Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology

ONLINE & CLASSROOM - 5 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Starts	Classes Begin	Classes End
Spring 1 - 2012	January 9	February 12
Spring 2 - 2012	February 13	March 18
Spring 3 - 2012	March 19	April 22
Summer 1 - 2012	May 7	June 10
Summer 2 - 2012	June 11	July 15
Summer 3 - 2012	July 16	August 19

ONLINE & CLASSROOM - 8 WEEK FORMAT ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Starts	Classes Begin	Classes End	Registration Ends for Online Courses
Spring 1 - 2012	January 9	March 4	January 4
Spring 2 - 2012	March 5	April 29	February 29
Summer 1 - 2012	May 7	July 1	May 2
Summer 2 - 2012	July 2	August 26	June 27

Total Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)

Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)

• Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
• Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
• Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
• Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
• Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
• Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)

Foundational Courses (28 Credit Hours)

• PY 250  General Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 383  Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 469  Lifespan Development* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 470  Psychology of Personality* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 471  Abnormal Psychology* (3 Credit Hours)

* Lower division course work acceptable in transfer.

Upper Division Requirements (27 Credit Hours)

• PY 440  Professional Ethics in Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 481  Biological Foundations of Human Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 493  Senior Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

Choose six of the following courses to complete your upper division requirements, OR choose one elective not included in your specialization of choice and combine it with either of our specialization areas below to meet the required 27 credit hours:

• PY 414  Positive Psychology* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 431  Personal Violence, Grieving and Survival (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 441  Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 444  The Family (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 448  Adolescent Conflict* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 449  Child Abuse and Neglect* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 454  Cognitive Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 456  Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 462  Behavioral and Stress Management (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 463  Psychology of Intimate Relationships (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 468  Psychology of Change (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 496H  Special Topics in Psychology: Addictive Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 496J  Special Topics in Psychology: Psychology of Gender (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 416  Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder* (3 Credit Hours)

Optional Positive Psychology Specialization (15 Credit Hours)

• PY 414  Positive Psychology* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 441  Social Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 454  Cognitive Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 468  Psychology of Change (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 496J  Special Topics in Psychology: Psychology of Gender (3 Credit Hours)

Optional Health Psychology Specialization (15 Credit Hours)

• PY 415  Health Psychology* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 416  Understanding Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder* (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 431  Personal Violence, Grieving, and Survival (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 462  Behavioral & Stress Management (3 Credit Hours)
• PY 496H  Addictive Behavior (3 Credit Hours)

*Please consult your Student Advisor regarding course availability.

Minor (Optional) (0 or 12 Credit Hours)

General Electives (29 or 41 Credit Hours)

Forty-one elective hours of general academic courses are required if a minor is not chosen. Technical credit may be used to meet this requirement.

Submitting an application is the first step toward achieving your personal and professional goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates, or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.

An enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide valuable information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend programs and classes, and help you get started with the application process.

Materials Needed for Application and Admission

• Completed Online Undergraduate Application Form.
• $50.00 nonrefundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students).
• Writing Skills Placement Essay: Select one of the essay topics to demonstrate your abilities.
• Transcripts: Provide official college transcripts of prior coursework within 30 days from the start of first class. If you have never attended college, request official high school or GED transcripts. All transcripts need to be sent directly to the CPS Undergraduate Office of Admissions.
• Work Experience: Document that you have at least three years of full-time work experience after high school, or a combination of full-time work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
• Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.
• Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed. All documents must be received by the admission office 4 weeks prior to the start term to ensure proper placement in your first course.