Applied Psychology Major

Faculty

Program Chair: Teri Stein-Merrill

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

Course List

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 and 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

Course List

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