Applied Psychology Major: Proposal [DRAFT]

Currently underway is a move to introduce an undergraduate bachelor of science degree in Applied Psychology at Robert Morris University.

What IS Applied Psychology? It is a branch of psychology that seeks to apply current psychological principles to practical problems in the workplace and everyday life.

Although still tentative, the checksheet is looking something like this:

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITYACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
Bachelor of Science
EFFECTIVE FALL 2005Major: Applied Psychology
1.ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY CORE-39 Credits.
COSK1220
COSK2221		Reading & Writing Strategies or
Intercultural Communications		3___
COSK1221Argument and Research3___
COSK2220Public Speaking and Persuasion3___
COSK2230Busn Professionl Communication3___
ECON1010Survey of Economics3___
HIST1020United States History I3___
????____ Any course in the Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Science, or Physics disciplines.3___
MATH1050Mathematical Reasoning with Applications3___
*PSYC1010General Psychology3___
SOCI1010Principles of Sociology3___
HUMA1010Humanities: Art and Music3___
INFS1050Fund of Information Systems3___
ELIT_____1030, 1040, 1050, 1060, 1080, or 20553___
2.APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR-36 Credits.
*PSYC2320Methods in Behavioral Research3___
*PSYC2420Sensation and Perception3___
*PSYC2520Social Psychology3___
*PSYC2620
*PSYC3550		Child Psychology or
Human Growth and Development		3___
*PSYC2740Applied Psychology3___
*PSYC4010Cognitive Psychology3___
*PSYC3230Industrial Psychology3___
*PSYC3510Abnormal Psychology3___
*PSYC3620Physiological Psychology3___
*STAT2110Statistics3___
*PSYC4801Applied Psych Practicum I3___
*PSYC4802Applied Psych Practicum II3___
3.REQUIRED MINOR-18 Credits Minimum.
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4.OPEN ELECTIVES-27 Credits Minimum (at least 12 credits must be at the 2000 level or higher).
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TOTAL = 120
*A minimum grade of C must be earned in each course identified with an asterisk.