Applied Rehabilitation Psychology

Applied Rehabilitation Psychology

Offered at the SPC Reese Center
The Applied Rehabilitation Psychology program offers
a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. Classes are
designed to develop the skills and competencies needed for
graduates to enter employment and/or higher education in the
field of behavioral science. Students will demonstrate skills in
actual facilities such as Lubbock Regional Mental Health and
Mental Retardation and the Lubbock State School. Graduates
from this program receive academic and clinical knowledge
in the areas of mental health, mental retardation, substance
abuse and physical disabilities. Students who satisfactorily
complete the prescribed curriculum will be eligible to receive
the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Program advisor is Mollie McCook-Melton, associate professor
of applied rehabilitation psychology.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
CHLT 1309 Community Ethics........................................3
PSYT 1374 Introduction to Rehabilitation Services .......3
PSYT 1332 Basic Anatomy and Physiology .....................3
PSYT 1429 Interviewing and Comm. Skills ....................4
READ 1314 Technical and Scientific Reading .................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SECOND SEMESTER
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
DAAC 1304 Pharmacology of Addiction ..........................3
PSYT 1309 Health Psychology .........................................3
PSYT 1310 Human Growth & Development ...................3
PSYT 2303 Social Psychology ..........................................3
PSYT 1164 Practicum-Clinical Psychology .....................1
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SUMMER SESSION
MATH 1314 College Algebra
or PHYS 1315 Intro. to Basic Science .........................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
Total Semester Hours ...............................6

THIRD SEMESTER
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
GERS 1343 Psychology of Aging .....................................3
PSYT 2331 Abnormal Psychology ....................................3
PSYT 2335 Family Systems .............................................3
PSYT 1165 Practicum-Clinical Psychology .....................1
Total Semester Hours .............................13

FOURTH SEMESTER
COSC 1401 Intro. Computer & Info. Sciences ...............4
PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality ...........................................3
PSYT 1375 Race and Ethnic Relationships .....................3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology .............................3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective** .....................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................16

SUMMER SESSION
PSYT 2264 Practicum-Clinical Psychology .....................2
Total Semester Hours ...............................2

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult your program advisor for suggested electives