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Applied Psychology

Program Advisor(s)

Dr. Robert Abbas, Adjunct Instructor of Psychology
Dr. Charles David Dolph, Professor of Psychology
Dr. Michael W. Firmin, Professor of Psychology
Dr. Chi-en Hwang, Professor of Psychology
Dr. Luke Ming-Shui Tse, Associate Professor of Psychology

Program Description

The applied psychology major provides students with strong undergraduate preparation in the areas of  family studies and counseling. Applied psychology majors complete the same core courses as do the general psychology majors. In addition, students take courses that are useful for pursuing jobs in human service fields after completing their baccalaureate degrees. The applied psychology major may be attractive to students who do not wish to declare a formal minor (other than Bible) and instead wish to complete additional psychology courses as part of their four-year program of study. Course requirements include 37 semester credits of core psychology courses and an additional 23 credits in their applied emphasis.

Online Catalog

View the catalog information about this program.

Career Opportunities

The Cedarville psychology department has a strong track record in seeing alumni placed in quality graduate psychology and counseling programs. In addition, graduates of the applied psychology major find ready placements in human service agencies after graduation. Careers pursued by psychology majors include:

  • Author
  • Behavior specialist M/R populations
  • Chaplaincy
  • Child therapist
  • College counselor
  • College professor
  • Correctional institution counselor
  • Counselor in local church
  • Crisis pregnancy counselor
  • Dean of men/women
  • Forensic psychologist
  • Geriatric center counselor
  • Guidance counselor
  • Health psychologist in a hospital
  • High school psychology teacher
  • Industrial psychologist
  • Marriage and family therapist
  • Missions agency counselor
  • Private practice
  • Psychologist (clinical)
  • School psychologist
  • Social agency counselor
  • State hospital counselor
  • Substance abuse counselor

Other Information

Graduate School Admission

Cedarville faculty work closely with psychology students, helping them clarify their vocational and educational aspirations, set achievable goals, then take the necessary steps to gain admission to the graduate programs of their choice.
The Cedarville psychology curriculum is designed to offer the courses typically found as prerequisites for admission to graduate school. This, combined with GRE preparation, research and publication opportunities, and individual mentoring from faculty, puts Cedarville psychology majors on solid footing for graduate school admission.
Following is a partial list of graduate schools to which Cedarville psychology graduates have recently been accepted:

 

  • Auburn University
  • Baptist Bible College
  • California School of Professional Psychology
  • Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Drake University
  • Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Georgia State University
  • Grace Seminary
  • Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary
  • Indiana University
  • Iowa State University
  • Liberty University
  • Nova Southern University
  • The Ohio State University
  • Purdue University
  • Regent University
  • University of Detroit
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Missouri
  • University of Toledo
  • Western Seminary
  • Wheaton College
  • Wright State University