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 |
|---|
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 2323 Introduction to Applied 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 3646 Mindfulness and Meditation in Psychology
NPSY 3841 Psychology of Gender
NPSY 3220 Psychology of Adolescence
NPSY 3820 Media Psychology
NPSY
3530 Attachment Across the Lifespan
NPSY 3339 Psychology, Technology, and Ethics
NPSY 3500 Forensic Psychology
NPSY 3801 History and Systems of Psychology
NPSY 3630 Trauma Politics and Culture
NPSY 3671 Reproductive Technologies, Rights, and In/justice
NPSY 3414 Psychology and Climate Justice
NPSY 3602 Psychology and Sexuality
NPSY 3650 Psychology of Prejudice
NPSY 3202 Psychology, Technology, and Design
NPSY 3700 Psychedelics and Psychology
NPSY 4115 Community Psychology
NPSY 3850 Systems of Therapy | 12 |
Senior Capstone Experience - Choose One
NPSY 4900 Independent Senior Project
GPSY 1 graduate-level Psychology course by advisement
Internship
| 3-4 |
| Total | 46 |