Applied Psychology and Human Services (B.S.) - L

Core: (42 Credits)

 Core plus 12 elective credits are required for the program (see below for Focus Options):

• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term - 1st Year

• PSY 1040 - Human Interaction Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term - 1st Year

• PSY 2070 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term - 1st Year

• PSY 2270 - Introduction to Human Services Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• PSY 2410 - Research Methods in Psychology Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term 2nd Year

• PSY 2811 - Field Work Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term - 2nd Year

• PSY 2812 - Field Work Seminar Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term - 2nd Year

• PSY 3050 - Child Development Credit(s): 3

• OR PSY-3090 Lifespan Across Cultures, OR PSY-3110 Adulthood and Aging, OR PSY-3260 Adolescent Development

  Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year

• PSY 3070 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term 2nd or 3rd Year

• PSY 3080 - Macro Perspectives Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• PSY 4151 - Counseling Theory & Practice Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term 3rd Year

• PSY 4720 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term - 4th Year

• PSY 4820 - Internship Credit(s): 6 to 9

• Six credits, taken in the same semester, are required for graduation.

  Advised Term 4th Year

• OR

• PSY 4921 - Senior Research I Credit(s): 3

• And

• PSY 4922 - Senior Research II Credit(s): 3

• Advised Term 4th Year

Tracks for Applied Psychology and Human Services Majors:

All Applied Psychology and Human Service majors are required to complete four upper-level courses (12 credits) as well as the core courses required for the major.  Students must choose one of the following tracks.  The upper-level elective(s) for each track should be selected from 3000/4000 level Psychology courses.

General Psychology
MAT 2021 Statistics
PSY 4010 Biopsychology
PSY 4020 Psychological Testing or PSY 3040 Theories of Personality
One additional upper level PSY elective (3 credits)

Child/Adolescent Development
PSY 3050 Child Development OR PSY 3260 Adolescent Development
PSY 4150 Understanding/Working with At-Risk Families
PSY 4170 Developmental Psychopathology
One additional upper level PSY elective (3 credits)

Community Mental Health/Substance Abuse
PSY 1130 Introduction to Substance Abuse
PSY 4215 Substance-Abuse Treatment
PSY 4145 Responding to Psychological Trauma
One additional upper level PSY elective (3 credits)

Elder Populations
PSY 3110 Aging and Older Adulthood
PSY 3210 Perspectives on Death and Dying
PSY 4150 Understanding & Working with At-Risk Families
One additional upper level PSY elective (3 credits)

Generalist
Select four upper level PSY electives.  Students should work with their advisor to select courses consistent with individual career goals.