Applied Psychology Major
Faculty
Program Chair: Jennifer Mattingly
Angelo Bravos, Chad Briggs, Virginia Guth, Mae Hicks-Jones, Heather Johnson, Caitlin Kiel, Sheilah Scherer, Charles Sprague, Jean Valdemar
Major Description
The Applied Psychology major provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to manage people in a variety of occupational settings and fields. The major also provides foundational knowledge for students pursuing further graduate studies.
Learning Outcomes
The Applied Psychology major equips students to:
- Recognize important major historical events, key, and theoretical perspectives in psychology, and link their trends in the field
- Examine theories to explain mental processes and predict behavior, and evaluate advantages and limitations within selected frameworks
- Illustrate how psychological principles explain social issues, inform public policy, and address societal needs
- Interpret behavior and mental processes at appropriate level of complexity
- Develop appropriate problem solving strategies and interventions in applied setting such as schools, community, government, and businesses
- Evaluate information based on the reliability, validity, and generalizability of sources
- Explain how individual differences, social identity, and worldview may influence beliefs, values, and interaction with others
- Implement legal, ethical, and Christian-based principles within the field of psychology
- Demonstrate the values that will contribute to positive outcomes in workplace settings and in building a society responsive to multicultural global concerns
- Demonstrate clear, concise written and oral communication skills
- Develop interpersonal skills with diverse individuals including clients, co-workers, and supervisors
Applied Psychology Major
Important Notes
- No major program courses may be exempted or taken at another college.
- Blocks A, B and C may be completed in any order. Block D must always be the final block.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Block A | ||
| LDB301 | Academic and Interpersonal Effectiveness | 3 |
| HSC315 | Applied Psychology | 3 |
| HSC345 | Applied Social Psychology | 3 |
| HSC350A | HS Field Experience:Introduction | 0.5 |
| ORL326 | Organiz Behavior and Development | 3 |
| Block B | ||
| HSC320 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| HSC321 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| HSC327 | Psych Test and Measurement | 3 |
| HSC350B | HS Field Experience:Prof Dev | 0.5 |
| HSC331 | Brain Development, Dynamics and Disabilities | 3 |
| Block C | ||
| LDB481 | Faith and Life Issues | 3 |
| HSC365 | Cultural Competence:Divergence of Deviance | 3 |
| HSC392 | Research Design and Analysis | 3 |
| HSC430 | Statistical Theories/Applications | 3 |
| Block D | ||
| HSC420 | Applied Positive Psychology | 3 |
| HSC492 | Integrated Learning Capstone for Human Sciences | 3 |
| HSC350C | HS Field Experience:Conclusion | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
Second Major or Advanced Certificate in Applied Psychology
Important Notes
- This 2nd major is for students who have earned/are pursuing a major among business programs in the Division of Professional Studies.
- Students majoring in Applied Psychology may not earn an advanced certificate in the same area.
- No major program courses may be exempted or taken at another college.
- Students do not need to take HSC350* Field Experience courses or HSC492 Integrated Learning Capstone for Human Sciences (3 c.h.) for an advanced certificate.
- A second major requires 28 credits; a certificate requires 21 credits.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| HSC315 | Applied Psychology | 3 |
| HSC320 | Life Span Development | 3 |
| HSC327 | Psych Test and Measurement | 3 |
| HSC345 | Applied Social Psychology | 3 |
| HSC350A | HS Field Experience:Introduction | 0-0.5 |
| HSC350B | HS Field Experience:Prof Dev | 0-0.5 |
| HSC350C | HS Field Experience:Conclusion | 0-3 |
| HSC365 | Cultural Competence:Divergence of Deviance | 3 |
| HSC420 | Applied Positive Psychology | 3 |
| HSC492 | Integrated Learning Capstone for Human Sciences | 0-3 |
| ORL326 | Organiz Behavior and Development | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21-28 | |