is about 201,700 (2022), the area - 164 sq. km.

The phone code - +7 4242, the postal codes - 693000-693904.

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History of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Foundation of yuzhno-sakhalinsk.

The Russians first visited Sakhalin Island in 1742. In 1805, the Russian-American Company sent Adam Johann von Krusenstern, a Russian admiral and explorer, to Sakhalin to hoist the Russian flag on the island. Officially, neither Russia nor Japan claimed Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. In 1855, a treatise on friendship and the border was signed in Shimoda, which marked the beginning of diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan. According to it, Sakhalin remained jointly owned by the two countries.

The settlement of Sakhalin by Russians was mainly due to exiled convicts. In 1869, Sakhalin was officially declared a place of exile and hard labor. In 1875, the St. Petersburg Treaty was signed between the Russian Empire and Japan, according to which Sakhalin completely went to Russia and the Kuril Islands - to Japan.

In 1881, according to the order of the military governor of the Primorsky region, Major Vladimir Yantsevich was appointed head of exiles in South Sakhalin. He received the following instructions: “For the settlement of those who are finishing their terms of hard labor, a place that is quite convenient for arable farming should be chosen. The selected site, if possible along the main road from south to north, should be planned, divided into sections and, as a new settlement, named by some permanent name.”

In 1883, Yantsevich applied for the approval of the names of four new villages founded in the south of Sakhalin: Solovyovskoe, Mitsulskoe, Vladimirovka (future Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk), and Vlasovskoe. In 1885, 57 people lived in Vladimirovka, in 1895 - 130 people. In 1897, there were 150 residential and commercial buildings here: a church, a school, a post office, a hospital, a mill, trade shops, a number of government buildings, and a lot of residential log houses.

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Japanese period in the history of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

In 1905, after the defeat of the Russian Empire in the Russo-Japanese War, according to the Treaty of Portsmouth, part of Sakhalin south of the 50th parallel was ceded to the Japanese Empire and became the Karafuto Prefecture. The northern part of Sakhalin remained under the control of the Russian Empire.

In 1908, Vladimirovka was renamed Toyohara (“bountiful plain”). In 1915, the settlement received the status of a town. The Japanese made their own plan for the development of the town with a clear rectangular planning system with the direction of streets along the railway and perpendicular to it.

The building density was high, as a result, a significant number of residential buildings were without outbuildings, sheds and other ancillary buildings, as well as yards. On the outskirts of the town there was a well-maintained park with an artificial reservoir. In 1920, the population of Toyohara was 14,176 people, in 1935 - 28,459.

On February 11, 1945, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill signed an agreement in Yalta on the conditions for the USSR’s entry into the war against Japan. Among the conditions were the return of South Sakhalin to the USSR and the annexation of the Kuril Islands. In August 1945, Soviet troops entered Toyohara.

This is what Toyohara looked like from the words of Dmitry Kryukov, head of the civil administration of South Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands, who arrived in the town in September 1945: “The town mainly consists of wooden buildings. The houses are adjacent to each other, timber-frame, plastered. Many of them look good, but they are cold.” The majority of the population were Japanese and Koreans.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - the capital of Sakhalin Oblast

On February 2, 1946, Yuzhno-Sakhalin Oblast was formed on the territory of South Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. On June 4, 1946, Toyohara became its administrative center. It was renamed Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (“South Sakhalin City”).

On January 2, 1947, Yuzhno-Sakhalin Oblast was liquidated and its territory was included in Sakhalin Oblast, a separate region of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. On April 18, 1947, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk became its administrative center.

In the spring of 1947, the mass repatriation of the Japanese began. By August 1, 1947, 124,308 people left Sakhalin, almost half of the local Japanese. During 1947-1949, about 400 thousand people were brought to Sakhalin from the central regions of Russia, Primorye and the Far East. By 1949, only 2,682 Japanese remained on Sakhalin - those who managed to obtain a Soviet passport. The Koreans from Sakhalin were not forcibly evicted, so most of them stayed. In 1959, the population of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk was 85,510 people.

