Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Northeastern's Department of Psychology offers an undergraduate program that leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a graduate program which leads to a Master of Arts or Certificate in . Minors in psychology and in gerontology are also offered.
Ph.D. from University of Michigan
B.S. in Psychology from Morehouse College
Erber, M., Rueckert, L., Dykema-Engblade, A., Merchant, C., & Cuevas, L. (2015). Collaborative and active learning strategies promote critical thinking across psychology curriculum. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association-Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Chicago, IL.
Merchant, C., Erber, M., Rueckert, L., Adams, S., & Polyashuk, Y. (2014). Cyber peer-led team learning in a statistics and research methods class. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Chicago, Illinois, May, 2014.
Ghaziuddin, N, Merchant, C.R., Dopp, R., & King, C.A (2014). A naturalistic study of suicidal adolescents treated with an SSRI: Suicidal ideation and behavior during 3-month post-hospitalization period. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 11, 13-19.
King, C.A., Kerr, D.C., Passrelli, M.N., Ewell-Foster, C., & Merchant, C.R. (2010). One-year follow up of suicidal adolescents: Parent history of mental health problems and time to post-hospitalization attempt, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, DOI 10.1007/s10964-009-9480-2.
Merchant, C.R., Kramer, A., Joe, S., Venkataraman, S., & King, C.A. (2009). Predictors of multiple suicide attempts among suicidal Black adolescents, Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 39(2), 115-124.
King, C.A., & Merchant, C.R. (2008). Social and interpersonal factors relating to adolescent suicidality: A review of the literature, Archives of Suicide Research, 12(3), 181-196.
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Psychology is the science that deals with the brain and human behavior in all its forms—psychological, cognitive, emotional, individual and group. Its methods range from those similar to the ones used in the humanities to those used in the natural sciences. It offers students a perspective that not only can lead to a career in itself but is also a useful adjunct to any discipline.
Why Major in Psychology?
Students gain many marketable quantitative and qualitative skills through our psychology major. They include:
- Verbal communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Basic clinical skills
- Problem solving
- Knowledge of human behavior and development
- Knowledge of group behavior, decision making and organizations
- Interpretation of research
- Technical writing and reading
- Information gathering and synthesis
- Public speaking/presentation skills
- Computer skills
- Analytical skills/statistics/SPSS statistical software
What Can I Do with a Degree in Psychology?
There are many things the broad-based foundation of a B.A. in Psychology can prepare you for, such as:
- Case Management
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Administration
- Education/Higher Ed
- Human Resources
- Research
- Sales
- Management
- Marketing/Market Research
- Advertising/Public Relations
- Technical or Proposal Writing
With additional schooling and/or credentialing, you can also pursue careers in:
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Work
- Counseling
- Physical or Occupational Therapy
- Speech Pathology
- Art, Music, Dance or Drama Therapy
- Gerontology
- Child Life Specialist
- Law
- Medicine
… and much, much more! For further information, from the American Psychology Association.
You can also access the links below for more information regarding careers in psychology:
How to Become a Psychology Major
To declare your major Psychology or a minor in either Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) or Gerontology, please contact our Student Services Coordinator, Lorilene Cuevas at l-cuevas@neiu.edu. She will review transfer courses (if applicable) and course requirements as well as evaluate your transcripts for prerequisites. Prof. Cuevas will also guide you in completing the major declaration form and give you brief overview of our curriculum and our advising system. For further information, please contact our department at deptpsyc@neiu.edu.
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Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2021). Differential treatment of older workers due to COVID-19 accommodations: Potential issues of ageism and age discrimination. Journal of Elder Policy, 1(3), 155-174.
Patrick, J., Hayslip, B., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2020). Adult development and aging. Sage.
Sawyer, T., Nebl, P., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2020). Black belt statistics: A competency-based approach (plus SPSS and R). Cognella.
Cole, E., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (Editors) (2020). Older women who work: Resilience, choice, and change. APA Books.
Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2020). Use it or lose it: Older women and civic engagement. In Cole, E., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (Editors), Older women who work: Resilience, choice, and change. APA Books.
Selected Professional Awards
Recipient of the 2021 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for Older Women Who Work: Resilience, Choice, and Change (APA Books, 2020).
Recipient of the 2017 British Medical Association (BMA) “Highly Commended” book recognition designation for the Hollis-Sawyer, L. A., & Dykema-Engblade, A. (2016). Women and positive aging: An international perspective. Academic Press book. Awarded at the BMA Award Ceremony in London, UK on September 11, 2017.
Recipient of the 2017 American Psychological Association Division 35 Denmark Women and Aging Award. Awarded at the APA Conf. in Washington, DC on August 5, 2017.
Recipient of the 2014 American Psychological Association (APA) Division 20 Mentorship Award in Adult Development and Aging. Awarded at the APA Conference in Washington, DC on August 9, 2014.
Recipient of the 2014-2018 Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Program of Merit Award (as Gerontology Coordinator). Awarded at the AGHE Conference in Denver, CO on March 1, 2014.
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