Program Overview

Learn the science of human behavior.

From learning the art of persuading others to peel back the layers of human consciousness, psychology attempts to understand complex human behavior. Using the tools of the scientific method, psychologists investigate issues that impact our daily lives and the world around us such as human development, prejudice and discrimination, memory processes, and mental health, to name a few. Your instructors show you how to apply psychological concepts to understand human behavior and train you in research methodology and statistics to be an effective consumer of information. Students who choose to pursue a degree in psychology at Nevada State will receive a top-notch education taught by experts in the field who love to teach and create engaging experiences for students.

As a student in this program, you will seek to understand the biological, social, and cognitive underpinnings of behavior. In doing so, you’ll examine nearly every facet of human experience, from memory, to cognitive development, to the ethics of experimentation. We are dedicated to providing students with rigorous academic preparation in the science of psychology. This preparation emphasizes an empirical approach with a concerted focus on the use of research methodology and statistical analysis to solve problems. In this program, you will be introduced to the core areas of the field through a variety of active learning techniques and hands-on experiences.

Ultimately, the psychology faculty hope to cultivate intellectually and emotionally well-rounded students with the knowledge and lifelong learning skills needed to succeed in the workplace and in graduate school.