In subsequent years, the appearance of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk changed again - the frame houses built by the Japanese were demolished. Today, except for the railway and some buildings of that time turned into museums, almost nothing reminds of the Japanese period in the history of this city.

General views of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk from above

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General view of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - Features

Sakhalin Oblast is the only region in Russia located entirely on the islands. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk stands at some distance from the sea coast, about 25 km from the coast of the Sea of Okhotsk. Chekhov Peak (1,045 m), one of the highest peaks of Sakhalin, rises to the north-east of the city. Locals call the city simply Yuzhnyy.

Sakhalin Island is part of the temperate monsoon zone. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is located on a plain surrounded by hills, due to which its climate has certain peculiarities. In summer, it can be very hot in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, and in winter, due to the lack of wind, severe frosts. The coldest month is January with an average daily temperature of minus 12.2 degrees Celsius, the warmest month is August with an average daily temperature of plus 17.3 degrees Celsius. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is equated to the regions of the Far North.

The city is located in an earthquake-prone area. The probability of strong earthquakes is relatively high. The distance from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to Moscow is 9,140 km by road and 6,640 km in a straight line.

The majority of the population is Russian, but the proportion of Koreans is also high (about 20%). Out of 43 thousand Sakhalin Koreans, most of them live in the capital of the region. In the city you can also find representatives of the indigenous peoples: Nivkhs, Ainu and Oroks, but their number is very small.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is the largest transport hub on Sakhalin. Anton Chekhov Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport offers regular flights to such cities as Vladivostok, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, Moscow, Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Seoul (South Korea), Sapporo (Japan), Tokyo (Japan).

In Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, there is a high level of air pollution due to the high motorization of the population and the location of the city in the valley, which slows down the dispersion of harmful substances.

Today, it is one of the dynamically developing cities of the Far East, the production and intellectual center of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands. Oil and natural gas production, as well as their processing, are the most important components of the local economy.

This is one of the most visited cities in the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia. Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is often visited by cruise ship passengers (mostly Japanese citizens). Restaurants of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk offer dishes of Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Uzbek, Georgian, Italian cuisines.

The architecture of the period of the Karafuto Prefecture gives a special flavor to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Today, in the city there are about 40 objects of cultural heritage of this period. In the future, tourism should become the basis for the economic development of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Special thanks to Vladislav Yarowind for the photos of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

Main Attractions of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Sakhalin Regional Museum of Local Lore - the central museum of Sakhalin Oblast founded in 1896. It is housed in a very picturesque Japanese building constructed in the Imperial Crown Style in 1937. This is the only such building on the territory of Sakhalin and all of Russia, the most significant architectural monument of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Its diverse expositions are devoted to nature, history of the indigenous peoples of the islands, culture and development of Sakhalin. Kommunisticheskiy Avenue, 29.

Sports and Tourist Complex “Gornyy Vozdukh” (“Mountain Air”) - a ski resort and sports complex, existing, according to one version, since the days of the Japanese Karafuto Prefecture (1905-1945). Today, it is one of the most dynamically developing ski resorts in the Far East of Russia.

The unique location of the complex - in the center of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk - allows guests to find themselves in the world of winter sports in just a few minutes. The ski resort offers 10 slopes of various difficulty levels for both beginners and professionals. Their total length is over 23 km. The ski season lasts from December to the end of April.

It is one of the main organizers of excursion tours in Sakhalin Oblast: sports, excursion, business tourism, as well as ecological tourism. The complex has a network of hiking and cycling routes. There are also restaurants and cafes here.

Museum and Memorial Complex “Pobeda” (“Victory”) - a square with a cultural and educational center, where you can find historical expositions dedicated to the Russian-Japanese and World War II. A T-34-85 tank is installed on a pedestal in front of the building. Pobedy Avenue, 1.

Museum of the History of the Sakhalin Railway . This museum is dedicated to the history of railway construction on Sakhalin. The exposition has a lot of interesting and rare exhibits. In the open area of the museum, Sakhalin railway equipment is exhibited: steam locomotives, carriages of various types, etc. Vokzalnaya Street, 55.

