1. 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 Interdisciplinary: Senior Capstone (4)
PSYC 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 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
Department Assistant
 Maria Szep
Program Support Supervisor
Sample Careers
Mental Health Careers
Youth Worker/Counselor
Human Resources Professional
Counselor
Psychologist
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Life Coach
Residential Counselor

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CENTRAL SEATTLE COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 102 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
INDIVIDUALS, CULTURES AND SOCIETIES (15 credits)
PSYC 120 Psychology of Adjustment (5)
PSYC 207 Developmental Psychology (5)
PSYC 305 Child & Adolescent Development (5)
NATURAL WORLD (15 credits)
PSYC 222 Survey of Physiological Psychology (5)
VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS (15credits)
ELECTIVES (30 credits)
PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology (5)
PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5)
PSYC 240 Psychology of Human Relations (3)
PSYC 315 Psychology of Human Relations (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)
International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum)
ANTH 113 Africa (5)
ANTH 130 World Cultures (5)
ANTH 135 Intro to Environmental Anth (5)
ANTH& 125 Human Variation (5)
ANTH 275 Medical Anthropology (5)
ART 255 History of the Art of Asia (5)
ENV150 Environmental Issues and Problems I (5)
GEG 260 Geopolitics/Middle East (5)
HIST 120 Survey of African Hist (5)
HIST 208 Tsars and Soviets: Russian Civilization (5)
HIST 251History of China (5)
HUM 261 Japanese Civilization (5)
ISP 101 The Global Society (5)
ISP 110 Intro to Global Studies (5)
ISP 210 The Pacific Century (5)
ISP 220 World Hunger (5)
ISP 251 History of Chinese Civilization (5)
POLS 112 Contemporary World (5)
POLS 220 Comparative Political System (5)
POLS 255 Government and Politics of the Middle East (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
REL 150 Intro to West Religions (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 105 Intercultural Communication (5)
ISP 105 Intercultural Communications (5)
POLS 213 Women and Politics (5)
PSYC 250 Psyc of African American (5)
PSYC 257 Psychology of Gender (5)
SOC 105 Sociology of Black Americans (5)
SOC 106 Soc of Asian Americans (5)
SOC 150 Race/Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 220 Sex Roles in Society (5)
SPAN 238 Chicano Narrative (5)
WMN 140 Women in American History (5)
WMN 200 Introduction to Gender Studies (5)
WMN 257 Psychology of Gender (5)
AME 150 America’s Ethnic History (5)
AME 151 Societies and Cultures of the U.S.
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5)
BUS 112 Multi-Cultural Issues in the American Workplace (5)
CMST 205 Multicultural Communication (5)
ENGL 260 Asian American Lit (5)
ENGL 258 Literature of American Culture (5)
ENGL 291 Literature by Women (5)
HIST 131 Asian-American History (5)
HIST 138 Survey of Chicano History (5)
HIST 140 Women in American History (5)
HIST 145 Women, Race and Class (5)
HIST 150 History of American Minorities (5)