Applied Psychology, B.S.

In 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:

• Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science
• Apply psychological content to understand and/or address real-world problems
• Exercise scientific reasoning to investigate psychological phenomena
• Interpret, design, and evaluate psychological research
• Employ ethical standards in research, academic, and applied contexts
• Identify how human diversity influences interpersonal interactions
• Write and present effectively for different purposes
• Provide evidence of information literacy
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of standards of conduct in professional settings

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:

Core Competencies:

Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 credits is required for degree completion.

_{1 Students must earn a minimum of 45 upper level credits for degree completion.} 

Sample Course Sequence