Sakhalin Regional State Art Museum - the only art museum in Sakhalin Oblast with over 11 thousand works of art. On the ground floor, temporary art exhibitions are held, the art of artists from Russia, Korea and China is presented. The second floor houses permanent exhibitions: “Contemporary Korean Art”, “Christian Art”, “Russian Art of the 19th - early 20th centuries.” Lenina Street, 137.

Museum of the Book of Anton Chekhov “Sakhalin Island” . This museum is dedicated to Anton Chekhov’s trip to Sakhalin in 1890, as a result of which he wrote the book “Sakhalin Island”. Here you can find the following collections: “Painting”, “Graphics”, “Written Sources”, “Photo Materials”, “Numismatics/Phaleristics”, “Household Items, Arts and Crafts”, “Sculpture”. The personal belongings of Chekhov’s family members and various items belonging to exiles are exhibited here. Mira Avenue, 104.

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Park of Culture and Rest named after Yuri Gagarin - the most beautiful recreational area of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk founded in the Japanese period of the city’s history in 1906. In 1968, when the famous cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin died in a jet crash, the park was renamed in his honor. Today, this place attracts visitors with its amazing landscapes and an abundance of entertainment. Sakura blooms here in spring. Detskaya Street, 1.

Resurrection Cathedral - the first church in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk built in the 1990s. This one-domed cathedral in the pseudo-Russian style looks surprisingly graceful and is located in the immediate vicinity of Gagarin Park. Svyatitelya Innokentiya Boulevard, 3k1.

Cathedral of the Nativity . The height of this church, consecrated in 2016, is 77 m, which is why it effectively dominates the surrounding landscape. Accommodating up to 1,000 people, it is built in the Novgorod style with a gilded dome surrounded by four bright blue ones. Inside, you can admire the five-tiered iconostasis in the Russian style, decorated with 98 icons. The outer walls are decorated with mosaics created in Jerusalem. Ilarion Troitsky Street, 1.

Chekhov Peak . Several picturesque mountain peaks are located in the vicinity of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. The highest one (1,045 m) is named after the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov. The trip to the top takes several hours. From the height of Chekhov Peak you can admire the city itself, the waters of Aniva Bay and the Sea of Okhotsk. On a cloudless day, you can even see the northern tip of the Japanese island of Hokkaido. There is a small Japanese temple at the top of the peak.

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How soon can I finish this program?

Depending upon the desired course load, working individuals can finish   Educational Psychology degree   in three years.

Pathway 1: Educational Specialist Degree with Master’s and Credential

With this pathway, you’ll earn the educational specialist degree, master’s degree, and credential in school psychology. Accreditation by the   National Association of School Psychologists   (NASP) allows you to become a   Nationally Certified School Psychologists   (NCSP) upon graduating and passing the Praxis II School Psychology Examination.

The program is ideal for those who want to work in educational settings. All coursework is taught from a Christian perspective by expert faculty-practitioners.

APU graduates are distinguished from their counterparts by their caring, compassionate approach, strong background, and high ethical standards. With solid preparation in this area, you will be able to effectively assess and improve outcomes for students of all cultures, social levels, and learning abilities.

Read more about   careers for school psychologists .

Pathway 2: Add an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Specialization

With this pathway, you’ll earn not only the educational specialist degree, master’s degree, and credential, but also add specialized coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Completing your degrees with an ABA specialization gives you extended knowledge needed to provide intensive behavioral treatment and intervention services for students diagnosed with autism and related disabilities.

With an extra 23 units in Applied Behavior Analysis, the specialization is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and meets the educational requirements for eligibility as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).   Additional requirements   to achieve certification include successful completion of supervised clinical experience, as well as the certification exam administered by the   BACB .

Faculty who teach ABA coursework are fully licensed and experienced BCBA professionals. This specialization also has the distinction of dual accreditation by both the BACB and NASP.

