School of Health Professions
Undergraduate

Term: Fall 2026
Session: Full Term (Aug 31 - Dec 18)
Start Date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026
End Date: Friday, Dec 18, 2026
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Tues./Thurs.
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM

This course is an introduction to Applied Psychology and it will examine the use of psychology in the following areas: personal adjustment across the lifespan in education interpersonal relationships marriage family and parenting physical and psychological health and in identifying and treating psychopathology. This course will also examine various settings and professions that require the use and application of psychology and psychological principals. Typical content areas include: clinical and counseling psychology industrial psychology developmental psychology sports psychology human factors educational and school psychology environmental psychology as well as forensic and medical psychology. Students will explore major theoretical perspectives in applied psychology as well as current methods and findings based in scientific psychology.Prerequisites: PSYC1010 and permission of the department head3 Credits