Overview

Students completing a major in Psychology at New Mexico Highlands University will complete 36 credit hours within the major, including psychological research methods, statistics, developmental psychology, and history of psychology, and at least one course in each of the following areas: social psychology, personality, learning and cognitive processes, and psychobiological. Students completing a B.S. in psychology will also complete a research project in psychology and a science minor. For both degrees, our psychology program and faculty emphasize the science of psychology and provide a strong background in research and statistics. Across courses, the faculty encourages students to think critically about material and to apply concepts learned in the classroom to understanding everyday life experiences.

Key Features

The psychology undergraduate program offers students the opportunity to pursue a bachelor of arts (BA) or a bachelor of science (BS) degree in psychology. Students completing a major in psychology will complete 42 credit hours for the major. This includes 36 hours of psychology coursework, plus an introductory sociology course and an introductory anthropology course, for a total of 42 credit hours. The required psychology coursework includes an introductory psychology course, psychological research methods, statistics for the behavioral sciences, and at least one course in each of the following areas: social or positive psychology, personality and developmental psychology, learning and cognitive processes, psychobiology, and clinical psychology. In addition, students majoring in psychology are required to take 9 credits of elective psychology courses. Some elective course options include psychology of a serial killer, introduction to behavior therapy, culture and mental illness, theories of counseling, and behavior disorders in children.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Research Methods
Statistics for the Behavioral Science
Psychology of a Serial Killer
Experimental Techniques in Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

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National: We are an open enrollment institution and accept applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Must submit a formal application for new freshman admission

Must have graduated high school or completed a GED program

Must submit official high school transcripts

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12200 USD / year

≈ 12200 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7280 USD / year

≈ 7280 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

757 - 1183 USD / month

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