The major in Community and Applied Psychological Studies (CAPS), integrates individual, interpersonal, social, and community approaches to the promotion of healthy development and well-being. It prepares students to work with people in multiple contexts and settings:
- Health and Human Services
- Schools, Universities, and Community Programs
- Government and Non-Government Agencies
- Grass-Roots Movements
By exploring the scholarly and practical interconnections among individual, interpersonal, social, and community approaches to change, students learn to identify barriers to well-being and to implement effective change-oriented strategies and policies. CAPS coursework emphasizes theory, research, and skills. It culminates in a practicum in a setting related to students’ area of interest and prepares them for both graduate studies and careers.
