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 Options

Bachelor 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 Chair

Nick Jackson, PhD135 Martin HallCheney, WA 99004509.359.6227njackson@ewu.edu

Department Assistant

Maria SzepProgram Support Supervisormariam@ewu.edu

Sample CareersMental Health CareersYouth Worker/CounselorHuman Resources ProfessionalCounselorPsychologistChemical Dependency CounselorLife CoachResidential Counselor

Associate of Arts BS in Applied Developmental Psychology(69 credits)Department of PsychologyCollege of Social & 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) BUS 120 International Business (5) GEOG 230 World Regional Geography

(5) HIST 142 History of Japan (5) HIST 230 Latin American History (5) HUM 224 Contemporary Global

Cinema (5) HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past

(5) MUSC 109 World music (5) POLS 102 Comparative Government

(5) POLS 125 Introduction to Global

Issues (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) POLS 205 Islam and the West;

Theater of Cooperation and Conflict (5)

SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)

COMMUNICATION (10 credits)ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition:

Argument and Exposition (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 SCIENCES (15 credits)PSYC 210 Conception through Adolescent Developmental Psychology (5)

PSYC 305 Child & Adolescent Development (5)

MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (25 credits)PSYC 204 Research Methods in Social Sciences (5)

PSYC 309 Scientific Principles of Psychology (5)

PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5) PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)PSYC 250 Psychology of Adjustment (5)

PSYC 307 Psychology of Adjustment (5) Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit

minimum) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America

(5) ART 112 Non-Western Art (5) CMST 226 Gender Communication (5) CMST 227 Intercultural Communication

(5) ENGL 247 American Multicultural

Literature (5) ENGL 259 African American Literature

(5) ENGL278 Women Writers (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s

Studies (5) HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural

Studies (5) SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5) WS 201 Women of Our World (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.