Applied Psychology Program (BS)

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The Program in Applied Psychology is designed to provide intensive pre-professional training to prepare the student for direct application of principles and practices of psychology to community problems or for graduate education in human service areas of psychology or other applied disciplines. The program offers a balance between theoretical/empirical and practical skills.

Prerequisite

MTH 111 - College Algebra (3).
(MTH 118 or MTH 121 strongly recommended for those planning to attend graduate school)

Requirements

A. Psychology

At least 46 credits in psychology including:

Foundation Courses (15 credits)

Core Courses (15 credits)

PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
PSY 315 - Survey of Social Psychology (3)
PSY 316 - Biological Psychology (3)
PSY 317 - Cognitive Psychology (3)

Advanced Research (4 credits)

PSY 401 - Advanced Research Topics (4)

Applied Psychology (12 credits)

Core Applied Area

One from:

Applied Electives

Three additional from:

PSY 300 - Preparing for Careers in Psychology (3).
PSY 336 - Psychology of Personality (3)
PSY 343 - Neuropsychology (3).
PSY 347 - Psychology of Aging (3).
PSY 350 - Child Psychopathology (3).
PSY 352 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology (3).
PSY 353 - Introduction to Community Psychology (3).
At most one from:
PSY 357 - Internship in Community Psychology (1-3).
PSY 360 - Internship in Clinical Psychology (1-3).
PSY 358 - Psychological Assessment (3).
PSY 365 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3).
PSY 375 - Health Psychology (3).
PSY 377 - Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction (3).
PSY 427 - Personnel Selection and Evaluation (3).

B. Additional Requirements

Satisfactory performance on departmental comprehensive educational evaluation.
All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science degree, including General Education requirements . General education requirements in the natural sciences may not include courses in psychology.
All University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements .

Note

Appropriate courses outside psychology are selected in conjunction with the academic advisor. To best prepare students consistent with their individual career goals, attention of students is directed to: Political Science , Economics , Public Administration , Criminal Justice , Public Administration , Anthropology , Social Work , Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention and Health Care .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits