Applied Psychology Major: Family Studies Option (B.S.)

https://cps.unh.edu/online/program/bs/applied-psychology-family-studies-option

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology provides an understanding of human behavior within a socio-cultural context. Students explore the variables affecting human behavior within both individual and group settings. The major positions students for either post-college employment or advanced education. The family studies option introduces students to the issues associated with providing human services to individuals as well as family groups.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits

Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at UNH

Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0 is required for conferral*

Core Curriculum Required: General Education Program

Major, Option and Elective Requirements as indicated.

*GPA: Major and any state certification GPA requirements may be higher and are indicated in program details.

A minimum grade of C- is required in all Major coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor, and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor. Please note that Option requirements are considered part of the Major. Students must complete 16 upper-level credits in majors within the College of Professional Studies, Online.

General Education Program Requirements

A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.

All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar, must be taken prior to the capstone.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
ENG 420	The Writing Process	4
COM 460	Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics	4
COM 480	Visual Communication	4
CRIT 501	Introduction to Critical Inquiry	4
Select one of the following:		4
MTH 402	Math for Our World
MTH 504	Statistics
MTH 510	Pre-Calculus
Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems		4
Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World		4
Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression		4
CRIT 602	Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking	4
IDIS 601	Interdisciplinary Seminar	4
Total Credits		40

Writing Program Requirements

All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
ENG 420	The Writing Process
One Writing Intensive course in the Major
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above
One Additional Writing Intensive Course

Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.

Major Requirements

Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Major in Applied Psychology
Foundation Courses
PSY 410	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY 470	Child Development	4
or PSY 525	Human Development
PSY 530	Social Psychology	4
or SOSC 602	Men and Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
MTH 504	Statistics	4
Intermediate Courses
PSY 602	Theories of Personality	4
or PSY 685	Principles of Psychopathology
IDIS 560	Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences	4
Major Electives
Select one of the following:		4
BEHS 675	Terrorism: Domestic and International
or BEHS 695	Internship in Behavioral Science
or CRIM 425	Juvenile Justice
or MGMT 566	Organizational Behavior
or PSY 530	Social Psychology
or PSY 602	Theories of Personality
or PSY 603	Crisis Intervention
or PSY 626	Educational Psychology
or PSY 630	Psychology of Adulthood
or PSY 646	Psychology of Occupational Stress
or PSY 654	Counseling Theories
or PSY 665	Principles of Assessment
or PSY 685	Principles of Psychopathology
or SLA 506	Language Acquisition
or SOCI 675	Child Abuse and Neglect
or SOSC 602	Men and Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Advanced Courses
PSY 725	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSY 740	Biopsychology	4
Option in Family Studies
PSY 480	Infant and Toddler Development	4
or PSY 470	Child Development
PSY 630	Psychology of Adulthood	4
or SOSC 630	Aspects of Aging in a Modern Society
PSY 646	Psychology of Occupational Stress	4
or SOCI 675	Child Abuse and Neglect
SOSC 675	Dynamics of Family Relationships	4
or SOSC 680	Stress and the Family
Integrative Capstone
PSY 795	Integrative Capstone: Internship in Applied Psychology	4
or PSY 797	Integrative Capstone: Project in Applied Psychology
Total Credits		56

Electives

Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.

This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.

Sample Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 420	The Writing Process	4
PSY 410	Introduction to Psychology	4
General Education Course		4
Elective		4
	Credits	16
Spring
COM 460	Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics	4
CRIT 501	Introduction to Critical Inquiry	4
MTH 402 or MTH 504 or MTH 510	Math for Our World or Statistics or Pre-Calculus	4
PSY 470 or PSY 525	Child Development or Human Development	4
	Credits	16
Second Year
Fall
COM 480	Visual Communication	4
MTH 504	Statistics	4
PSY 530 or SOSC 602	Social Psychology or Men and Women in Cross-Cultural Perspectives	4
General Education Course		4
	Credits	16
Spring
IDIS 560	Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences	4
PSY 602 or PSY 685	Theories of Personality or Principles of Psychopathology	4
Major Elective		4
General Education Course		4
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
CRIT 602	Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking	4
PSY 630 or SOSC 630	Psychology of Adulthood or Aspects of Aging in a Modern Society	4
PSY 646 or SOCI 675	Psychology of Occupational Stress or Child Abuse and Neglect	4
Elective		4
	Credits	16
Spring
PSY 725	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSY 480 or PSY 470	Infant and Toddler Development or Child Development	4
SOSC 675 or SOSC 680	Dynamics of Family Relationships or Stress and the Family	4
Elective		4
	Credits	16
Fourth Year
Fall
IDIS 601	Interdisciplinary Seminar	4
PSY 740	Biopsychology	4
Elective		4
Elective		4
	Credits	16
Spring
PSY 797 or PSY 795	Integrative Capstone: Project in Applied Psychology or Integrative Capstone: Internship in Applied Psychology	4
Elective		4
	Credits	8
	Total Credits	120

Differentiate and critically analyze biological, developmental, cognitive, and sociocultural theories that provide an understanding of behavior and communicate this knowledge effectively.
Use computer technology, as well as quantitative and scientific reasoning, to function as informed consumers of psychological research.
Apply ethical principles that guide and inform the conduct of research and clinical practice.