Bachelor’s in Psychology

Provider:

Nova Southeastern University

Course Code:

NSU-PSY

Qualification Level:

Undergraduate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

4-Year

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, United States of America

Course Fees:

USD 37,080 Per Year

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

-

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Course Overview

Beginning in your first semester, NSU’s B.S. in Psychology gives you opportunities to work collaboratively with professors to conduct research and present at local and national conferences. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology or counseling, you’ll have opportunities to complete practicums and internships (for credit), to gain work experience in clinical settings. Whether you choose to pursue a career as a behavioral science researcher, licensed psychologist or use the flexibility and skills earned with a psychology degree to work in the industry of your choice, NSU prepares you for the next step.

Course Structure

First Year

Fall

UNIV 1000 First-Year Seminar (3 credits)

PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Winter

PSYC 2600 Psychological Research Methods (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Second Year

Fall

PSYC 2900 Introduction to Quantitative Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 3710 History and Theories of Psychology (3 credits)

Major Foundation Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Winter

PSYC 3760 Multicultural Issues in Psychology (3 credits)

Major Foundation Course (3 credits)

Major Foundation Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Third Year

Fall

Major Foundation Course (3 credits)

Major Foundation Course (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Winter

Major Foundation Course (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Fourth Year

Fall

PSYC 4880 Senior Seminar (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

Winter

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

Psychology Major Elective (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)

General Education Course (3 credits)
Psychology Major Requirements (54 credits):

Core Courses (18 credits):

PSYC 1020 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 2600 Psychological Research Methods (3 credits)

PSYC 2900 Introduction to Quantitative Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 3710 History and Theories of Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 3760 Multicultural Issues in Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 4880 Senior Seminar (3 credits)

Major Foundation Courses (18 credits):

Learning, Memory, and/or Cognition (3 credits):

PSYC 2010 Cognitive Processes (3 credits)

PSYC 2300 Behavior Modification (3 credits)

PSYC 3520 Principles of Learning (3 credits)

Sensation, Perception, and/or Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits):

PSYC 2100 Biological Bases of Behavior (3 credits)

PSYC 3200 Evolutionary Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 3920 Sensation and Perception (3 credits)

PSYC 4300 Psychophysiology (3 credits)

Human Development (3 credits):

PSYC 2350 Life-Span Human Development (3 credits)

PSYC 2360 Adolescent Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 2370 Early Childhood Growth and Development (3 credits)

Clinical, Abnormal, and/or Personality (3 credits):

PSYC 2020 Foundations of Clinical and Counseling Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 3210 Personality (3 credits)

PSYC 3260 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

Social Influences on Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors (3 credits):

PSYC 2160 Social Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 2160H Social Psychology Honors (3 credits)

PSYC 3180 Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination (3 credits)

PSYC 3360 Psychology of Gender (3 credits)

Methods and Application (3 credits):

PSYC 3030 Experimental Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 4800 Practicum in Psychological Research (3 credits)

PSYC 4810 Practicum in Community Psychology (3 credits)

PSYC 4840 Advanced Practicum in Psychology (3 credits)

Psychology Major Electives (18 credits):

At least 12 of these credits must be at the 3000/4000 level.

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Application: Submit either the NSU Shark Select International Application or the Common App.
Secondary School Credentials: Send original or certified copies of home country’s credentials and any terminating or qualifying examination results.
English Translation: Ensure all documents in a foreign language are accompanied by a certified English translation.
Postsecondary Credentials (if applicable): Have transcripts evaluated by a NACES-accredited organization if coursework was completed outside the United States.
Letters of Recommendation (optional): Submit up to three letters of recommendation through the Common App or the NSU application portal.

Language Requirement

English Language Requirements

Proof of English language proficiency with a passing score on one of the following:

TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test

IELTS: 6.0 or higher on the test module

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency

Duolingo Test of English: 105 or higher

PTE Academic: Overall score of 54 or higher

iTEP Academic: Overall score of 3.9 or higher

Passing Level 4 or higher from TALK English Schools

Completion and passing of ELS Level 112 Intensive Program English for Academic Purposes

SAT verbal scores of 520 or higher or ACT English score of 20

CLT Verbal Reasoning & Grammar/Writing Score of 42 or higher

IELTS Score (Minimum)

6.0

TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum)

79

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