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Master of Arts in Psychology

Gender Diversity Studies Specialization

The purpose of the Gender Diversity Studies specialization is to provide an in-depth understanding of the social, cultural, and biological foundations of human sexuality, gender, and sexual orientation.

Gender Diversity Studies Specialization Courses

Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or concentration. Additional fundamental courses are also required for degree completion. Please see the full Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331 for detailed information.

Course Code	Name	Course Description
PSY6201-8	Psychology of Sex: Function and Dysfunction	This is a comprehensive course focusing on physiological, psychological, and social cultural variables associated with sexual identity, psychological, cultural, and biological aspects of human sexuality, including an overview of psychosexual development, cultural and individual variations, gender identities and roles, and legal aspects.
PSY6202-8	Psychology of Gender	This course explores the way in which gender is understood from various perspectives including sociocultural, political, psychodynamic and biological perspectives. Issues of transgender and intersex variations will only be minimally discussed, as these topics are the focus of PSY6203. Central to this course will be an opportunity to rethink and reintegrate ideas about gender differences by studying material across several cultures.
PSY6203-8	Psychological Aspects of Gender Variance	This course offers a comprehensive biological, social and psychological focus on psychotherapy and counseling with individuals who identify as gender variant and their families. Assessment and treatment are presented through a nonpathologising lens that allows for ethical and competent treatment of the myriad of individuals who identity as members of the transgender community.
PSY6204-8	Psychology of the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Population	This course is a comprehensive focus on psychotherapy and counseling with individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. It will assist the student in developing skills to take sexual orientation and sexual identity into account in making a psychological assessments and designing plans for ethical psychotherapy.
PSY6205-8	Capstone Course: Gender Diversity Studies	The Capstone course in Gender and Diversity Studies is an opportunity to demonstrate a range of professional competencies and communication skills, reflecting the knowledge, critical thinking, sensitivity to ethics and diversity, and appreciation of research that has been acquired during the MA program. The Capstone course culminates in a review of the evidence based practices related to a specific issue in the field of Gender and Diversity Studies.