Buffalo State University 30 courses 120 total credits
The B.A. in Applied Psychology is focused on serving students interested in pursuing applied careers in psychology and related fields, including those potentially looking to enter the field with a bachelors or masters degree. While this degree is still rigorous and data/evidence based, it is designed to give students more experience in the field, greater skill at evaluating and using scientific data (rather than generating those data), and increased training in professional skills.
| General Education 23 Requirements | 33 credits |
| Psychology Major Requirements | 36 credits |
| Advanced and Electives Selected by Advisement | 9 credits |
| Three additional courses | 9 credits |
| All College Electives | 51 credits |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 credits |
Completion Requirement Required Courses
Complete ALL of the following Courses: Note: PSY 350, PSY 360 and PSY 468 must be taken in sequence PSY350 Prerequisite: At least sophomore status; Completion of the Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning General Education requirement β only a MAT course at MAT 114 or higher.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 350 | Statistics in Psychological Research | 3 |
| PSY 360 | Evaluating Psychological Science | 3 |
| PSY 468 | Professional Skills in Psychology | 3 |
| Total Completion Requirement Required Courses | 12 credits | |
Content Courses
Completion Requirement Biological and Cognitive Psychology Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 304 | Learning: Theory and Research | 3 |
| PSY 308 | Sensation and Perception | 3 |
| PSY 321 | Comparative Animal Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 330 | The Psychological Power of Language | 3 |
| PSY 333 | Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 340 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| Total Content Courses | 15 credits | |
Social/Personality Psychology
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 311 | Personality: Theory and Research | 3 |
| PSY 325 | Social Behavior | 3 |
Developmental Psychology
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 301 | Perspectives on Child Abuse and Advocacy | 3 |
| PSY 355 | Lifespan Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 356 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 357 | Adolescent and Young Adult Development | 3 |
Clinical Psychology
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 392 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| PSY 393 | Childhood Psychological Disorders | 3 |
Applied Psychology and Diversity
Prerequisite: PSY 101 with a Grade of C or higher and 3 additional hours of psychology. Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
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