Concentration - Applied Behavioral Science - Psychology Focus
In this concentration, students may choose their area of focus from among three disciplines:
psychology, sociology or political science. Psychology is the science of behavior. It covers the behavior of humans, normal
and abnormal, and across the life span. The field is concerned both with the development
of principles of behavior and with their application to individuals, society, and
the institutions of government, business, and mental health. This concentration requires
a minimum of 36 credits.
Concentration Requirements:
| Requirement |
Credits |
Any two of these areas:
Counseling, Social Psychology, Personality, Clinical/Abnormal, Community/Mental health
|
6 credits |
One of the following:
Cognition, Perception, Psychobiology, Learning and Memory, Experimental, Developmental,
Systems Theory
|
3 credits |
| Research Methods or Experimental Design |
3 credtis |
| Psychology |
9 credits |
Remaining credits must be in:
a single coherent Human Services area, e.g. counseling, social work or rehabilitation
services
|
12 credits |
| Capstone - HSE 499 (culminating concentration course) |
3 credits |
| TOTAL |
36 |
Notes:Only grades of C of higher may be included in the concentration. Three of the credits
in psychology or in the applied area should focus on the dynamics of intervention
with an individual, groups, the community, the family or an organization. Students
also have the option of fulfilling some of the concentration requirements with the
GRE subject test in Psychology. The GRE Subject Test in Psychology, evaluated for
18 credits (15 lower, 3 upper) may be used to fulfill the 9 elective credit requirements
in psychology within the Applied Behavioral Science Psychology concentration. The
remainder of the GRE credits can be applied to the general electives portion of the
degree.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students who graduate with a concentration in Applied Behavioral Science (Human Services)
will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the different fields of psychology, sociology or political
science and have an understanding of the sub-specialties of the respective discipline;
- understand and use quantitative and qualitative research methodologies in psychology,
sociology or political science;
- write about topics in psychology, sociology or political science with clarity and
organization; and
- demonstrate an ability to apply knowledge of intervention strategies (e.g., in counseling,
social work, rehabilitation services or criminal justice settings) in the chosen discipline
with individuals, groups, the community, the family or an organization.
