Applied Psychology, BA Foundations of Human Behavior Emphasis

42-45 credit hours

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology prepares graduates for lifelong learning and applied careers in psychology and related social and behavioral science fields. The Foundations of Human Behavior emphasis focuses on core foundational and theoretical coursework in the discipline of Psychology as it applies to real world communities and action. Graduates of this program will be prepared for advanced graduate study in psychology or careers that require the application of knowledge regarding human behavior, cognition, and social systems to real-world settings.

Requirements

Major Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PSY 10000 - Principles of Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 18100 - Cultural Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20500 - Human Development Credit Hour: 3
PSY 21500 - Careers in Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 30300 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 33200 - Psychology of Motivation and Emotion Credit Hour: 3
PSY 47500 - Senior Capstone: Experiential Learning in Applied Psychology Credit Hour: 3

Statistics Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

MTH 14100 - Basic Statistics Credit Hour: 3
MTH 24100 - Statistics for Natural Science Credit Hour: 3

Research/Critical Thinking Sequences Coursework

3-6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

CCJ 33300 - Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice Credit Hour: 3
Or
PSY 30400 - Basic Research Methods Credit Hour: 3
PSY 30600 - Behavioral Science Statistics Credit Hour: 3

Foundations of Human Behavior Emphasis Coursework

15 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

PSY 15700 - Psychology of Leadership Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20800 - Child Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 21000 - Psychology of Parenting Credit Hour: 3
PSY 30900 - Personality Credit Hour: 3
PSY 32400 - Psychological Testing Credit Hour: 3
PSY 33100 - Cognitive Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 33400 - Social Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 39000-39999 - Special Topics in Psychology Credit Hour: 1-6
Any PSY Elective Course Credit Hour: 1-6

Notes:

No duplication of coursework is permitted within the program.