All psychology is grounded in research that ultimately seeks to understand the actions, thoughts, and emotions of people. Applied psychology is designed to provide practical solutions to human problems. Both the Psychology and Applied Psychology majors emphasize psychology as a scientific discipline. Students studying for the Applied Psychology B.S. or the Psychology B.A. or B.S. degree prepare to continue their education at the graduate level or go on to psychology-related employment at the bachelor's degree level. However, students majoring in Psychology receive particular preparation for graduate study and broad preparation for psychology-related employment, while students majoring in Applied Psychology receive skills training for more specialized human service employment.
Students studying for teacher licensure prepare to teach in secondary schools.
Preparation See Section II, Enrollment for required high school preparation . Recommended High School Courses Biology English Mathematics Social Science Second Majors and Minors Students are encouraged to discuss with their advisor the option of a second major or minor that might strengthen or complement their major.