Psychology, BS (Boston)

The BS Psychology program at the College of Professional Studies is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to serve individuals, groups, organizations, and communities in the 21st century.

The degree provides students with a strong foundational knowledge within the discipline of psychology, including relevant theory and research that promotes social consciousness and intellectual and interpersonal growth. With an emphasis on scientific thinking, ethical behavior, and respect for diversity, students are offered an opportunity to cultivate insight about human behaviors and mental processes and demonstrate concern for the well-being of their surrounding and global communities. Students can opt to major or minor in the degree and choose from specific tracks preparing for careers in applied behavioral analysis and work across a wide range of settings and populations, including educational and clinical settings.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Universitywide Requirement

Minimum 120 total semester hours required

Minimum 2.000 GPA required

Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.

Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.

CPS Undergraduate Core Requirements

All College of Professional Studies undergraduate students are required to complete the CPS Undergraduate Core Requirements.

Foundation Courses

49 semester hours required

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
English
ENG 1105 and ENG 1106	College Writing 1 and Lab for ENG 1105	4
ENG 1107 and ENG 1108	College Writing 2 and Lab for ENG 1107	4
ENG 3107 and ENG 3108	Writing for the Professions: Business and the Social Sciences and Lab for ENG 3107	4
Mathematics
MTH 1100	College Algebra	3
MTH 2310	Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences	3
Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
PSY 1050	Introduction to Behavioral Health Science Professions	3
PSY 1100	Foundations of Psychology	3
PHL 2130	Ethical Issues in Healthcare	3
PSY 2110	Principles of Human Learning	3
PSY 2230	Stress, Resilience, and Behavior Change	3
PSY 3220	Cognition and Language	3
Social Sciences
CMN 1100	Organizational Communication	3
SOC 1100	Introduction to Sociology	3
Biology
BIO 1100 and BIO 1101	Principles of Biology 1 and Lab for BIO 1100	4
Information Technology
ITC 2016	End-User Data Analysis Tools	3

Major Required Courses

24 semester hours required

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Human Behavior
HSV 2200	Introduction to Clinical Practice	3
or PSY 2500	Applied Behavior Analysis 1
HSV 2240	Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3
PSY 3200	Social Psychology	3
PSY 3210	Abnormal Psychology	3
Cognition and Development
PSY 3230	Development across the Life Span	3
Research
PSY 3450	Research in Psychology	3
Practicum
PSY 4600	Advanced Practicum 1	3
Capstone
PSY 4850	Senior Research Seminar in Psychology	3

Professional Tracks

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete 15 semester hours entirely from one track below:		15
Clinical Track
HSV 2200	Introduction to Clinical Practice
PSY 2360	Psychology of Misinformation and Critical Thinking
PSY 2700	Psychology of Mindfulness and Applied Practice
PSY 2730	Applied Positive Psychology─Leadership and Professional Excellence
HSV 3200	Techniques in Individual and Group Counseling
PSY 2240	Human Sexuality and Love
PSY 3150	The Opioid Crisis
PSY 4310	Personality
PSY 4230	Physiological Psychology
Education Track
EDU 6105	Introduction to Social Justice
EDU 6112	Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity
EDU 6117	Collaborative Strategies for Effective Classroom Management
EDU 6121	English-Language Learners in the General Ed Classroom
EDU 6135	Teacher Agency, Reflection, and Community Engagement in Education
EDU 6140	Child and Adolescent Development, Learning, and Teaching

Open Electives

Complete a minimum of 32 semester hours to reach 120 semester hours.