Bachelor of Science
Applied psychology
Strengthen the performance of individuals and organizations
Why study Applied Psychology? While psychology remains a highly popular undergraduate major in the United States, Franklin’s Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology is distinctive because it concentrates on the development of individuals and groups within organizations.
John S. Brent, Ph.D. Program Chair Applied Psychology
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Applied Psychology focuses on improving the satisfaction and performance of individuals and workplace teams within an organizational context.
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If you want to leverage your interest in human behavior by gaining expertise focused on improving work performance, our Applied Psychology Major is a great fit for you. The curriculum is firmly established in the application-oriented research and practice of the behavioral and social sciences to foster a strong understanding of how to help improve workplace satisfaction and performance. It also gives you the opportunity to customize the major to suit your career interests and objectives.
The interactive coursework prepares you for professions requiring strong communication, interpersonal, and critical-thinking skills. The major’s innovative emphasis on the emerging disciplines of positive psychology and executive coaching serves employers with positions that focus on strengthening individual capacities and performance in businesses and organizations, including nonprofit, for-profit, and government.
career opportunities may exist within • Career Development
• Management Coaching
• Employee Relations
• Performance Assessment
• Human Resource Consulting
• Training and Development
• Interpersonal Effectiveness Training
What expertise will you gain?
PRogram Outcomes
As a Franklin student, you will experience a full spectrum of courses that help you develop the well-rounded skills and perspective that lay a foundation for lifelong learning and enduring career success.
• Apply relevant theories of the social and behavioral sciences in an organizational setting to solve problems and capitalize on opportunities
General Education courses will enrich your professional effectiveness as you improve your skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, principles and ethics, and diversity – abilities that employers across all industries value in graduates.
• Incorporate appliedpsychological concepts and tools into a work-related project
Professional Core courses are designed to support and expand the knowledge you acquire in your major area, which includes the focus on one of eight disciplines. The coursework is not only comprehensive, but can also serve as the bedrock for many graduate programs.
• Formulate action plans for enhancing personal and/or professional adjustment and effectiveness • Employ coaching principles and methods to enhance the performance of individuals and groups
General Education
Professional Core
Major Area
uNIVERSITY Electives
COMM 320
Business & Professional Communication
COMM 335
Communication in Groups & Teams
HRM 420
Principles of Organizational Development
MGMT 312
Principles of Management
MGMT 325
Organizational Behavior
SOCL 310
Diversity in the Workplace
SOCL 335
Applied Research Methods
PSYC 310
The Psychology of Personal Development
PSYC 315
Applied Psychology: Theory to Practice
PSYC 325
Coaching in Organizations
PSYC 420
Assessment & Intervention in Organizations
PSYC 495
Applied Psychology Capstone Major Area Electives
Consult the Academic Bulletin for complete information on degree requirements.
Why choose Franklin University? Fully accredited and nonprofit, Franklin University has offered programs designed especially for adult learners for more than 100 years. Today, more than 11,000 students from across the country and around the world choose Franklin each year.
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Each major is designed with the input of industry experts to ensure you gain relevant knowledge. Our students and graduates are known for bringing fresh thinking to the workplace. In fact, in the last year alone, 1/3 of our students earned job promotions prior to graduating. What’s more, thousands of our students and graduates are employed by the nation’s top Fortune 100 companies.
With highly competitive tuition rates that are below the national average, Franklin helps you invest in your future by keeping your education affordable. We also offer tuition assistance and payment options to fit your needs. In fact, in 2009 alone, Franklin students received more than $15 million in scholarships and grants.
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Community and technical college students can finish a bachelor’s degree faster by transferring up to 84 semester hours or 126 quarter hours into Franklin University. With such a seamless transfer process, it’s easy to see why 90% of Franklin students transfer credits from other schools.
If you’re like most Franklin students, you want an education that works around your schedule and offers different learning options. That’s why our courses are offered in 6-, 12-, and 15-week schedules and can be taken on campus at numerous locations, online, or a combination of both.
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Professional organizations & Affiliations Society of Consulting Psychology of the American Psychological Association The Society of Psychologists in Management (SPIM)
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