Specialty setting in normal universities
Applied psychology (four-year undergraduate program)
Training objectives: This major trains applied talents with strong sense of social responsibility, good scientific and humanistic quality, good psychological quality, sound personality, strong psychological endurance, basic theories, basic knowledge and skills of psychology, basic abilities of psychological consultation and psychological measurement, and the ability to apply psychological theories and techniques to a related field and solve practical problems. At the same time, this major also lays a good foundation for students to continue their studies in related fields.
Main courses: general psychology, educational psychology, psychostatistics, social psychology, experimental psychology, developmental psychology, management psychology, learning psychology, human anatomical physiology, psychological measurement, abnormal psychology, psychological counseling, psychotherapy, psychological counseling, personality psychology, pedagogy, psychological research methods, group psychological counseling, college English, college computer foundation, college Chinese, advanced mathematics, etc.
Employment destination: Graduates are suitable for teaching, research and management of mental health and related courses in primary and secondary schools and various training institutions. Professional managers who can engage in psychological counseling and group counseling in schools, communities and welfare departments, especially in relevant departments in earthquake-stricken areas, and can also engage in human resource planning, performance appraisal, training and development, and labor relations coordination in enterprises and institutions.
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science