2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Applied Developmental Psychology, BS
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The undergraduate major in Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP) emphasizes developing the skills necessary for implementing and evaluating effective programs for children, youth, and families. Course work includes the study of human development, professional issues, program design and evaluation, social-emotional skills, and research methods. The program allows for a focus on Child Life hospital work, group care, family support and intervention, administration, play intervention and therapy, and out-of-school time. Successful completion of the program leads to the Bachelor of Science degree.
The ADP Bachelor of Science program is listed as an academic program to prepare Child Life Specialists by the Child Life Council.
The curriculum is organized into four terms of upper-division (junior and senior year) study. Applications for admission should be submitted during the sophomore year.
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