Developmental Psychology - PSY 230 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology
Traces development in context from pre-conception to death, including the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains. Examines methods of scientific inquiry as they apply to lifespan development. Addresses the interrelatedness of developmental domains, as well as the interdependent influences of environment and biology. Students majoring in or considering a major in Psychology should complete PSY 200 prior to PSY 230.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
63718 PSY 230-070L 3
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
2nd 6 Week
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
63393 PSY 230-070N 3
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
2nd 6 Week
68276 PSY 230-071L 3
  Tu Th  
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-06-15 Loudoun P
2nd 6 Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
63394 PSY 230-090N 3
  Tu Th  
1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
 2026-06-30 Annandale P
Third Six Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
68495 PSY 230-50YA 3
  Tu Th  
7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
1st 6 Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
63318 PSY 230-50YM 3
  Tu Th  
9:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Manassas HY
50% or more of the time you will meet your class in person on campus; you are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on your schedule. For the rest of the time, instruction is done online, independently, on your own time (following the course syllabus and due dates), via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
OER-no cost textbooks
Hybrid Course
63249 PSY 230-50YW 3
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
1st 6 Week
Hybrid Course
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
68496 PSY 230-70YA 3
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Alexandria HY
2nd 6 Week
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
68497 PSY 230-90YA 3
 M W   
6:00 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
 2026-06-30 Alexandria HY
Hybrid Course
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Third Six Week
63250 PSY 230-90YW 3
  Tu Th  
9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-06-30 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Third Six Week
63676 PSY 230-E40L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. Starts May 18.
63677 PSY 230-E41W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. Starts May 18.
63678 PSY 230-E42A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. Starts May 18.
69070 PSY 230-E43N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 1st 8-week course. Starts May 18.
63679 PSY 230-E55A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. Starts June 15.
63681 PSY 230-E57L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. Starts June 15.
63680 PSY 230-E58N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-06-15 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 8-week course. Starts June 15.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
99277 PSY 230-001A 3
 M W   
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85705 PSY 230-001L 3
 M     
7:00 p.m.-9:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
85320 PSY 230-001M 3
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
85185 PSY 230-001N 3
  Tu Th  
8:00 a.m.-9:20 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
99278 PSY 230-002A 3
 M W   
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85925 PSY 230-002N 3
  Tu Th  
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
99279 PSY 230-003A 3
 M W   
4:00 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85923 PSY 230-003N 3
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
86770 PSY 230-003W 3
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
99280 PSY 230-004A 3
  Tu Th  
6:30 p.m.-7:50 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
85922 PSY 230-004N 3
  Tu Th  
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
85924 PSY 230-005N 3
 M W   
2:20 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
85926 PSY 230-008N 3
   W   
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
86771 PSY 230-01YW 3
 M     
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge HY
Fifteen Week
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
85322 PSY 230-02YM 3
 M     
6:00 p.m.-7:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
85323 PSY 230-03YM 3
     F 
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas HY
Hybrid Course
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
OER-no cost textbooks
85744 PSY 230-040N 3
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Thirteen Week
86772 PSY 230-04YW 3
 M     
11:10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge HY
Fifteen Week
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
99281 PSY 230-05YA 3
  Tu    
7:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
96796 PSY 230-060L 3
 M W   
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
1st 7 Week
85707 PSY 230-080L 3
 M W   
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-10-21 Loudoun P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
2nd 7 Week
96798 PSY 230-081L 3
  Tu Th  
6:00 p.m.-8:55 p.m.
 2026-10-21 Loudoun P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
2nd 7 Week
99282 PSY 230-40YA 3
     F 
9:35 a.m.-11:20 a.m.
 2026-09-08 Alexandria HY
Hybrid Course
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
86773 PSY 230-40YW 3
  Tu    
2:20 p.m.-4:05 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Woodbridge HY
Thirteen Week
50% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
2388 PSY 230-41YL 3
   W   
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Loudoun HY
Thirteen Week
40% of class time meets in person, on campus; students are expected to attend class in person on the days and times listed on the schedule. 60% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
85186 PSY 230-41YN 3
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
Thirteen Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
86774 PSY 230-41YW 3
      Sa
9:00 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Hybrid Course
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Thirteen Week
86769 PSY 230-42YW 3
   W   
7:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Fifteen Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
86775 PSY 230-80YW 3
  Tu    
6:30 p.m.-9:25 p.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
2nd 7 Week
50% of class time is live streamed via Zoom; students are expected to attend class via Zoom on the days and times listed on the schedule. 50% of class work is completed online, independently, via CANVAS. Reliable internet access and a computer are required.
Hybrid Course
85623 PSY 230-E05A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts August 24.
85625 PSY 230-E06N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Starts August 24.
85626 PSY 230-E40L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 1st 7-week course. Starts August 24.
85628 PSY 230-E41L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 1st 7-week course. Starts August 24.
85629 PSY 230-E55A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 2nd 7-week course. Starts September 8.
85631 PSY 230-E70W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 3rd 7-week course. Starts September 22.
85632 PSY 230-E71M 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 3rd 7-week course. Starts September 22.
88648 PSY 230-E72N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is a fast-paced accelerated 3rd 7-week course. Starts September 22.
546 PSY 230-E80L 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts October 21.
85635 PSY 230-E81W 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts October 21.
85636 PSY 230-E82N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts October 21.
88799 PSY 230-E83A 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-21 Virtual and NOL WW
NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. This is fast-paced accelerated 4th 7-week course. Starts October 21.
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