Program Code: PSY.S.AAS • Credit Hours: 60
Description
The Applied Psychology program will prepare students for entry level positions in a number of fields including research, behavioral analysis, education, mental health, and community service. The coursework will emphasize development of skills and knowledge to enable students to work in high-demand areas related to applied research and behavioral analysis. The curriculum includes courses in research design and statistics, behavior analysis and modification, industrial/organizational psychology, and human factors psychology, as well as current psychological theory and practice. The curriculum includes many Ohio Transfer 36 (OT36) courses and fulfills many general education requirements. This degree prepares students to directly enter the workforce and it transfers well to most 4-year colleges and universities.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may be employed as research assistants, project/research coordinators, information analysts, behavioral skills technicians, and teaching/special education aides. Graduates also work as psychiatric and mental health technicians, case workers or managers, victim advocates, residential/group home specialists, and in a variety of positions where knowledge of human behavior and mental processes is beneficial (i.e. salesperson, human resources specialist, employee at not-for-profit agencies, administrative assistant, etc.).
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