Part 4 · Program curriculum
Class of 2029 Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology Major
2029 Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology Major Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-BSL
- Code
- BEA0
- Short description
- Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology
- Description
- Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology Major
- Transcript description
- Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology
- Required courses
- 8
- Optional courses
- 5
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | Choose 4 of 4 | |
| PL361 | RESEARCH METHODS I | 3.0 |
| PL383 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PL387 | FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING | 3.0 |
| PL462 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Applied General Psychology Track | Choose 3 of 3 | |
| PL250 | BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR | 3.0 |
| PL373 | LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH | 3.0 |
| PL376 | PSYCHOPATHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Depth of Discipline Electives | Choose 2 of 12 | |
| MG379 | LEADING TEAMS | 3.0 |
| PL360 | PSYCH ELITE PERFORMANCE | 3.0 |
| PL363 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 3.0 |
| PL390 | BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PL392 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PL398 | LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE | 3.0 |
| PL470 | TOPICS-BEHAVIOR SCI/LDRSHIP | 3.0 |
| PL471 | LEADERSHIP IN COMBAT | 3.0 |
| PL479 | LEADING ORGNZS THRU CHANGE | 3.0 |
| PL489 | IND STUDY BEH SCI & LDRSHP 3CR | 3.0 |
| PL497 | THESIS I IN THE DEPT. OF BSL | 3.0 |
| PL498 | THESIS II IN THE DEPT. OF BSL | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Complementary Support Courses | Choose 3 of 72 | |
| Depending on a cadet's interdisciplinary areas of interest, cadets will work in consultation with their DAC to select three Complementary Support Courses. Cadets studying on MIEP can potentially get CSC credit for any coursework deemed appropriate by the Behavioral Sciences Program Director. In addition, a cadet may deviate from this list as long as the identified course will aid them in their Behavioral Sciences study by providing a broadening experience. Cadets cannot double count CH375 or PH202 to satisfy both the CSC requirement and the Science Depth requirement. | ||
| CH375 | ADVANCED BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| CH383 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3.5 |
| CH384 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 3.5 |
| CH385 | INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY | 3.5 |
| CH387 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 3.5 |
| CH473 | BIOCHEMISTRY | 3.5 |
| CY383 | SECURE INTERFACE DESIGN | 3.0 |
| CY460 | CYBER POLICY, STRATEGY, & OPNS | 3.0 |
| CY465 | ORGANIZATIONAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| EM411 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3.5 |
| EN361 | POETRY | 3.0 |
| EN362 | FILM AND FILM THEORY | 3.0 |
| EN364 | DRAMA | 3.0 |
| GE340 | GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES | 3.0 |
| GE352 | URBAN GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| GE491 | MILITARY GEOGRAPHY | 3.0 |
| GE494 | ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| HI355 | WARFARE, INDUSTRY, & EMPIRE | 3.0 |
| HI391 | WORLD RELIGIONS | 3.0 |
| HI398 | CIVIL RIGHTS IN AMER HIST | 3.0 |
| KN355 | FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY | 3.5 |
| KN360 | BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENT | 3.0 |
| KN455 | PSYCHOLOGY OF EXERCISE | 3.0 |
| LN380 | NATURE OF MODERN LANGUAGES | 3.0 |
| LW461 | THE 14TH AMENDMENT | 3.0 |
| LW472 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW474 | LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT | 3.0 |
| LW481 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | 3.0 |
| LW482 | NATIONAL SECURITY LAW | 3.0 |
| LW488 | BUSINESS LAW | 3.0 |
| LX300 | 3RD SEMESTER FOREIGN LANG | 0.0 |
| LX400 | 4TH SEMESTER FOREIGN LANG | 0.0 |
| MA367 | MATH FOR THE SOCIAL SCIENCES | 3.0 |
| MA391 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3.0 |
