芝加哥洛约拉大学

The five-year program in applied social psychology allows students to earn both the BS in Psychology and the MA in Applied Social Psychology degrees in five years. Completing both degrees in five years saves students approximately one year of study.

Graduates of the program obtain skills in basic and applied research methodology, advanced training in statistics and a strong knowledge base for theory and research in social psychology. Upon graduation, students from this program are well prepared for research careers in a variety of settings, including marketing, advertising, education, criminal justice, community intervention and health care, or for further graduate study.

Career Opportunities

Students who have completed the five-year degree in applied social psychology have found employment with the following Chicago-area organizations:

• Evanston Police Department
• Hines VA Hospital, Research and Development Service
• Leo Burnett Advertising
• National Opinion Research Center
• Pace Suburban Bus Service

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain how classic and contemporary social psychological theory and research applies to human behavior in social settings
• Learn to conduct a literature review
• Evaluate the scientific rigor of research presented in social psychological journals and books
• Synthesize principles of basic and advanced research methods to produce independent, scholarly work
• Understand how to derive novel, previously untested hypotheses.
• Design and conduct basic and applied social psychology research
• Understand how to statistically analyze and interpret data collected in social psychology research
• Understand how to write up an academic research article
• Understand how to give a high quality professional presentation
• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice
• Apply knowledge of social psychology to scholarly and/or professional activities to promote positive social change
• Apply psychological content and skills to career goals
• Acquisition of research and publication skills that will allow students to pursue an applied job after completing the program