Applied Psychology and Human Relations Major, BA

This program prepares students for graduate school in most applied psychology specialties (including counseling and clinical psychology) and for entry-level employment in many human services fields.

A prerequisite for this program is PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology which is taken as either a University Core Curriculum requirement or an Open Elective.

NYC Students

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements - NYC	44
Open Electives	24-47
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

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Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (44 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required 300-level Major Courses
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 306	Psychological Testing	4
PSY 313	Research Methodology	4
PSY 332	Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques	4
PSY 337	Introduction to Psychological Counseling	4
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 391	Practicum in Psychology I	4
PSY 392	Practicum in Psychology II	4
Required Major Electives		12
Select 12 credits of courses from the list below.
PSY 201	Psychology of Business and Industry
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields
PSY 209	Health Psychology
PSY 215	Psychology of Cultural Diversity
PSY 227	Psychology of Women
PSY 231	Psychology of Death and Dying
PSY 241	Psychology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
PSY 302	Child Psychology
PSY 303	Adolescent Psychology
PSY 307	Psychology of Personality
PSY 308	History of Psychology
PSY 311	Biological Psychology
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology
PSY 318	Psychological Bases for Critical Thinking
PSY 320	Abnormal Psychology I
PSY 321	Abnormal Psychology II
PSY 323	Psychology of Learning
PSY 327	Mentored Lab Class Semester 1
PSY 328	Mentored Lab Class Semester 2
PSY 390	Honors Project in Psychology
PSY 395	Independent Study in Psychology
PSY 396	Special Topics in Psychology
Total Credits		44

Open Electives (24-47 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 24-47 credits ¹		24-47
Total Credits		24-47

¹: Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year students and PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology if not taken for University Core credit.

PLV Students

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements - PLV	46
Open Electives	24-47
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		44-55
Total Credits		44-55

Major Requirements (46 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required 300-level Major Courses
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 306	Psychological Testing	4
PSY 313	Research Methodology	4
PSY 332	Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques	4
or PSY 337	Introduction to Psychological Counseling
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 391	Practicum in Psychology I	4
PSY 392	Practicum in Psychology II	4
Required Major Electives
Select any PSY 200/300 level courses ¹		18
Total Credits		46

¹: Select courses not taken for Required Major credit.

Open Electives (24-47 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 24-47 credits ¹		24-47
Total Credits		24-47

¹: Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year students and PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology if not taken for University Core credit.

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology ^{Learning Community with CHP 101}	4
CHP 101	Wellness and Physical Fitness ^{Learning Community with PSY 112}	2
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
MAT course (MAT 102, MAT 104, MAT 109, MAT 111, MAT 131, MAT 134, MAT 137, MAT 141		3
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
PSY 332 or PSY 337	Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques or Introduction to Psychological Counseling	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Lab science course		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 or TS 105	Introduction to Computer Science ^{or CIS 101} or Computers for Human Empowerment	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	17
Spring
PSY 306	Psychological Testing	4
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
PSY 313	Research Methodology	4
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Choose one major elective from the curriculum tab		3
Choose one major elective from the curriculum tab		3
	Credits	16
Spring
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
One elective course in PSY		3
Choose one major elective from the curriculum tab		3
Open elective course		3
	Credits	13
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 391	Practicum in Psychology I	4
One elective course in PSY		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	13
Spring
PSY 392	Practicum in Psychology II	4
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		2
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120