Applied Psychology Major

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirements
124 semester hours

The following degree requirements are from the current Franklin University Academic Bulletin. If you began your coursework before the current academic year, please contact your SSA for your degree requirements. Always confirm your degree requirements with your SSA.

Fundamental General Education Core (24 hours)
All courses must be at the 100 or 200 level

• Minimum of three semester hours of English Composition (if the course does not have a research paper component, COMM 130 Research Paper, two semester credits, is also required)
  Choose COMM 120 College Writing.
• Minimum of three semester hours of Mathematics (at least one mathematics or statistics course beyond the level of intermediate algebra)
  Choose from MATH 160 College Algebra, MATH 180 Applied Calculus, MATH 210 Finite Mathematics, MATH 220 Business Calculus, or MATH 215 Statistical Concepts.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Sciences (two science courses, with one having a laboratory component)
  Choose from the Science discipline.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Social and Behavioral Sciences (which must be in at least two different disciplines)
  Choose from the Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, and Sociology disciplines.
• Minimum of six semester hours of Arts and Humanities
  Choose from the Humanities discipline.
  

Additional General Education Requirements (26 hours)

• HUMN 210 - Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking Skills (2)
• HUMN 211 -Introduction to Ethical Analysis and Reasoning (2)
• HUMN 305 - Global Issues (4)
• MATH 215* - Statistical Concepts (4)
• PF 321 - Learning Strategies (2)
• PSYC 110** - General Psychology (4)
• SPCH 100 - Speech Communication (4) OR COMM 150 - Interpersonal Communication (4)
• General Education Electives (4)

*Select another General Education Elective if MATH 215 is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.
**Select another Social or Behavioral Science elective if PSYC 110 is used in the Fundamental General Education Core.

Professional Core (28 hours)

• AMGT 420 - Principles of Organizational Development (4)
• BSAD 312 - Management Theory and Practices (4)
• BSAD 325 - Organizational Behavior (4)
• ORGC 335 - Communication in Groups and Teams (4)
• SOCL 310 - Diversity in Society (4)
• SOCL 335 - Applied Research Methods (4)
• SOCL 345 - Sociology of Work and Organizations (4)

University Electives (18 hours)

Any courses offered by the University except developmental education courses.

Major Area (28 hours)

• PSYC 310 - The Psychology of Personal Development (4)
• PSYC 315 - Applied Psychology: Theory to Practice (4)
• PSYC 325 - Coaching in Organizations (4)
• PSYC 420 - Assessment and Intervention in Organizations (4)
• PSYC 495 - Applied Psychology Capstone (4)
• Electives (8 hours)*
  
  *Select 8 hours from one of the following disciplines:
  Applied Management:
  AMGT 400 - Performance Management  (4)
  AMGT 425 - Managing Change (4)
  Healthcare Management:
  HCM 300 - Healthcare Management (4)
  HCM 340 - Community Health (4)
  HCM 472 - Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (4)
  Human Resources Management:
  HRM 300 - Human Resources Management (4)         
  HRM 302 - Training and Development (4)
  HRM 402 - Employee and Labor Relations (4)
  Management:
  MGMT 320 - Decision Making and Problem Solving (4)
  MGMT 435 - Evolution of Management (4)
  Marketing:
  MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)
  MKTG 320 - Advertising (4)
  MKTG 330 - Marketing Behavior (4)
  MKTG 350 - Persuasive Strategies: Influencing Business and Consumer Decisions (4)
  Organizational Leadership:
  OLM 435 - Perspectives on Leadership (4)
  OLM 470 - Leadership: Philosophies for Leading (4)
  Public Relations:
  MKTG 300 - Marketing (4)
  PBRL 325 - Public Relations (4)
  PBRL 425 - Media and Crisis Communication (4)
  Public Safety Management:
  PSMT 225 - Introduction to Public Safety Management (4)
  PSMT 315 - Contemporary Issues in Public Safety Management (4)

Major Requirements

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree must earn at least 40 credit hours in residence at Franklin University.

A minimum 2.25 GPA is required in the major area for students enrolled in either the associate’s or bachelor’s degree programs, and each major area course must be completed with a grade of "C" or better to count toward degree requirements.

If needed, English, reading, and mathematics placement tests determine which, if any, developmental education courses are required. Students placing into these courses must pass them prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. Developmental education courses carry institutional credit only and do not count toward degree requirements for graduation. Computer Literacy is a General Education prerequisite. Students with computer experience will have the option of completing a free placement exam to waive this prerequisite.

All students are required to pass College Writing (COMM 120), Learning Strategies (PF 321), and either Speech Communication (SPCH 100) or Interpersonal Communication (COMM 150) prior to enrolling in any course at the 200 level or above. PF 321 must be taken prior to the first BLF course, or it may be taken concurrently with the first 15-week BLF course. General Education courses must be selected from science, math, social and behavioral science, humanities, economics, communication or professional foundations. Students must also meet the University algebra competency requirement.