NCCU Psychology Program was ranked number 1 among HBCUs in 2024. It is natural to be the best and the standard when you have a diverse, highly trained faculty dedicated to the scholarship, teaching, and research of their students. In the past 10 years, our students have won over 30 research awards at state and national conferences. During that time, over 40 students have been accepted to Ph.D. programs around the country (U-M, Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan State, Yale, UNC-Chapel Hill). NCCU Graduates are post-docs at several Ivy League schools, leaders in research, health and mental health services, K-12, and higher education, as well as community development. Our program offers relevant courses necessary for excellence in research and mental health careers. Students are in good hands, taught by professors who are clear, nurturing, and dedicated. Together, faculty and students have produced over 500 publications in psychology, psychiatry, health, and medicine.
The Psychology program offers a B.S. and an M.A. The B.S. offers a comprehensive curriculum of theories and concepts in modern psychology. It provides students with a robust introduction to psychology and a rich understanding of the field. Through internships, students are also able to have hands-on experience. Students have given back to our local community by providing assistance to a number of Durham youth and community organizations through said internships.
The Psychology Department has grown substantially over the past 20 years. We currently have over 550 undergraduate students, including 100 online. We additionally have a graduate program that offers an M.A. in General and Clinical Psychology. Students who complete the General Master’s track work as researchers and health and human service coordinators throughout the state of North Carolina. Some also go on to Ph.D. programs! Students who complete the clinical track become licensed mental health professionals in the state of North Carolina and provide valuable testing and assessment to children and families in our state.
If you desire to have a deeper understanding of human behavior, health, learning, motivation, and wellness, as well as community and social change? NCCU psychology may be for you.
Sincerely,
Jonathan N. Livingston, Ph.D.
Benjamin S Ruffin Distinguished Professor of
Civic Education & Social Justice and
Interim Chair & Professor of Psychology