New York, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 51,382 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* additional fees may apply
Key Summary
Introduction
A degree in Applied Psychology and Human Relations will allow you to support people in improving their lives while setting you on a satisfying career in various areas of applied psychology, including counselling, mental health care, human resources, and social services.
Practical Preparation
- Develop and strengthen your interpersonal knowledge and skills.
- Gain the knowledge and skills you need for either graduate school or career success.
- Learn from experts in areas such as child development, clinical practice, cognitive psychology, counseling, cultural diversity, experimental and applied research, school psychology, social behavior, and women’s issues.
Add Opportunities and Experiences
As a Pace University psychology student, you'll find a variety of opportunities for diverse research, networking, and lifelong friendships. Our faculty members are active researchers, scholars, and practitioners, and they encourage student collaboration and engagement with their work.
With connections to the New York metropolitan area's diverse and vast resources, students will find placement across a variety of settings, including major hospitals, psychiatric centers, schools, community outreach programs, and human resource divisions. Annual co-curricular experiences include the Pace University Psychology Conference. Additionally, the student-led Psi Chi (The International Honor Society in Psychology) chapters at Pace sponsor various activities and events, including resume-building workshops, lectures, professional meetings, and colloquia.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Pace University offers students as much financial assistance as possible. Financial Aid can come in many forms, including scholarships and grants, work-study, and student loans. Financial Aid award packages offered by Pace University typically consist of a combination of awards from these types of aid programs.
General Rules Covering All Financial Aid
- Any combination of tuition-specific Pace-funded scholarships, grants, or awards and New York State or other tuition-specific funding cannot exceed your actual tuition charges.
- All financial aid combined may not exceed your Cost of Attendance.
- You must be matriculated in a degree program at Pace University to receive any financial aid other than Alternative Loans. (Note that some certificate program students also qualify). Matriculated means that you are admitted to and enrolled in a degree or applicable certificate program.
- Generally, students must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credits per semester) to qualify for aid. Exceptions are Federal Pell Grants and Alternative Loans.
- To review basic eligibility criteria for Pace University, Federal, and New York State aid programs please visit our General Eligibility section.
Pace Scholarships and Resources
- Institutional Scholarships and Grants
- Federal Grants
- New York State Scholarships and Grants
- Third-Party Scholarship Resources
Curriculum
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
First Year
Fall
- ENG 110 Composition (3 credits)
- UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit)
- PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology Learning Community with CHP 101 (4 credits)
- CHP 101 Wellness and Physical Fitness Learning Community with PSY 112 (2 credits)
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
- MAT course (MAT 102, MAT 104, MAT 109, MAT 111, MAT 131, MAT 134, MAT 137, MAT 141) (3 credits)
Spring
- ENG 120 Critical Writing (4 credits)
- COM 200 Public Speaking (3 credits)
- PSY 332 or PSY 337 Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques or Introduction to Psychological Counseling (4 credits)
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
- Lab science course (3 credits)
Second Year
Fall
- CS 121 or TS 105 Introduction to Computer Science or CIS 101 Computers for Human Empowerment (4 credits)
- PSY 304 Social Psychology (4 credits)
- First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines (3 credits)
Spring
- PSY 306 Psychological Testing (4 credits)
- PSY 233 Psychology of Civic Engagement (3 credits)
- Second Language Course, if applicable (3 credits)
Third Year
Fall
- ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines (3 credits)
- PSY 313 Research Methodology (4 credits)
- Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course (3 credits)
Spring
- PSY 375 Lifespan Development Psychology (4 credits)
Fourth Year
Fall
- PSY 391 Practicum in Psychology I (4 credits)
Spring
- PSY 392 Practicum in Psychology II (4 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Choose Your Career
A degree in psychology is excellent preparation for work in a variety of fields, including counseling, mental health care, education, and management,
Career Options
- Counselor
- Human Resources Manager
- Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
- Marketing Director
- Social Worker