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MCUTS / Memphis

MCUTS at Union University

Applied Psychology

Interested in pursuing a career in counseling or in the mental health field? You will need a bachelor in applied psychology. This degree trains students as a first step to Tennessee's level 2 licensure in drug and alcohol counseling. It is also the first step toward admission to a graduate school program in counseling. If helping others is your idea of a great way to spend the rest of your life, ask us about this program.

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Bachelor in Applied Psychology

Common Courses
  1. Foundational Courses
    • Foundations of Academic Inquiry
    • Critical Reasoning
    • Computer and Digital Literacy
    • Introduction to Urban Studies
  2. General Core Courses
    • Written Composition I
    • Written Composition II
    • World Literature I
    • World Literature II
    • Inquiry Based Research and Writing
    • Public Communication
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
    • Urban Biology
    • Chemistry of Common Consumer Products
    • Principles of the Physical Sciences
    • World Civilization to the 18th Century
    • World Civilization From the 18th Century
    • Old Testament Survey
    • New Testament Survey
Faith and Works Courses
  • Biblical Theology of the Marginalized
  • Christian Ethics
  • OT I: Pentateuch
  • NT I: Jesus and the Gospels
Major Courses
  • General Psychology
  • Life Span Development
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Personality Theory
  • Mental Health Counseling Methodologies
  • Psychological Statistics and Research Methods
  • Behavioral and Stress Management
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  • Understanding Trauma and PTSD
  • Suicide Intervention

2024-25 Catalogue: Bach. in Applied Psychology

Associate of General Studies

Common Courses
  1. Foundational Courses
    • Foundations of Academic Inquiry
    • Critical Reasoning
    • Computer and Digital Literacy
  2. General Core Courses
    • Written Composition I
    • Written Composition II
    • World Literature I
    • World Literature II
    • Public Communication
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Urban Biology
    • Chemistry of Common Consumer Products
    • Principles of the Physical Sciences
    • World Civilization to the 18th Century
    • World Civilization From the 18th Century
    • Old Testament Survey
    • New Testament Survey
Major Courses
  • General Psychology
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  • Understanding Trauma and PTSD
  • Suicide Prevention
  • OT I: Pentateuch
  • NT I: Jesus and the Gospels
  • Biblical Theology of the Marginalized

2024-25 Catalogue: AGS

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