Read more about   additional careers with an ABA specialization in the Career Outcomes tab.

Pathway 3: Add a Clinical and Educationally Related Mental Health Counseling Specialization

With this pathway, you’ll add a specialization in Clinical and Educationally Related Mental Health Counseling to your degrees and credential. Choosing this degree path enables you to acquire advanced skills to effectively meet the needs of students with emotional and behavioral challenges. You’ll also meet the educational requirements for a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).

Graduates are equipped to provide Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) or Designated Instructional Services (DIS). Through supervised field experiences and classroom curriculum, you’ll gain exposure to group and individual clinical counseling, addictions or substance abuse counseling and intervention, psychobiology/psychopharmacology, DSM-V diagnosis, and case conceptualization and treatment for school-based mental health services.

Faculty who teach in the sequence of five courses (15 units) are fully licensed and experienced MFT and LCSW professionals.

Read more about   additional careers with an ERMHS specialization in the Career Outcomes tab.

With a solid understanding of the issues and pressures facing pupils today, candidates with this embedded dual   Educational Psychology degree   and credential are well equipped to serve as school psychologists in public school settings and communicate with pupils of all cultures, socioeconomic levels, and learning abilities.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for school psychologists are also expanding, with growth projected at 22 percent—faster than the average for all occupations—through the year 2020. Graduates gain preparation to serve as highly qualified psychologists in the following professional capacities:

• Public and private schools
• Colleges and universities
• School-based health and mental health centers
• Community-based day treatment programs or residential hospitals
• Juvenile justice centers
• Private practice—School psychologists with three years of experience working within a public school can become Licensed Educational Psychologists by taking the LEP exam.
• Applied behavior analysis clinics—School psychologists may work with specialized populations as consultants and interventionists for behavior change.

Graduates are also equipped for:

• Further studies at the doctoral level
• Pursuing coursework to become a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Additional Career Paths with Specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Graduates with an added specialty in ABA are equipped to provide vital services for the growing population of children and adolescents diagnosed with autism and related disabilities. At Azusa Pacific, candidates gain academic and practical experience to administer Christ-centered, compassionate behavioral interventions and supports for youth and their families.

School psychologists and educational professionals with specialized skills in this area are increasingly in demand. While ABA is the preferred method of treatment in public schools, many school psychologists lack this advanced and highly specialized training, making BCBAs highly desirable to school districts.

Graduates find career opportunities as behavior consultants and behavior specialists in these additional settings:

• Behavior management providers
• Clinical services providers
• Regional Campuses (California Department of Developmental Services)

Additional Career Paths with Specialization in Clinical and Educationally Related Mental Health Counseling

An added specialty in ERMHS counseling allows candidates to provide designated support services for students with emotional or behavioral disorders.

APU graduates not only gain advanced knowledge and skills to assist these student populations, but they also build a strong foundation of ethics and compassion that drives their commitment to serve others. School psychologists with such character traits are highly sought-after by districts and schools.

Graduates find additional career opportunities within the school system providing necessary mental health services to students with more intensive needs.

If you have questions, we’re here to help! Connect with a representative who can walk you through the program details and application process.

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Additional Program Contacts

• School Counseling email -   [email protected]
• School Psychology email - [email protected]
• Michael Salce, EdD, Department of School Counseling and School Psychology Department Chair, [email protected] , (626) 815-5130

Department of School Counseling and School Psychology

(626) 815-5424

Student Services Center

Contact (626) 812-3016  or [email protected] , and visit  apu.edu/ssc  for details on the admissions process, financial aid, and class registration.

International Services

International students should contact +1-626-812-3055 or  [email protected] , and visit  apu.edu/international/ .

• Azusa Pacific University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).  
• In addition, the School of Education receives accreditation from the  Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) , making APU one of only three private schools in California with this distinction. 
• Further, our credential programs are accredited by California’s  Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) . 
• Our  Educational Psychology program  is also accredited by the  National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) .

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David R. Morrison

Professor, School Counseling and School Psychology

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