Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | 36 Credit-hour(s) | $ 317 (US$ 317) per credit / unit | Contact provider |
School of Education |
Course summary
This program emphasizes an applied approach to the field of psychology. Psychology majors will be exposed to scientific theory and areas of psychological research closely integrated with practical applications; be prepared for various entry level human service positions; become knowledgeable about their own behavior and the behaviors of those around them and expand their knowledge of and insight into the discipline allowing them to explore career opportunities in the field of psychology.
Program modules
The program modules are as follows: PSYC 101/101A General Psychology, PSYC 300 Scientific Psychology, PSYC 373 Research Methods in Experimental Psych., PSYC 489 Senior Capstone (12 Credits), CORE 1: Experimental Psychology(select 3 for 9 credits), PSYC 302 Cognition and Learning, PSYC 313 Biological Psychology, PSYC 371 Statistics in Psychological Research, PSYC 477 Psychological Testing and Measurements, CORE 2: Social Psychology (select 2 for 6 credits), PSYC 441 Social Psychology, PSYC 430 Organizational Psychology, PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior, PSYC 461 Theories of Personality, CORE 3: Developmental Psychology (select 2 for 5-6 credits), PSYC 221 Life Span Developmental Psychology, PSYC 325 Child and Adolescent Development, PSYC 328 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging, PSYC 422 Psychology of Adolescence.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have obtained a C average in four years of English, three years of advanced math, three years of social science, one year of fine arts and three years of lab science. They should have obtained a GPA score of 2.6 (or above) or rank in the top 60 per cent of the graduating class. In addition to this, they should have obtained an ACT score of 18 (or above) or SAT scores, TOEFL score of 500 for paper-based, 173 for Computer-based, 61 for internet-based and IELTS score of 5.0 are required.
Northern State University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Northern State University
Department name
School of Education
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