Program Details
The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology degree prepares undergraduate students for impactful careers in counseling, social services or human services.
- Highly ranked: The online Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology was ranked among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Practitioner faculty: CityU’s applied psychology faculty is made up of active practitioners who share their expertise in psychological theories, abnormal psychology, neuropsychology and ethics; family, organization and diversity issues; and research methodology and professional report writing.
- Time to completion: The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology can be completed in as little as three years.
Most graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology go on to complete advanced degrees, such as a Master of Arts in Counseling, and pursue careers as counselors, psychologists or social workers. But you’ll be qualified for positions such as case manager, agency manager or coordinator right out of this bachelor’s program.
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The BA in Applied Psychology program is designed to provide a thorough grounding in behavioral science at a practical level that will allow students entry into human services professions, and prepare students to advance to graduate work in counseling, education or business. The program provides successful graduates with necessary interpersonal skills, critical thinking abilities, theoretical knowledge, ethical consciousness, cross-cultural competence, and self-awareness to be contributing members of their professional communities.
Lower-Division Requirements (90)
College Mathematics: 5 credits
Humanities: 15 credits
Social Science: 15 credits
Natural Science/Mathematics: 15 credits
Upper-Division Requirements (90)

Amy Cummings-Garcia, PhD
Education:
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University
Licensing/Certifications:
- Currently in the process of pursuing licensure
Professional Memberships:
- Washington Mental Health Counselors Association
Clinical Experience:
Amy has built a career integrating clinical education, patient care, program development and community service. Amy's predominate area of clinical focus is inpatient behavioral health. Her work at Fairfax Behavioral Hospital beginning with psychological assessments and group therapy culminated in the position of Adult Clinical Services Manager. In this role she served as a clinical liaison and consultant to all adult units, interfaced with the mental health court and involuntarily detained patients, provided crisis response and relief to staff, created individualized alternative treatment planning, and provided psycho education and skills training to staff, families, and community networks. Her outreach work in the community at the University of Washington-Tacoma and the University of Puget Sound provided staff representation for the campus LGBT community, training and consultation to colleagues and students, along with therapy to individuals and couples. Student services spanned safe sex awareness, substance abuse, eating disorders, as well as chemical dependency and suicide assessments. She is skilled in individual, couples, family, and group therapy.
Professional Interests:
- Psychopathology and psychopharmacology
- Couples therapy
- Learning and behavior