| MA394 | FUNDAMENTALS/NETWORK SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| MA476 | MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS | 3.0 |
| MA490 | ETHICS IN MATH, DATA SCI & ENG | 3.0 |
| MG380 | MARKETING | 3.0 |
| MG381 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT | 3.0 |
| MG382 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3.0 |
| MG390 | NEGOTIATION FOR LEADERS | 3.0 |
| MG462 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PL370 | US SOCIETY & THE SERVICEMEMBER | 3.0 |
| PL372 | MILITARY FAMILIES | 3.0 |
| PL393 | CRIMINOLOGY-CRIM JUST SYSTM | 3.0 |
| PL394 | ANTHROPOMETRICS & BIOMECHANICS | 3.0 |
| PL475 | HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION | 3.0 |
| PL482 | ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY | 3.0 |
| PY305 | LOGICAL REASONING | 3.0 |
| PY310 | REALITY AND KNOWLEDGE | 3.0 |
| PY320 | ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY325 | MILITARY ETHICS | 3.0 |
| PY326 | ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY | 3.0 |
| PY345 | PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION | 3.0 |
| PY350 | PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 3.0 |
| PY355 | PHILOSOPHY OF MIND | 3.0 |
| SS370 | MASS MEDIA & AMER POLITICS | 3.0 |
| SS392 | RIGHTS, LIBERTIES & US CITIZEN | 3.0 |
| SS395 | INTERNATIONAL SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS464 | HOMELAND SECURITY | 3.0 |
| SS465 | TERRORISM: NEW CHALLENGES | 3.0 |
| SS466 | COMBATING TERRORISM | 3.0 |
| WS330 | INTRODUCTION TO GRAND STRATEGY | 3.0 |
| WS350 | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION | 3.0 |
| WS360 | SPECIAL OPS IN THEORY & PRACTI | 3.0 |
| WS365 | REBELLN, INSURGNCY, & CIV WAR | 3.0 |
| WS370 | US STRATEGY AND POLICY | 3.0 |
| WS455 | COMPARATIVE DEFENSE POLICY | 3.0 |
| WS475 | FORECAST AND GAME IN DECISION | 3.0 |
| XH405 | THE HOLOCAUST AND ITS LEGACY | 3.0 |
| XH415 | GENOCIDE AND MASS ATROCITY | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Integrative Experience for the Major | Choose 1 of 1 | |
| PL488B | CAPSTONE SEM IN BEHAVIORAL SCI | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Science Depth | ||
| Although CH275 will be recommended, cadets can select among the following science depth courses. | ||
| CH102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4.0 |
| CH275 | BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| CH375 | ADVANCED BIOLOGY | 4.0 |
| PH202 | PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH252 | ADVANCED PHYSICS II | 4.0 |
| PH275 | PHYSICS II: SPACE | 4.0 |
| AND | ||
| STEM Depth | ||
| Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| AND | ||
| Curriculum Requirements | ||
| This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements. | ||
| IT/CYBER Requirements | ||
| Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355. | ||
| CY305 | TECH INNOV IN EMERGING WARFARE | 3.0 |
| CY355 | CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING | 3.0 |
| Core Engineering Sequence | ||
| Cadets in this major can choose any approved three-course Core Engineering Sequence. | ||
| Writing-in-the-Major | ||
| Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major. | ||
| PL462 | EXPERIMENTAL APP IN PSYCHOLOGY | 3.0 |
2029 Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology Major w/ Honors Curriculum
- Dept
- MADN-BSL
- Code
- BEA0H
- Short description
- Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psych w/ Honors
- Description
- Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology Major w/ Honors
- Transcript description
- Behavioral Sciences: Applied Psychology w/Honors
- Required courses
- 2
- Optional courses
- 0
| Subject area | Description | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following two-course tracks: | ||
| Psychological Research | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| PL497 | SEMINAR IN BEHAVIORAL SCI | 3.0 |
| PL498 | ADV STUDY-BEHAVIOR SCI | 3.0 |
| OR | ||
| Biological Psychology | Choose 2 of 2 | |
| CH383 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3.5 |
| CH384 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II | 3.5 |
| AND | ||
| Complete the requirements for the major as shown above, attain a minimum APSC of 3.0 in the core curriculum and 3.5 in the major. | ||