2018 NSU Fact Book

51 T he College of Psychology, originally established in 1967 as the Behavioral Sciences Center, has achieved national distinction for its mission, faculty, programs, and services that integrate the science and practice of psychology and counseling through rigorous research, hands-on training, and the provision of services to the community. Since its restructuring in 2015, the College of Psychology has become home to 12 unique undergraduate and graduate degree programs across three departments. Together, the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, the Department of Clinical and School Psychology, and the Department of Counseling offer degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. The College also offers predoctoral internship programs, a postdoctoral residency program, and continuing education programs. Additionally, opportunities are available to engage in experiential learning through scholarly activity, including grant funded-research, and clinical services to the community through its Psychology Services Center. The breadth of opportunities available to students and trainees reflects the College’s commitment to advancing knowledge within the psychological and behavioral sciences, and providing services that are intimately tied to society’s pressing needs. At the undergraduate level, the College of Psychology offers a B.S. degree in Psychology and a B.S. degree in Behavioral Neuroscience. These undergraduate degree programs emphasize basic scientific literacy while allowing students to explore the full breadth of the psychological and behavioral sciences, from basic research to various fields of practice. While in these programs, students can prepare themselves to be competitive in their pursuit of gainful employment or advancement to various graduate and professional programs in a wide array of fields. As the College of Psychology participates in NSU’s Dual Admissions Program, select undergraduate students in the college may be able to leverage their undergraduate education in these programs toward their graduate education. At the master’s level, students can earn M.S. degrees in counseling, experimental psychology, forensic psycho- logy, and general psychology. Through the Experimental Program, students can develop an expertise in the science of psychology both in the classroom and in the laboratory, with research concentrations in Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology, Psychophysiology, Sensation and Perception, and Social Psychology. The counseling programs, which function to train working professionals, offer specializations in Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Substance Abuse Counseling, and Substance Abuse Counseling and Education. The Forensic and General programs prepare students for advancement in their current careers or for their application to advanced study in doctoral programs. To meet the needs of NSU’s diverse student population, a number of the master’s and undergraduate programs are offered in a variety of formats such as day, evening, weekend, or online, with some also located at NSU’s regional campuses throughout Florida. Postgraduate students can also earn a specialist degree in School Psychology (Psy.S.). The Psy.S. program is approved by the Florida Department of Education, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and has been accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The accreditation for this program is awarded to the University through the Fischler College of Education as follows: The Abraham S. Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs and advanced educator preparation programs at all university locations and online. The College of Psychology houses three doctoral programs. The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology follows a traditional scientist-practitioner model, with the goal of building clinical expertise on a strong foundation of scientific engagement. The Psy.D. program in Clinical Psychology follows a practitioner-informed- by-science model that focuses on preparing students for clinical work while promoting student development as lifelong consumers of research. These programs are both accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association, and both require a College of Psychology