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Psychology Applied to Everyday Life
In this concentration, you will gain a solid foundation and knowledge of psychological principles and practices that relate to many different occupations. The curriculum will help you build on your ability to relate to all types of people as you increase your understanding of life in a complex world.
Completion Requirements
- 180 total credit hours
- General education courses (45 cr.)
- Core courses (30 cr.)
- Concentration courses (25 cr.)
- Psychology elective courses (10 cr.)
- Elective courses (70 cr.)
Estimated time to completion: 4.5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.
Students may be eligible to transfer up to 135 credits with at least 45 credits (including specific courses) completed at Walden.
Walden offers frequent start dates so that you can begin when it’s convenient for you. Next Start Date: June 2. Admission policies vary by program. Call 1-866-492-5336 or apply now.
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 lower level | 5 |
| PSYC 1003 | Psychology as a Social Science lower level | 5 |
| PSYC 2001 | Cross-Cultural Psychology lower level | 5 |
| PSYC 3002 | Data Analysis and Presentation upper level | 5 |
| PSYC 3003 | Methods in Psychological Inquiry upper level | 5 |
| PSYC 4010 | Capstone: Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology upper level | 5 |
Concentration Courses
For the Psychology Applied to Everyday Life concentration, choose any five courses from B.S. Psychology concentrations in Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions, Psychology Applied to the Workplace, and Preparation for Graduate Studies.
Psychology Elective Courses
For the Psychology Applied to Everyday Life concentration, choose two of the four courses listed below or any two 3000-level or 4000-level courses from B.S. Psychology concentrations in Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions, Psychology Applied to the Workplace, and Preparation for Graduate Studies.
| 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 Psychology elective courses you will take 14 elective courses (70 credits) from the remaining B.S. in Psychology courses or from general education, B.S. in Business Administration, or B.S. in Child Development courses.
