Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Applied Developmental Psychology
(69 credits)
Department of Psychology
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Why Study Psychology?
The Bachelor of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology
prepares students for entry-level work and graduate study in a
variety of developmental and human service careers. The
program covers basic areas of human developmental
psychology across the life span with a special focus on process
and principles of developmental change. The program prepares
students for a variety of entry level social service positions in
community services and graduate study in counseling,
psychology and other human service professions.
Other Degree Options
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Applied Developmental Psychology Minor
Psychology Minor
Psychology Major (69 credits)
Required Courses (39 credits)
CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics (5)
PSYC 305 Child And Adolescent Development (4)
PSYC 306 Adult Development (5)
PSYC 307 Psychology of Adjustment (5)
PSYC 309 Scientific Principles of Psychology (5)
PSYC 315 Psychology of Human Relations (4)
PSYC 320 Developmental Theories And Applications (4)
PSYC 324 Conditioning and Learning (4)
PSYC 402 Behavior Modification (4)
Take 4 credits of Field Study for two consecutive quarters (8
credits)
PSYC 492/493/494 Field Study in Child, Adolescent and Adult Issues and Problems
Senior Capstone: Choose one (4 or 6 credits)
ITGS 400 Interdisciplinary: Senior Capstone (4)
PSYC 490 Senior Capstone Traditions of Psychology (6)
PSYC 490A Senior Capstone: Developmental Psychology Senior Seminar (4)
PSYC 490B Minds and Vines: Psychology of Wine (4)
PSYC 491 Senior Thesis (By Faculty Invitation) (4)
Upper Division Courses (18 credits)
PSYC 314 Test and Measurements (5)
PSYC 344 Intro to the Helping Profession (4)
PSYC 476 Child and Family Guidance (4)
PSYC 483 Group Dynamics (5)
Additional Recommended Courses (10 credits)
PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)
PSYC 420 Biological Basis of Behavior (5)
Department Chair
Nick Jackson, PhD
135 Martin Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.6227
njackson@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Maria Szep
Program Support
Supervisor
mariam@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Mental Health Careers
Youth
Worker/Counselor
Human Resources
Professional
Counselor
Psychologist
Chemical Dependency
Counselor
Life Coach
Residential Counselor
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements*
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Data/Research/Analysis (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.

Foreign Language
o
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.

Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)
o
CMST 201 Intercultural Communication
(5)
o
ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature
(5)
o
HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5)
o
HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in
American Film (5)
o
PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5)
o
SOC 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
WST 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
WST 200 Introduction to Women’s
Studies (5)
o
WST 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature
(5)
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*One Diversity course is required for degree completion.
International Studies (4 quarter credit
minimum)
o GEOG 201 Introduction to World
Regional Geography (5)
o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America
^D (5)
o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian
Civilization (5)
o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization
(5)
o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5)
o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5)
o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)