心理学与人类发展

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in 心理学与人类发展 Degree

亚博体育’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in 心理学与人类发展 degree examines and analyzes the nature-versus-nurture argument and equips students with a versatile, 研究-based foundation for a range of career paths. 

Held on-ground one night per week or online and geared toward working professionals who have completed some college, this accelerated psychology degree opens up opportunities for positions in family, 社区, and 人类服务 and prepares students to pursue a graduate degree in the field.

Students in this major have the opportunity to study the 发展 of the individual and their mental processes, 情绪, and cognitions across their lifespan. Psychological 发展 is studied within the context of the individual’s social systems (family, 社区/社区, and larger cultural influences) and the impact of these systems on the individual’s personality and identity.

A minor in Psychology is also available.

队列研究课程

Requirements for the cohort: 43 semester credits; 33 credits in residence; 40 credits upper-division
Requirements for the major: 34 semester credits; 28 credits in residence; 34 credits upper division
All courses are three credits and five weeks unless noted otherwise.
主要的需求
PSY 420A | Learning Theory | 3 credits
PSY 330A | Lifespan 人类发展| 3学分
PSY/HD 300A | Foundations of Psychology & 人类发展| 3学分
PSY 314A | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits
PSY 441A | Stress, Crisis, Trauma and Self-Care | 3 credits
PSY 430A | Counseling Theory | 4 credits
SOC 320A | Human Sexualities | 3 credits
SOC 340A | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 credits
SS 300A |领导力 & 多样性| 3学分
SS 380A | Conflict Resolution | 3 credits
SS 391A | Research Design and Applied Statistics | 3 credits
核心需求
HUM 310A | Exploring the Human Condition (Prerequisite: EN 111A, 112A) | 3 credits
ILR 300A | Adv Information Literacy & Research (Prerequisite: EN 111A) | 3 credits
REL 320A | 灵性, Character and Service (Prerequisite: EN 111A, 112A) | 3 credits

Upon successful completion of the major in Psychology with Human Development, 毕业生将能够:

1. 清晰表达主要概念, 理论观点, 研究 findings and trends in psychology and human 发展.
2. 应用 basic social science 研究 methods.
3. Discuss and analyze the complex influences of national origin, 种族, 性别, 性取向, 残疾的人, 文化, 等. on the psychological and social 发展 of individuals.
4. Communicate effectively in writing and orally through group discussion, debate, and presentations.
5. Locate and use relevant databases, 研究, 从理论到计划, 行为, and interpret results of 研究 studies to inform their own work and to influence others.
6. Integrate their faith and values into their study and understanding of issues of psychological and social 发展 that honor and respect differences.

Student outcomes are also measured in light of the university’s core themes.

辅修心理学
16个学分
Courses are five weeks in length.

PSY 300A | Foundations of Psychology & 人类发展| 3学分
PSY 314A | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits
PSY 420A | Learning Theory | 3 credits
PSY 430A | Counseling Theory | 4 credits
PSY 441A | Stress, Crisis, Trauma and Self-Care | 3 credits

Careers in 心理学与人类发展

The coursework for this accelerated psychology degree prepares students for careers in ministry, 人类服务, and the social sciences and offers a foundation for beginning a graduate degree.

有学士学位, students are equipped for positions as school counselors, 行为治疗师, 社会工作者, 人力亚博体育经理, or training and 发展 staff or in educational 研究. 在获得研究生学位之后, students gain the educational and clinical qualifications to become a 发展al psychologist.

Beyond the traditional path, industrial-organizational psychologists, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), are needed to apply the principles of 发展al psychology to human resources, 行政, 管理, 市场营销, and sales strategies to improve training, 发展, 以及员工保留计划.

Specifically within the corporate sphere, 人力亚博体育经理, 他们计划, 协调, and direct an organization’s employee retention and 行政 efforts, are expected to experience 7% greater demand between 2018 and 2028, 根据美国劳工统计局. 也， training and 发展 managers are predicted to see 8% more positions over the same period.

For individuals using this degree as a springboard to a graduate program, the BLS predicts that psychologists will experience 14% more demand within this timeframe. 

Learn More About WPU’s Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree in 心理学与人类发展

If your existing career involves helping others, expand your skill set with WPU’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human 发展. To learn more about the program, contact PGS 招生 通过电子邮件 或致电800-804-1510，或 request additional information today.

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