Human Services
Students who complete the concentration in Human Services Psychology are presented with a certificate recognizing their achievement. In order to obtain this certificate, you must complete this form. In order to fulfill a concentration, students must complete ALL of the requirements for the BA or BS degree in Psychology, in addition to the concentration requirements. Courses used to fulfill a concentration can also be used towards degree requirements.
Core Requirements (ALL of the following):
PSYC 210 (Learning)
PSYC 285 (Abnormal)
PSYC 320 (Assessment)
PSYC 335 (Physiological)
PSYC 340 (Social) or PSYC 380 (Personality)
Research/Internship Requirement (ONE of the following: 3-credit min.):
PSYC 397 (Research Experience)
PSYC 398 (Internship)
PSYC 399 (Coop)
PSYC 490 (Independent Research)
SOWK 480 (Field Instruction)
Electives: Populations (TWO of the following):
PSYC 304 (Adolescent)
PSYC 305 (Exceptional Child)
PSYC 307 (Aging)
PSYC 356 (Sex Differences) or
PSYC 357 (Psychology of Women)
PSYC 382 (Child/Adolescent Psychopathology)
Advisor Approved Seminar
Electives: Social Topics (ONE of the following):
PSYC 308 (Child Abuse)
PSYC 342 (Aggression and Antisocial Behavior)
PSYC 387 (Community)
PSYC 406 (Advanced Behavior Pathology)
PSYC 324 (formerly 424)(Interviewing)
Advisor Approved Seminar
Electives: Health Topics (ONE of the following):
PSYC 385 (Health)
PSYC 390 (Neuropsychopharmacology)
PSYC 463 (formerly 363) (Eating)
Advisor Approved Seminar
Electives: Social Context (ONE of the following):
ANTH 314 (Psychological Anthropology)
PSYC 230 (Psychology and Culture)
SOCY 201 (Social Problems)
SOCY 210 (Class and Inequality)
SOCY 220 (Urban)
SOCY 321 (Race and Ethnic Relations)
SOCY 341 (Social Psychology of Social Problems)
Deadline for submission coincides with the diploma application:
For MAY candidates- February 15
For AUGUST candidates- June 15
For DECEMBER candidates- September 15
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