Liberal Studies, Applied Psychology Concentration, BA

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BA in Liberal Studies: Applied Psychology
Location: AU Santa Barbara
Credits for Degree: 180 quarter credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Classroom
Standard time to completion: 36 months

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies provides students with a modern liberal arts education to broaden their understanding of self, world and contemporary issues. The AUSB BA Program has the most flexible scheduling options and is designed to help students explore and develop their own interests and to enhance or enrich a direction in life that is meaningful to self, to others and to society. There are several concentration options for students to choose from.

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees

Interdisciplinary Core Courses for all Undergraduate Degrees (18 quarter credits)

Ethics & Leadership (1 course; 3 quarter credits)

Global (1 course; 3 quarter credits)

COM-3550: Intercultural Communication
GBL-3000: History of Globalization
GBL-3610: Global Economics
MGT-3230: Managing in a Global Environment
PSY-3330: Culture & Emotion
QNT-3890: Research Methods & Statistics
SOC-3510: Diversity and Cultural Awareness

Research (1 course; 3 quarter credits)

Environmental (1 course; 3 quarter credits)

Required Courses for the Concentration (36 credits)

INT-3081: Senior Capstone Project
PHL-3690: Ethics & Legal Issues in Human Services
PSY-3400: Theories of Personality
PSY-3440: Social Psychology
PSY-3451: Contemporary Practices in Community Ment al Health
PSY-3470: Cognitive Psychology
SOC-3510.SB: Diversity & Cultural Awareness
QNT-3890: Research Methods & Statistics
9 quarter elective credits (internships encouraged)

Preparation for Graduate Study

The Applied Psychology concentration prepares students for graduate work in psychology, social work, and other related fields. It provides a meaningful background for a variety of other professional careers, as knowledge in psychology is central to many professions in our service-oriented society.

Students who intend to pursue doctoral-level graduate work in psychology should plan on independent study in an area of research beyond the required Research Methods and Statistics course sequence. In their studies, they should be sure to develop library research skills and familiarity with some research in their field of interest. The Advisor should also be consulted concerning particular course work. Antioch Santa Barbara offers a Masters in Clinical Psychology with several concentrations.