Department of Psychology---Southeast Missouri State University

To give students the opportunity to apply psychological data and theory to a wide variety of personal, social, and work-related problems.
To make students familiar with the relevant empirical and theoretical literatures as well as the process by which practical applications are derived from them.
To give students opportunities to read, discuss and write about selected examples of application as well as the more general theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues involved.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS TO BE ACHIEVED:

Students will learn about historical and current trends in psychology in various areas of applied psychological research. They will also learn about the special theoretical and methodological issues faced in the application of nomothetic data and theory to specific problems and populations. Students will become familiar with the wide variety of traditional and emerging professional roles that exist in the applied specialties of psychology. They will become aware of and begin to understand careers in the health care, mental health, business, and design professions that are based on work in psychology. Students majoring in business or engineering or design fields or contemplating careers in health-related fields, law, or business should gain a new and valuable perspective on their major fields.

REQUIRED COURSES

PY102 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY (3)

PY250 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (3)

PY358 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

CHOOSE NINE HOURS
FROM THE FOLLOWING COURSES

PY251 INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)

PY359 PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW (3)

PY450 ORGANIZATIONS AS OPEN SYSTEMS (3)

PY531 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING (3)

UI354 LIFESTYLE ENHANCEMENT (3)