Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Why Study Psychology?The Bachelor of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology prepares students for entry-level work and graduate study in a variety of developmental and human service careers. The program covers basic areas of human developmental psychology across the life span with a special focus on process and principles of developmental change. The program prepares students for a variety of entry level social service positions in community services and graduate study in counseling, psychology and other human service professions.

Other Degree OptionsBachelor of Arts in PsychologyApplied Developmental Psychology MinorPsychology Minor

Psychology Major (69 credits)Required Courses (39 credits)CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics (5)PSYC 305 Child And Adolescent Development (4)PSYC 306 Adult Development (5)PSYC 307 Psychology of Adjustment (5)PSYC 309 Scientific Principles of Psychology (5)PSYC 315 Psychology of Human Relations (4)PSYC 320 Developmental Theories And Applications (4)PSYC 324 Conditioning and Learning (4)PSYC 402 Behavior Modification (4)Take 4 credits of Field Study for two consecutive quarters (8 credits)PSYC 492/493/494 Field Study in Child, Adolescent And Adult Issues And ProblemsSenior Capstone: Choose one (4 or 6 credits)ITGS 400 Interdisciplinary: Senior Capstone (4)PSYC 490 Senior Capstone Traditions of Psychology (6)PSYC 490A Senior Capstone: Developmental Psychology Senior Seminar (4)PSYC 490B Minds and Vines: Psychology of Wine (4)PSYC 491 Senior Thesis (By Faculty Invitation) (4)Upper Division Courses (18 credits)PSYC 314 Test and Measurements (5)PSYC 344 Intro to the Helping Profession (4)PSYC 476 Child and Family Guidance (4)PSYC 483 Group Dynamics (5) Additional Recommended Courses (10 credits)PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)PSYC 420 Biological Basis of Behavior (5)

Department ChairNick Jackson, PhD135 Martin HallCheney, WA 99004509.359.6227njackson@ewu.eduDepartment Assistant Maria SzepProgram Support Supervisormariam@ewu.eduSample CareersMental Health CareersYouth Worker/CounselorHuman Resources ProfessionalCounselorPsychologistChemical Dependency CounselorLife CoachResidential Counselor

Associate in Arts and SciencesBS in Applied Developmental Psychology(69 credits)Department of PsychologyCollege of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Social Work

Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements

Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU International Studies (4 quarter

credit minimum)o GEO 150 Cultural Geography

(5)o HIST 110 History of Modern

East Asia (5)o JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5)o PHIL 131 World Religions (5)o POLS& 203 International

Relations (5)o POLS& 204 Comparative

Government (5)o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)

COMMUNICATION (13 credits)ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition:

Exposition and Argument (5)ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition:

Analysis/Research/Document (5)QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits)PSYCH& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5) PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (24 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)

o CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5)o ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5)o ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5)o HIST 107 Chicano History (5)o HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5)o HIST 116 History of Africa (5)o HIST117 History of India (5)o ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5)o ICS 125 Survey of Native American

Cultures (5)o ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture

(5)o ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)o SOC 160 Gender Studies (5)o WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5)o WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5)

Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.