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Is Applied Psychology a Good Choice
for You?
“Many people associate psychology
only with psychotherapy or clinical work, but nearly
half of all psychology graduates work in other settings,”
says Dr. Susan Rowley. “Our
graduates will be able to connect psychology to broader
issues in the business world, use and interpret statistics,
and demonstrate an understanding of theories and research
methods.”
“A good candidate for this
program has both intellectual curiosity and a comfort
with people,” says Rowley, who has taught psychology
for more than a dozen years and has also worked with
children, teens and adults in first-time criminal
offender and social services programs.
The program is also a good choice
for students who have not settled on a specific career
path, she said. “Students will grow within this
program. They’ll become more aware of their
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Program Highlights
Champlain’s Applied Psychology program
offers a new twist on the ever-popular psychology major -- it
is one part psychology and one part business and communication.
Learn to collect, describe and evaluate data,
to draw conclusions, and communicate these conclusions orally
and in written form, to use technology, and to apply theory. You’ll
gain knowledge of psychology, critical thinking and analytical
skills, communication and presentation skills, information gathering
and synthesis skills, research methodology and statistical skills,
computer literacy, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, and
adaptability.
Of course, you will also gain valuable experience
combining theory and current practice in your internships. Students
graduate with knowledge of key management and financial practices
that are essential in virtually all careers.
The curriculum includes nine Psychology courses
and three internships. Numerous communication, organizational
behavior and business courses ensure that you have
the necessary business skills employers demand.
You’ll learn to:
- Connect psychology to broader issues in
the business world.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of contemporary
psychology, theories, concepts, testing processes
and research methods.
- Conduct psychological research.
- Use, understand and interpret statistics.
- Demonstrate necessary business skills.
A portfolio requirement designed
to help you refine your career goals begins in the
second semester and culminates during the final
semester in the Senior Seminar. Your internship
experiences, research projects, and progressive
coursework will all contribute to portfolio content.
This interdisciplinary degree
is a general liberal studies degree that offers
a great starting point for a variety of careers.
The Educational Mix
Some of the courses taken in your first
two years include Introduction to Psychology , Project Management,
Social Psychology, Behavior Management, Psychology of Adulthood
& Aging, and Organizational Development. In the last
two years, courses include Conflict Management, Human Resources
Management, Organizational Communication, Themes for Writing,
Ethics, and Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods
(QQRM) in Psychology.
The QQRM courses are at the heart of the
major. They introduce you to the scientific method, professional
ethical guidelines, types of research questions and data,
analysis, and ways to present findings in the American Psychological
Association format. Although graduates of this program may
not become researchers, you will need to be a critical,
informed and effective user of the research of others.
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