Psychology Major

Psychology studies the mind and behavior. The major in Psychology introduces students to the main concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in the field.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Oct. 28, 2014:  
Scenes from around the NYU Abu Dhabi new Saadiyat Island campus as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014.  (Photo / Silvia Razgova)

Students gain the ability to think scientifically, creatively, and critically about human behavior and mental processes; to acquire the basic skills for conducting research in these areas; and to develop a general understanding of psychology as both a natural science and a social science.