Applied Psychology
For individuals in the helping professions who want to gain knowledge in psychology or help prepare themselves for an advanced degree, the Applied Psychology concentration provides a foundation. Learn about psychological development at all stages of life. Study the most common psychological disorders and keys to effective diagnoses. Improve your abilities in research, statistics, and data analysis.
Completion Requirements
- 181 total credit hours
- Foundation course (1 cr.)
- General education courses (45 cr.)
- Core courses (35 cr.)
- Concentration courses (25 cr.)
- Psychology elective courses (10 cr.)
- Elective courses (65 cr.)
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Students may be eligible to transfer up to 135 credits with at least 45 credits (including specific courses) completed at Walden.
Foundation Course
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| WLDN 1000 | Dynamics of Walden Success: Learning Lab | 1 |
Core Courses
These courses may be taken while you are taking general education courses as long as prerequisites are complete.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
PSYC 1002  |
Psychology as a Natural Science | 5 |
| PSYC 1003 |
Psychology as a Social Science | 5 |
| PSYC 2001 |
Cross-Cultural Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 2009 |
Theories of Personality | 5 |
| PSYC 3002 |
Data Analysis and Presentation | 5 |
| PSYC 3003 |
Methods in Psychological Inquiry | 5 |
| PSYC 4010 |
Capstone: Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology | 5 |
Concentration Courses
In addition to the three required courses, choose two additional courses from the other four described below.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 2002 |
Human Development: Childhood and Adolescence (required) | 5 |
| PSYC 2003 |
Human Development: Adulthood (required) | 5 |
| PSYC 2007 |
Adjustment in the 21st Century | 5 |
| PSYC 2008 |
Learning | 5 |
| PSYC 3004 |
Psychological Disorders (required) | 5 |
| PSYC 4001 |
Cultural Perspectives in Health Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 4002 |
Brain and Behavior | 5 |
Psychology Elective Courses
Choose two of the four courses listed below or any two 3000-level or 4000-level courses from the other B.S. in Psychology concentrations.
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 3005 |
Racial and Ethnic Identities | 5 |
| PSYC 3006 |
Psychology of Gender | 5 |
| PSYC 3007 |
Influence and Persuasion | 5 |
| PSYC 4006 |
Global Perspectives in Psychology | 5 |
Elective Courses
In addition to the psychology elective courses shown above, you will take 13 elective courses (65 credits) from the remaining B.S. in Psychology courses or from general education, B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Computer Information Systems, or B.S. in Child Development courses.
For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.
