University of Indianapolis – School of Psychological Sciences
Curriculum Guide for Applied Psychology Majors (PSYA)
Bachelor of Arts
PSYA
updated 05/15
The School of Psychological Sciences offers two undergraduate majors in psychology. The Applied Psychology Major
(PSYA) and the Psychology Major (PSYC). The PSYC major is designed for students who plan on attending graduate school, in
particular in an area related to psychology, immediately upon completing their degree; whereas, the PSYA is designed for students
who are planning on entering the workforce upon degree completion or who would like to combine the PSYA degree with another
area of study at UIndy.
The following is a suggested sequence of courses; transfer students or those changing majors may find it necessary to deviate
from this suggested sequence. Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy students should refer to pre-professional program
curriculum guides for additional requirements or substitutions (Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy students are
encouraged to select the PSYC degree, and not the PSYA). Please note that PSY 124, 125, and 165 are recommended prerequisites for
the Psychology Core Requirements.
First-Year Courses (7 hours)
 PSY
124

PSY
125
 PSY
165
Foundations of Psychological Sciences I - Methods (3)
Foundations of Psychological Science II - Statistics (3)*
Career and Educational Pathways for Psychology Majors (1)
Psychology Core Requirements (12 hours)**
 PSY
215
Social Psychology (3)
 PSY
230
Brain and Behavior (3)
 PSY
235
Cognitive Psychology (3)
 PSY
245
Lifespan Development (3)
All Applied Psychology Majors must choose from one of the following tracks (12 hours)
Human Services
Choose four of the following:

PSY 120 Introduction to Psychology (3)

PSY 345 Abnormal Psychology (3)

SOC 240 Conflict Resolution (3)

COMM 331 Interpersonal Communication (3)
COMM 330 Group Communication (3)
SOWK 230 Foundations of Social Work Practice (3) or PSY 425 Found. Skills of the Helping Professions (3)
PSY 495 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships (3)
Behavioral & Health Sciences
PSY 210 Health Psychology (3) AND
Choose three of the following

KIN 260 Intro. to Community Health in Diverse Communities (3)

KINS 336 Theory of Health Behavior (3) [Prerequisites: KINS 260 AND PSY 120 or EDUC 203]

ANTH 335 Global Health (3) (meets Global/Local Theoretical for General Education)

ANTH 211 Anthropology of Health (3)

GERO 305 Physical Dimensions of Aging (3)
Management and Consumer Behavior
All four of the following are required:
 BADM 110 Introduction to Business (3) (Currently offered only in Semester I)
 MGT 234 Organizational Behavior (3)
MKTG 290 Marketing (3)
 MKTG 295 Consumer Behavior (3)
Capstone (3 hours)
PSY
475
Applied Psychology Capstone (3)*** or A different capstone course with permission
Electives (2-3 hours) Choose one from the following

ENGL 220
Advanced Composition: Expository Writing (3)

Any psychology class not already counted toward the major (2-3)

Any course that is an option for one of the tracks in Applied Psychology not already counted toward the major (3)
Note: Students must have Junior or Senior standing and have completed PSY 124 and PSY 125 prior to enrolling in PSY 475.
The Applied Psychology Major requires between 36-37 hours to complete.
*Prerequisite for PSY 125 is math proficiency through MATH 105
**Recommended prerequisites for Psychology Core Courses are PSY 124, 125, and 165.
*** Prerequisite: Psy-124, 125, and Junior or Senior standing, or permission from the Director of Undergraduate Programs