Ad Hoc Major in Financial Psychology
Department of Psychology
Financial Psychology is a growing interdisciplinary field of study that explores the various economic and psychological theories and research findings that impact our financial decisions and personal finance behaviors. The Arts and Sciences Ad-Hoc Major in Financial Psychology represents a synergy of psychology, economics, and finance coursework that is designed to prepare students interested in careers in financial planning, financial advising, and related fields.
The recommended course sequence provides students with both a theoretical and practical foundation in the economic forces that drive both markets and human financial behavior, as well as the psychological factors that contribute to individuals’ attitudes, traits, and behaviors that influence their fiscal decisions and relationship to money. Careers in consumer-facing roles in the financial services industry often require critical people skills that can be provided by a strong foundation in psychology, including excellent communication skills, knowledge of basic counseling skills, and knowledge of stress management and emotional support skills.
Students must have overall GPAs of 3.0 or higher to be officially accepted into this ad hoc major.
Recommended Course Sequence:
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PSY 1001 |
General Psychology | 3 credits |
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FIN 2000 |
Principles of Financial Planning and Individual Investing
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1.5 credits |
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PSY 2100 |
Statistics for Social Science
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3 credits |
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MTH 2003 |
Precalculus and Elements of Calculus 1A
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3 credits |
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ECO 1001 |
Micro-Economics
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3 credits |
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ECO 3100 |
Intermediate Micro-Economics
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3 credits |
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PSY 3001 |
Research Methods in Psychology
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4 credits |
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PSY 3151 |
Financial Psychology | 3 credits |
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PSY 3181 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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3 credits |
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ECO 3140 |
Game Theory (prerequisite: ECO 1001) | 3 credits |
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ECO 3220 |
Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy (prerequisites: ECO 1001 and ECO 1002) | 3 credits |
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ECO 4007 |
Market Design (prerequisite: ECO 3100) | 3 credits |
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ECO 4120 |
Behavioral Economics (prerequisite: ECO 3100 or ECO 3140 or ECO 4000) | 3 credits |
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PSY 3055 |
Psychopathology | 3 credits |
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PSY 3056 |
Social Psychology | 3 credits |
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PSY 3059 or PSY 3060 |
Developmental Psychology: Personality in Childhood and Adolescence orDevelopmental Psychology: Adult Development |
3 credits |
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PSY 3064 |
Personality & Individual Differences | 3 credits |
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PSY 3067 |
Psychology of Motivation & Learning | 3 credits |
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PSY 3081 |
Cognitive Psychology | 3 credits |
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PSY 3082 |
Mind, Brain, & Behavior | 3 credits |
Choose one of the following courses (or another Foundations Course from the list above NOT used to meet the Foundations requirement):
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PSY 3063 |
Health Psychology | 3 credits |
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PSY 3077 |
Positive Psychology | 3 credits |
Choose one of the following courses:
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PSY 4051 |
Psychology of the Family | 3 credits |
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PSY 4182 |
Occupational Health Psychology | 3 credits |
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PSY 4084 |
Drugs, Brain and Society | 3 credits |
Students are expected to complete the major requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Contact
Department of Psychology
646-312-3780
Department Chair: Daniele Artistico
646-312-4162