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 201Z , PSY 202Z , 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 STAT 243Z 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.

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

PSY 201Z - Introduction to Psychology I Credit Hours: 4
WRI 121Z - Composition I Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Winter

PSY 202Z - Introduction to Psychology II Credit Hours: 4
WRI 122Z - Composition II Credit Hours: 4
or
WRI 227Z - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring

COM 111Z - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 4
Laboratory Science Elective Credit Hours: 4
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall

MATH 111Z - Precalculus I: Functions Credit Hours: 4
PSY 215 - Abnormal Psychology I Credit Hours: 3
SPE 321 - Small Group/Team Comm Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Winter

STAT 243Z - Elementary Statistics I Credit Hours: 4
or
MATH 361 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
PSY 216 - Abnormal Psychology II Credit Hours: 3
PSY 311 - Human Growth & Dev I Credit Hours: 3
Communications Elective Credit Hours: 3
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Spring

PSY 301 - Basic Counseling Techniques Credit Hours: 4
PSY 312 - Human Growth & Dev II Credit Hours: 3
PSY 313 - Psych Research Methods I Credit Hours: 4
PSY 317 - Field & Career Preparation Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year

Fall

PSY 334 - Behavior Modification I Credit Hours: 4
PSY 339 - Biopsychology Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 9 ^a

Winter

PSY 330 - Social Psychology I Credit Hours: 3
PSY 335 - Behavior Modification II Credit Hours: 4
Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 6 ^a
and/or
Applied Experience Credit Hours: 6 ^b

Spring

PSY 331 - Social Psychology II Credit Hours: 3
PSY 455 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 9 ^a
and/or
Applied Experience Credit Hours: 9 ^b

Senior Year

Fall

PSY 475 - Capstone in Applied Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 12 ^a
and/or
Applied Experience Credit Hours: 12 ^b

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 – 55 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