Psychology

Dr. Jean Nyland
Chair, Psychology Department
(650) 508-3781, jnyland@ndnu.edu

Psychology is the branch of science that studies human behavior and mental processes. The department offers a strong general psychology curriculum, as recommended by the American Psychological Association. The core curriculum consists of basic coursework spanning the different subfields of psychology, ranging from clinical to the experimental. Students are then encouraged to develop their own personal curriculum, with the help of their advisor, to equip them either to go to work immediately with their BA or to go on to graduate work. Emphasis is placed on helping the psychology major to develop critical thinking and research skills, interdisciplinary perspectives, clinical exposure (field service), and community-based learning experiences.

Undergraduate Psychology offers special articulated programs with NDNU’s graduate programs in art therapy, psychology, gerontology, and with NDNU’s Special Education Credential and master’s programs. Articulated programs allow qualified students in their last semester of undergraduate work to begin to study for a master’s degree while completing the bachelor’s degree. Undergraduate students in articulated programs are allowed to enroll in up to six units in selected graduate courses that fulfill undergraduate major requirements while also counting towards the master’s degree. Articulated programs have great appeal for students planning to continue their education beyond the bachelor's degree, since these programs allow them to save time and money.

The Evening Psychology program offers both intensive-format and traditional 15-week format classes. All courses required for the major are offered within a two-year cycle (with the exception of Introduction to Psychology).

NDNU’s Evening Psychology Degree

Students may transfer a maximum of 78 lower-division units from a variety of sources, including, but not limited to, community colleges, universities, advanced placement credit, and military duty. These lower-division units can fulfill NDNU’s General Education requirements and major prerequisites, or be transferred in as electives.

NDNU accepts unlimited upper-division units from work previously completed at other colleges and universities. These upper-division units can fulfill General Education requirements and major requirements, or be transferred in as electives.

Please note: 30 units must be taken in residence at NDNU.

See the NDNU General Catalog for program requirements and course descriptions.

Faculty

Nusha Askari, Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School

Cheryl Joseph, Ph.D., Wayne State University

Jean Nyland, Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Donald Stannard-Friel, Ph.D., University of California, Davis

Gretchen Wehrle, Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook

Heather Young, Ph.D., University of New Hampshire

NDNU'S School of Sciences

Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, NDNU is a multifaceted university offering four bachelor degrees and over 15 graduate degrees and certificates. The School of Sciences, under the leadership of the Dean, Dr. Gregory B. White, offers bachelor's degrees in biology, biochemistry, computer science, history, political science, social science, psychology, and sociology. The School also offers master’s degrees and certificates in art therapy (MFT), clinical psychology (MFT), clinical gerontology, and gerontology administration, as well as the post-baccalaureate premedical certificate.

Contact:

Dr. Jean Nyland
Chair, Psychology Department
(650) 508-3781, jnyland@ndnu.edu

Intensive and Evening Undergraduate Programs
Ralston Hall
Tel: (800) 263-0545 or (650) 508-3600
Fax: (650) 508-3426
E-mail: eve.admit@ndnu.edu
M-Th 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.