Psychology, Applied Psychology, B.S.

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Students majoring in Psychology who have a 3.25 or higher GPA after completion of seventy-six (76) hours are eligible to apply for the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. Commonly known as the 4+1 Program, it allows students to complete an undergraduate and graduate degree in five (5) years. Students provisionally accepted into the program can take up to six (6) of the required thirty (30) graduate courses during their senior year. Graduate courses taken while an undergraduate student are included in full-time undergraduate tuition. Classes count toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (120 credit hours)

C or Better on All Courses toward the Major

Psychology Foundations (24 hours)

PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 211 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 300 - Statistics for Psychology Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 315 - Introduction to Research Methods Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 350 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 480 - Senior Capstone Credits: 4 hours

Applied Psychology Concentration (16 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

PSYC 214 - The Psychology of Human Strengths Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 215 - Basic Skills of the Helping Professions Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 299 - Special Topics Credits: 1-4 hours
PSYC 330 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 370 - Introduction to Counseling Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 390 - Positive Psychology Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 399 - Special Topics Credits: 1-4 hours
PSYC 420 - Interpersonal and Family Dynamics Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 440 - Group Process Credits: 4 hours
PSYC 499 - Special Topics Credits: 1-4 hours
Note: Special Topics courses must be labeled AP to count toward the Applied Psychology concentration.

Additional Requirements (40 credit hours)

General Electives Credits: 40 hours

Life Skills Core (40 credit hours)

CU 101 - Life Skills I Credits: 4 hours
CU 301 - Life Skills II Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 4 hours
COMM 101 - Effective Communication Credits: 4 hours
HIST 105 - Interpreting History Credits: 4 hours
IS 101 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts Credits: 4 hours
REL 101 - Cultures and Contexts of the Bible Credits: 4 hours
SSPE 201 - Wellness Credits: 4 hours
MATH 160 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 4 hours