Faculty of Applied Psychology

www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege/appliedpsych

480/727-1177

SUTON Third Floor

Roger W. Schvaneveldt, Faculty Head

Professors

Cooke, Schvaneveldt

Assistant Professors

Becker, Gray

APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY—BS

This major offers a traditional psychology core leading to graduate school preparation and/or to applications in human factors with emphasis on human-computer interaction, aviation, or manufacturing. Although most careers in psychology require graduate training, there are some employment opportunities for BS students in applied settings. For example, there is a need for individuals who can help deal with problems of usability of products and systems. The Applied Psychology program offers courses and experiences to prepare students for these positions. The rigor of the major also provides strong preparation for further graduate study in psychology. The program serves students in other Polytechnic campus programs such as manufacturing engineering technology, aeronautical management technology, industrial technology, and business administration.

Graduation Requirements

The completion of 120 semester hours—including First-Year Composition, General Studies (see General Studies), and major requirements—leads to the BS degree. The major allows for at least 21 semester hours of electives. The major requirements for the BS degree in Applied Psychology consist of a 28-semester-hour core of psychology courses, 12 semester hours in applied psychology, and 18 semester hours of related course work.

Core Courses

Core courses provide a general background in the basic scientific areas of psychology and provide a culminating experience to integrate the varied studies.

PGS 101 Introduction to Psychology SB (3)

PGS 350 Social Psychology SB (3)

PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics CS (3)

PSY 290 Research Methods L/SG (4)

PSY 323 Sensation and Perception (3)

PSY 324 Memory and Cognition (3)

PSY 325 Physiological Psychology (3)

PSY 330 Statistical Methods CS (3)

PSY 477 Applied Psychology Capstone Experience* (3)
or HON 493 Honors Thesis L (3)

Total 28

* This PSY course is offered only by the Polytechnic campus. All other PSY courses listed above are offered by the Polytechnic and Tempe campuses.

Applied Psychology Courses

Students work with an advisor to select courses in Applied Psychology emphasizing human-computer interaction, aviation, training, manufacturing, or methods. Course work must include a minimum of four of the following courses:

PGS 304 Effective Thinking L (3)

PGS 471 Psychological Testing (3)

PSY 320 Learning and Motivation (3)

PSY 360 Cognitive Science* (3)

PSY 390 Experimental Psychology L (3)

PSY 437 Human Factors L (3)

PSY 438 Human-Computer Interaction* (3)

PSY 439 Training and Skill Acquisition* (3)

PSY 440 Industrial/Organizational Psychology* (3)

PSY 448 Human Factors in Transportation* (3)

PSY 449 Human Factors in Sport* (3)

PSY 494 Special Topics (1–4)

* This PSY course is offered only by the Polytechnic campus. All other PSY courses listed above are offered by the Polytechnic and Tempe campuses.

Related Course Work

BIO course with a lab (4)

MAT 210 Brief Calculus MA (3)
or a higher MAT course (3)

Computer skills course (3)

Writing skills course (3)

Courses selected in consultation with an advisor (5)

Total 18

Minor in Applied Psychology

The minor in applied psychology consists of 22 semester hours with at least 12 being upper-division courses. The following are required courses that must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher:

PGS 101 Introduction to Psychology SB (3)

PSY 230 Introduction to Statistics CS (3)
or equivalent statistics course

PSY 290 Research Methods L/SG (4)

PSY 437 Human Factors L (3)
or PSY 438 Human-Computer Interaction* (3)
or PSY 440 Industrial/Organizational Psychology* (3)

Additional hours of upper-division PSY and/or PGS courses (9)

* This PSY course is offered only by the Polytechnic campus. All other PSY courses listed above are offered by the Polytechnic and Tempe campuses.

A maximum of three semester hours from the following courses can be used to satisfy minor requirements:

PGS 399 Supervised Research (3)

PGS 499 Individualized Instruction (3)
or PSY 499 Individualized Instruction (3)

PSY 492 Honors Directed Study (3)

Note: A minimum of three classes (two of which are in the upper division) must be taken in residence at ASU.

For more information about program requirements and courses, call an East College advisor at 480/727-1333, or access the Web site at www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege/appliedpsych.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.