Applied Social Psychology Emphasis
This program and emphasis area is for students who want training in research and teaching, with an eye toward real-world applications of social psychology. This training can be used in a future career that includes some combination of research, teaching, and/or application (e.g., program development and evaluation, statistical or methodological consulting, legal consulting, industrial or organizational consulting, or various applications to health psychology).
Applied Social Psychology Course Requirements
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Toggle Item General Core CoursesGeneral Core Courses: Req. Type Department Course # Hours Course Name MAJ Psych 501 3 Data Analysis in Psych Rsrch 1 MAJ Psych 502 3 Data Analysis in Psych Rsrch 2 MAJ Psych 504 3 Research Design MAJ Psych 520 3 Adv Developmental Psych MAJ Psych 550 3 Theory & Research in Soc Psych MAJ Psych 575 3 Cognitive & Affective Processes MAJ Psych 585 3 Neuro/Biol Bases of Behavior MAJ Psych 605R 6 Prof Seminar in Psych (1/semester=6 semesters) MAJ Psych 608 1 Ethic in Psychology Research DISS DISS Psych 799R 18 Dissertation (see recommended sequence in Grad Handbook ) -
Toggle Item Required Area Emphasis Courses - Applied Social PsychologyRequired Area Emphasis Courses - Applied Social Psychology Req. Type Department Course # Hours Course Name MAJ Psych 552 3 Applied Social Psychology MAJ Psych 650R 3 Adv Seminar in Social Psych (0.5/semester=6 semesters) MAJ Psych 750R 3 Adv Topics in Social Psych *Additional area topics can be taken as elective courses. -
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Other faculty with research interests related to social psychology can be found in the Marriott School of Business
For additional information about our Applied Social Psychology program, please contact Rachelle Gunderson at 801-422-4560 or rachelle_gunderson@byu.edu