Psychology/Human Development Major, Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts Studies students may select a major in Psychology/Human Development. The major prepares students to apply concepts and theories about the biological, social and psychological maturation of the person throughout the life cycle and provides a foundation for further graduate study.

This major requires:

• 45 QH including Psychology courses taken as part of the General Education requirement
• 25 QH of upper level coursework
• 25 QH of upper level courses must be taken at NLU
• A minimum grade of “C” for each course in the major

Required Courses

LAP100	General Psychology
LAP315	Lifespan Development

Developmental Psychology

Choose two Developmental Psychology course from the list below

LAP200	Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201	Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP202	Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence
LAP300	Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303	Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP315	Lifespan Development
LAP320	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP441	Psychology of Artistic Expression
LAP442	Interpersonal Development
LAP450	Human Sexuality

Note: LAP 201 preferred

Social, Personality or Clinical Psychology

Choose one Social, Personality or Clinical Psychology course from the list below

LAP306	Theories of Personality
LAP307	Abnormal Psychology
LAP320	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP330	Social Psychology
LAP340	Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAP342	Interpersonal Helping Skills
LAP411	Psychology of Exceptional Children and Adolescents

Cognitive or Experimental Psychology

Choose one Cognitive or Experimental Psychology course from the list below

LAP300	Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303	Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP305	Memory and Cognition
LAP401	Psychology of Learning
LAP402	Experimental Psychology

Community Psychology

Choose one Community Psychology course from the list below

LAP200	Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201	Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP321	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP330	Social Psychology
LAP340	Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAP342	Interpersonal Helping Skills
LAP348	Cross-Cultural Communication
LAP350	Culture and Self
LAP352	Children and Families Under Stress
LAP425	Mental Health
LAP442	Interpersonal Development
LAP443	Managing Interpersonal Communication in Organizations
LAP450	Human Sexuality

Psychology Electives - 10 QH

With the approval of an academic advisor, choose 10 QH of undergraduate psychology courses