2022-23 University Catalog 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
2022-23 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Psychology, BS


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Degree Requirements

Students must meet the general education requirements, as stated below, and satisfactorily complete the courses listed in this curriculum to obtain the Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology. A total of 180 credits are required for the degree. Students must complete a core program consisting of 71 credits; those core courses are PSY 201 , PSY 202 , PSY 203 , PSY 215 , PSY 216 , PSY 301 , PSY 311 , PSY 312 , PSY 313 , PSY 317 , PSY 330 , PSY 331 , PSY 334 , PSY 335 , PSY 339 , PSY 455 , PSY 475 , PSY 255 or MATH 243  or MATH 361 , and 12 credits toward an Applied Experience. Any of the following can count toward the Applied Experience: PSY 314 , PSY 420 , PSY 421 , PSY 422 , PSY 423 , PSY 445 , and/or PSY 497 . Additionally, students are required to take 54 elective credits, and should work with their advisors to select elective courses that align closely with their interests and career goals. Students electing to take externship are restricted to a maximum of 32 credits. All core courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” in order to earn the degree.

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Curriculum


This map shows required courses for the degree and recommended terms to take each course (the term sequence is subject to change depending on transfer courses, AP/IB/CLEP credit, and course availability)

 

Degree Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken:

Freshman Year


Fall


Winter


Spring


Sophomore Year


Fall


Winter


Junior Year


Fall


Winter


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Winter


  • Electives Credit Hours: 14 a
    or

  • Applied Experience Credit Hours: 14 b

Spring


  • Electives Credit Hours: 14 a
    or
  • Applied Experience Credit Hours: 14 b

Note:


60 upper-division credits required

Total for a B.S. in Applied Psychology: 180 Credit Hours


a Electives – 54 credits
b Applied Experience – Student must complete at least 12 credits of the following: PSY 314 , PSY 420 , PSY 421 , PSY 422 , PSY 423 , PSY 445 , and PSY 497  

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