Applied Psychology

A program that focuses on the application of psychological theories and methods to real-world settings and problems, such as business and industry, government, education, military, and community settings. Includes instruction in applications of psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, counseling, human factors, research methods and statistics, and program evaluation.

While Applied Psychology has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in Applied Psychology all over the country, though the major at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level has the most graduates in Nevada. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Applied Psychology is $44,000.