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Applied Psychology: Human Services, B.S.

Applied Psychology: Human Services is a program that prepares students for immediate human services employment at the Bachelor's level.

I. Required Courses

PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 2227 Learning and Cognition (3 credits)
PSY 2237 Lifespan Development (4 credits)
PSY 3301 Introduction to Statistics and Research (4 credits)
PSY 3331 Basic Counseling and Crisis Techniques (4 credits)
PSY 3337 Group Processes (3 credits)
PSY 3347 Psychological Measurement (3 credits)
PSY 4870 Pre-Internship Seminar (1 credit)
PSY 4970 Internship in Psychology (12 credits)

Subtotal 41 Credits

II. Advanced Training Options

Select one of the following:

PSY 4328 Behavioral and Cognitive Intervention (4 credits)
PSY 4432 Advanced Counseling Techniques (4 credits)

Subtotal 4 Credits

III. Required Electives

Complete a minimum of 15 credits of additional Psychology courses, at least one course of which must be at the 4000 level. In consultation with your advisor, NRSG 3457 Sexual Abuse may be substituted as a Psychology elective.

Subtotal 15 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 60 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY: HUMAN SERVICES MAJOR, B.S.

Freshman

PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology
Liberal Education Math requirement
Other Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 2227 Learning and Cognition
PSY 2237 Lifespan Development
PSY 3301 Introduction to Statistics and Research
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

PSY 3331 Basic Counseling and Crisis Techniques
PSY 3337 Group Processes
PSY 3347 Psychological Measurement
Psychology electives

Senior

PSY 4328 Behavioral and Cognitive Intervention
or PSY 4432 Advanced Counseling Techniques
PSY 4870 Pre-Internship Seminar
PSY 4970 Internship in Psychology
Complete Psychology electives