Applied Developmental Psychology Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)
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 processes and principles of developmental change.
| Required Foundational Courses | ||
| PSYC 305 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| PSYC 306 | ADULT DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| PSYC 307 | PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT | 5 |
| PSYC 309 | SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGY | 5 |
| PSYC 310 | PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS | 5 |
| PSYC 314 | TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS | 5 |
| PSYC 315 | PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | 4 |
| PSYC 324 | CONDITIONING AND LEARNING | 4 |
| PSYC 344 | INTRODUCTION TO THE HELPING PROFESSIONS | 4 |
| Advanced Courses | 17 | |
| BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION | ||
| DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS | ||
| CHILD AND FAMILY GUIDANCE | ||
| GROUP DYNAMICS | ||
| Focus Experience–students must complete a minimum of 4 credits of PSYC 493. | 8 | |
| FIELD STUDY IN APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (4 credit minimum–may be repeated) | ||
| SEMINAR | ||
| DIRECTED STUDY | ||
| Senior Capstone–choose one | 4 | |
| INTERDISCIPLINARY SR CAPSTONE | ||
| SENIOR CAPSTONE: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY SENIOR SEMINAR | ||
| SENIOR CAPSTONE: MINDS AND VINES: PSYCHOLOGY OF WINE | ||
| SENIOR THESIS (by faculty invitation) | ||
| Total Credits | 69 | |
Plan of Study
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| ENGL 101 | 5 | ENGL 201 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 11 | 5 |
| Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 | MATH 107 | 5 | Social Science BACR 21 | 5 |
| Social Science BACR 11 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| Natural Science BACR 21 | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 |
| 15 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| PSYC 305 | 4 | PSYC 306 | 4 | PSYC 310 | 5 |
| PSYC 307 | 5 | PSYC 314 | 5 | PSYC 315 | 4 |
| PSYC 309 | 5 | PSYC 344 | 4 | Diversity - graduation requirement1 | 5 |
| Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 1 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 2 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 14 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits |
| PSYC 324 | 4 | PSYC 402 | 4 | PSYC 476 | 4 |
| PSYC 374 (Global Studies - graduation requirement) | 5 | PSYC 405 | 4 | PSYC 483 | 5 |
| PSYC 493, 498, or 499 | 4 | PSYC 490A (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 4 | Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 5 |
| Elective - certificate, minor, or general elective | 3 | PSYC 493, 498, or 499 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 16 | 14 | |||
| Total Credits 180 | |||||
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University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
University Competencies and Proficiencies
English
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
General Education Requirements (GER)
- Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
- 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
- Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0
Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)
Humanities and Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
University Graduation Requirements (UGR)
Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List
Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
Requirements in Degree Works are based on these two catalog years:
- The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Credit Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
- The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.
Students who earn a BS in Applied Developmental Psychology from EWU should be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of psychological phenomena from a life-span perspective;
- develop ethical and evidence-derived decision-making;
- evaluate the appropriateness of design, statistical analyses, and conclusions derived from psychological research;
- recognize and understand major perspectives of psychology;
- use APA style effectively in empirically based reports, literature reviews, and theoretical papers.