Applied Psychology, B.S.
Major Code: 1965In the Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology program, students will learn how current psychological theories apply to practical concerns such as management, customer service, human services, interpersonal relationships, social problems and general problem-solving. The program will also emphasize hands-on training in information gathering, basic statistics, research methods, effective communication. The program provides students with immediately applicable skills that will be useful across a broad range of situations.
An important aspect of the program is a full-time, semester-long internship in a business or human services related setting, as well as extensive preparation for the internship in a course emphasizing job search and professional skills. This required internship component distinguishes our applied psychology B.S. program from a traditional psychology program and provides students with the type of practical experience potential employers look for in entry-level employees.
Like all Bachelor of Psychology degrees, this is not a clinical degree, and does not train students to treat or administer treatment to clients in any way. The completion of this baccalaureate degree will not qualify the holder to apply for, be hired for, or perform the duties related to, employment which involves the provision of services prohibited by New York State Education Law Article 153, Psychology, Paragraphs 7601 and 7601a. This prohibits graduates from SUNY Morrisville who hold a B.S. in Applied Psychology from performing tasks which only licensed providers are authorized to do under state law, such as providing counseling which is only to be done by licensed psychologists.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze real world situations in terms of relevant psychological theories and predict likely results from potential interventions.
- Show basic understanding of the methods social scientists use to understand the world, including correlations and experiments.
- Perform basic statistical procedures and interpret the results.
- Demonstrate professional writing ability, including skills in various formats such as memos, technical papers, and note taking.
- Demonstrate basic quantitative literacy, including use and critical analysis of statistical concepts as supporting arguments and meaningful choice of visual aids such as graphs, tables, charts, and figures.
- Demonstrate an understanding of different cultures and subcultures, and how cultural standards and norms influence behaviors.
Students will also enhance their skills for self-management and improvement, both through theory and practice. As part of the personal development goal, students will be prepared to apply their knowledge and skills towards employment upon graduation.
SUNY General Education Requirements: All SUNY Morrisville BS degree programs require completion of at least 30 credits of SUNY GE, a minimum of seven (out of ten) knowledge and skills areas (including the four required knowledge and skills areas as indicated below), and completion of the two core competencies. The specific courses required within each knowledge and skills area/core competency for this degree program are outlined below.
Knowledge and Skills Areas:
| Field Name | Field Value |
|---|---|
| Communication Written & Oral (required) | COMP 101, COMP 310 and COMM 111 |
| Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (required) | HUMN 241, HUMN 341, LITR 241 or LITR 341 |
| Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) (required) | MATH 123 or MATH 141 |
| Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) | as advised |
| Humanities | COMP 102 |
| Social Sciences | PSYC 101 and SOCI 101 |
| The Arts | as advised |
| US History and Civic Engagement | as advised |
| US History and Global Awareness | as advised |
| World Languages | as advised |
Core Competencies:
| Field Name | Field Value |
|---|---|
| Information Literacy (required) | as advised |
| Critical Thinking and Reasoning (required) | as advised |
Curriculum Requirements
A minimum of 120 credits is required for degree completion.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 363 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 405 | Applied Psyc Internship Orient | 1 |
| PSYC 406 | Applied Psychology Internship | 12-15 |
| PSYC 410 | Senior Seminar Applied Psych | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Lifespan Development | ||
| Biological Psychology | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Sports & Exercise Psychology | ||
| Industrial/Org Psychology | ||
| Motivation and Behavior | ||
| Personality | ||
| Group Behavior | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Select one of the following Diversity courses: | 3 | |
| Human Diversity Social Context (recommended) | ||
| Diversity & Hum: Special Topic | ||
| Diversity & Hum: Special Topic | ||
| Diversity in Literature - Spec | ||
| Diversity in Literature - Spec | ||
| COMP 101 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| COMP 102 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| COMP 310 | Advance Tech Communication | 3 |
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Speech | 3 |
| CITA 101 | Principles Computer Apps | 3 |
| MATH 123 | Elementary Statistics (as Advised) | 3 |
| or MATH 141 | Statistics | |
| SOCI 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| WELL 101 | Stress and Wellness | 3 |
| Additional Elective Credits as Advised 1 | 28-29 | |
| SUNY General Education Natural Science w/ Lab | 4 | |
| World Language as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education courses in US History & Civic Engagement or World History & Global Awareness as Advised | 6 | |
| Required Options | ||
| Select 12 credits in one of the following Options: | 12 | |
| Business Option: | ||
| Business Organization & Mgmt | ||
| Leadership in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
or BSAD 310 | Human Resource Management | |
Business Elective as Advised | ||
| Human Services Option: | ||
| Introduction to Human Services | ||
| Counseling & Case Management | ||
| Professional Ethics | ||
or SOCI 360 | Social Mvt & Community Change | |
Human Services Elective as Advised | ||
| Total Credits | 120-124 | |
1 Students must earn a minimum of 45 upper level credits for degree completion.
Sample Course Sequence
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| COMP 101 | Composition and Research | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 123 or MATH 141 |
Elementary Statistics (as Advised) or Statistics |
3 |
| SUNY General Education courses in US History & Civic Engagement or World History & Global Awareness as Advised | 3 | |
| World Language as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMP 102 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| SUNY General Education courses in US History & Civic Engagement or World History & Global Awareness as Advised | 3 | |
| SUNY General Education Natural Science w/lab as Advised | 4 | |
| PSYC - 200 Level Psychology as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC - 200 Level Psychology as Advised | 3 | |
| COMM 111 | Introduction to Speech | 3 |
| PSYC 363 | Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| CITA 101 | Principles Computer Apps | 3 |
| WELL 101 | Stress and Wellness | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC - 300 Level Psychology as Advised | 3 | |
| Course in Concentration as Advised | 3 | |
| PSYC 291 | Human Diversity Social Context | 3 |
| PSYC - 200 Level Psychology as Advised | 3 | |
| 300 Level Elective Credits as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC - 300 Level Psychology as Advised | 3 | |
| Course in Concentration as Advised | 3 | |
| Elective Credits as Advised | 7 | |
| 300 Level Elective Credits as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC - 300 Level Psychology as Advised | 3 | |
| Course in Concentration as Advised | 3 | |
| Elective Credits as Advised | 6 | |
| 300 Level Elective Credits as Advised | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 410 | Senior Seminar Applied Psych | 3 |
| PSYC 405 | Applied Psyc Internship Orient | 1 |
| COMP 310 | Advance Tech Communication | 3 |
| Course in Concentration as Advised | 3 | |
| 300 Level Elective Credits as Advised | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 406 | Applied Psychology Internship | 12-15 |
| Credits | 12-15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-123 | |