Psychology

Description

The Department of Psychology’s mission is to encourage students to become independent thinkers who read critically, who can make sensitive observations and who can generate original ideas, making use of current theoretical constructs and relevant empirical data.

The program prepares students for entry into professional life or for graduate studies in diverse programs of study, including clinical, neuroscience, developmental, social and cultural psychology.

Psychology majors work in a variety of fields, where knowledge of human motivation, critical thinking skills, and sensitivity are valued. To become a practicing psychologist, students must pursue a degree at the Masters or Doctorate level.

Departmental Honors

Students with a grade point average of 3.7 or above in psychology courses during their Junior and Senior years may apply for departmental honors. The distinction requires students to produce an original scholarly product of exceptional quality. Students who wish to apply for departmental honors should make an appointment with the department chair for additional information.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Fall Admission : Round 1 by 15 November; Round 2 by 1 February; Round 3 by 15 March; Round 4 by 1 June; Round 5 after 1 June; Spring Admission: Round 1 by 1 October; Round 2 by 15 November; Round 3 after 15 November Tuition fee

• EUR 26590 Year (EEA)
• EUR 26590 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date January,September 2015 Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Requirements for the Major in Psychology

FirstBridge

• 8 FirstBridge courses change every year

General Education Requirements

• Up to 8 EN 1010 College Writing, EN 2020 Writing and Criticism
• 8 French through FR 1200 Elementary French Language and Culture II
• 4 Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
• 4 Social Experience and Organization
• 4 from either of the above two categories
• Up to 8 Scientific and Mathematical Investigations

Core courses (12 credits)

• PY 1000 Introduction to Psychology
• PY 2020 Research Methods in Psychology
• PY 4090 Senior Seminar or PY 4095 Supervised Senior Project

Fundamental courses (12 credits)

Choose three from the following list:

• PY 2013 Developmental Psychology: A Lifespan Approach
• PY 2021 Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality
• PY 2022 Personality and Individual Differences
• PY 2042 The Psychoneuroses: A Psychodynamic Approach to the Neuroses
• PY 2043 Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
• PY/GS 2045 Social Psychology
• PY 2046 Cultural Psychology
• PY 2055 Biological Psychology
• PY 2075 Cognitive Psychology

Upper Level courses (20 credits)

Students must select five additional courses from the following list, at least two of which must be 3000 level (if not taken above):

• PY 2007 Madness, Mania and the Cinema
• PY 2009 Shattered Brains and Fractured Minds
• PY 2013 Developmental Psychology: A Lifespan Approach
• PY 2021 Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality
• PY 2022 Personality and Individual Differences
• PY 2042 Abnormal Psychology: A Psychodynamic Approach to the Neuroses
• PY 2043 Abnormal and Clinical Psychology
• PY 2046 Cultural Psychology
• PY 2055 Biological Psychology
• PY 2075 Cognitive Psychology
• PY 2077 History and Systems in Psychology
• PY 3025 Psychology of Sensation and Perception
• PY 3027 Psychological Tests and Measurements
• PY 3065 Psychology of Learning and Memory
• PY 3066 Life Stories
• PY 3067 Social Memory
• PY 3069 Society, Illness & Health
• PY 3091 Topics in Psychology
• PY/FR 3090 Topics in Literature and Psychoanalysis
• PY/GS 2008 Gender Identity, Homosexuality, and the Cinema
• PY/GS 2010 Psychology and Gender
• PY/GS 2039 Human Nature and Eros
• PY/GS 2045 Social Psychology
• PY/GS 2051 Sexuality, Aggression and Guilt
• PY/GS 2061 Love, Sexuality and the Cinema
• PY/LI 3035 Psycholinguistics
• MA 1020 Statistics I
• MA 2020 Applied Statistics II
• CS/CM 3048 Human-Computer Interaction

The department strongly recommends that students take MA 1020 Applied Statistics I to meet their Math and Science requirement for General Education.

Plus general electives to total 128 credits

Requirements

Application requirements - what you need to submit to us

An application to The American University of Paris requires several supporting documents and sometimes tests. Most requirements can be uploaded directly in your online application. We cannot provide you with a decision until we receive all of your documents.

• Online application form
• Personal statements
• Extracurricular activites and work experience
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
• English language test
• SAT/ACT test scores (optional)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.