Program Description

The field of psychology is a science. Furthermore, it is one that is increasingly gaining recognition as a “STEM” (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) discipline. The Psychology program at Northeastern Illinois University offers several benefits over other psychology programs throughout the Chicago area. Psychology students at Northeastern will take part in a structured curriculum where they will take foundational courses early in the major which will serve as preparation for success in higher level psychology classes. Integrated into the curriculum is a concentration on the research process, beginning with General Psychology and continuing into Capstone, which builds critical skills necessary for both graduate school and work-bound graduates.  

Students are guided through the scaffolding curriculum by forming strong relationships with faculty advisors.  Faculty advisors serve as guides for efficient completion of the major and they also serve as mentors for work/graduate school preparation. Creating strong relationships with faculty can help students obtain recommendations which are critical for post-graduation plans including working and graduate school. Students gain many marketable quantitative and qualitative skills through our Psychology major, including:

• Effective 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

Admission Requirements

• Applicants who have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or above will automatically be admitted to the university and not be required to submit standardized test scores for admissions.
• Applicants who score below a 2.5 grade point average are encouraged to submit standardized test scores(ACT or SAT scores)

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $42,924
• Total 120 Credits program(Yearly tuition fee is given)
• Official transcripts and scores required