College Course Assignment Completions: Requirements for Graduation

Psychology Applied to Everyday Life

In this concentration, you will gain a solid foundation and knowledge of psychological principles and practices that relate to many different occupations. The curriculum will help you build on your ability to relate to all types of people as you increase your understanding of life in a complex world.

Completion Requirements

181 total credit hours
- General education courses (45 cr.)
- Core courses (31 cr.)
- Concentration courses (25 cr.)
- Psychology elective courses (10 cr.)
- Elective courses (70 cr.)

Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Students may be eligible to transfer up to 135 credits with at least 45 credits (including specific courses) completed at Walden.

Core Courses

These courses may be taken while you are taking general education courses as long as prerequisites are complete.

Course Code
Course Title
Credits

COMM 1000
Communication Skills For Career Development
1

PSYC 1002
Psychology as a Natural Science
5

PSYC 1003
Psychology as a Social Science
5

PSYC 2001
Cross-Cultural Psychology
5

PSYC 3002
Data Analysis and Presentation
5

PSYC 3003
Methods in Psychological Inquiry
5

PSYC 4010
Capstone: Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology
5

Concentration Courses

For the Psychology Applied to Everyday Life concentration, choose any five courses from B.S. in Psychology concentrations in Psychology Applied to the Helping Professions, Psychology Applied to the Workplace, and Preparation for Graduate Studies.

Psychology Elective Courses

Choose two of the four courses listed below or any two 3000-level or 4000-level courses from the other B.S. in Psychology concentrations.

Course Code
Course Title
Credits

PSYC 3005
Racial and Ethnic Identities
5

PSYC 3006
Psychology of Gender
5

PSYC 3007
Influence and Persuasion
5

PSYC 4006
Global Perspectives in Psychology
5

Elective Courses

In addition to Psychology elective courses you will take 14 elective courses (70 credits) from the remaining B.S. in Psychology courses or from general education, B.S. Business Administration, B.S. in Computer Information Systems or B.S. in Child Development courses.

Course Descriptions

For assistance in deciding which online degree concentration fits your goals, request information or speak with an enrollment advisor by calling 1-866-492-5336. A list of international toll-free phone numbers is available for students outside the United States.