The College of Psychology at

Nova Southeastern University Nova Southeastern University (NSU or, informally, Nova) is a private nonprofit research university with its main campus in Davie, Florida. The university consists of 14 total colleges, centers, and schools offering over 150 programs of study ...

was organized in 1967 and is located in the Maxwell Maltz Building on NSU's main campus in

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. It serves to provide education to current and future psychologists and counseling professionals through training that provides individuals with an understanding of psychological research and the proper delivery of

mental health Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. It likewise determines how an individual handles stress, interpersonal relationships, and decision-making. Mental hea ...

care. Prior to a 2015 university-wide reorganization, the college was known as the Center for Psychological Studies. The reorganization brought in several undergraduate and graduate programs that were previously part of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences.

Degree Programs

The college offers a number of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the mental health field. *

B.S. A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University ...

in Behavioral Neuroscience * B.S. in Psychology *

M.S. A Master of Science ( la, Magisterii Scientiae; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. In contrast to ...

in Experimental Psychology * M.S. in

Forensic Psychology Forensic psychology is the development and application of scientific knowledge and methods to help answer legal questions arising in criminal, civil, contractual, or other judicial proceedings. Forensic psychology includes both research on various ...

* M.S. in General Psychology * M.S. in Counseling * Psy.S. in

School Psychology School psychology is a field that applies principles from educational psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, and behavior analysis to meet the learning and behavioral health needs of children and adol ...

* Psy.D. in School Psychology * Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology *

Ph.D. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...

in Clinical Psychology

Clinics

The college is home to several clinics which provide psychological services to the Ft. Lauderdale area. These clinics run from an ADHD assessment clinic to a

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program and are open to the general public.

Student organizations

There are a number of student organizations which have been established at the college. They include the

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, PRISM (formerly the Gay Straight Student Association), Counseling Student Organization, Ethnic Minority Association of Graduate Students (EMAGS), Eating Disorder Awareness Association (EDAA), and more. Membership in student organizations is open to all students of the college.

References

External links

Official website
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