North Central’s Psychology major will prepare you with the theoretical framework, critical thinking skills, field experience, applicable knowledge, and Christian perspective you need to pursue graduate school or a career in the field. Through courses in psychopathology, personality, psychotherapy, and physiological psychology, you’ll explore the human mind and the scientific explanations for behavior as you pursue your calling to help others improve their lives.
Psi Chi is an international honor society whose purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.
Founded in 1929, Psi Chi is the largest student psychological organization, with over 600,000 members. By joining Psi Chi, you’ll be connected with an extensive network of fellow students and established scholars in the field.
An internship is a required part of the Psychology program at North Central University, and you’ll find that our unique location in the heart of Minneapolis offers many opportunities for internships that will prepare you to accomplish your career goals.
There are many benefits to participating in an internship. You gain hands-on experience, make valuable contacts within the field, increase your potential for graduate school acceptance, and learn new skills through real-world training.
You can contact the administrative assistant for the School of Social & Behavioral Sciences for more information about internships and internship sites. Feel free to set up an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss your internship interests, internship possibilities, internship requirements, and to receive the internship syllabus.
Here are some possible internship sites:
Students, faculty, and alumni of NCU’s School of Social & Behavioral Sciences connect through the Social and Behavioral Sciences Facebook Group. You can join the group to get news, find upcoming events, see what others are doing, and learn about job openings.
When you graduate from the Psychology program, you’ll be prepared to:
Our graduates succeed in a variety of jobs and careers. Here are some possibilities:
We want you to be well-rounded and well-prepared when you graduate, so you’ll have the opportunity to choose a minor or supporting program so you can explore another area of interest. Here are some possibilities:
See the full list of minors and supporting programs.
Jesika Austad '14
La Mirada, CA
"I enjoyed the academic and spiritual nature of the courses and the classroom at NCU. Being with peers and professors who were passionate about both the field of Psychology and Jesus Christ was a unique and formative experience."
All students must complete the General Education Core and Christian Studies Core. General electives may be added or an optional minor may be selected. You need 124 total credit hours to complete the Psychology degree.
The time I spent in the U.S. Air Force as an addictions counselor, I learned about teamwork and the importance of the mission. People are important, and the mission is primary.
Psychology, Sociology, and more
The faculty, staff, and students are marvelous people. I have worked for many organizations, including the military, and I would not want to be with any other group of people. People can and do grow spiritually here.
Physiological Psychology, Pharmacology for Chemical Dependency Counselors, and General Psychology.
