Do you want to enrich the lives of children and adults every day? Do you want to understand the interface between human development and health, between psychology and the workplace, and between knowledge and action? If so, then a degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development is your first step.
35%
of our students go directly into graduate training
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58%
of our students go directly into employment
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The Applied Psychology and Human Development program in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development is a top choice among Boston College undergraduates. Our focus is on meaningful learning in the classroom applied to real-world issues across local, national, and international contexts.
The Lynch School has a long history of national accreditation, which includes NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education), TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council), and CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). Most recently, the Lynch School was granted full and complete accreditation through CAEP, valid from Fall 2018 through Spring 2024. Boston College is currently the only CAEP accredited education preparation organization in Massachusetts.
Internationally recognized faculty in applied developmental, educational, and counseling psychology
A foundational six-course sequence in human development across the lifespan, the analytic tools central to social sciences, and the application of applied psychology to real-world settings
An integrated field placement and course that helps students identify their purpose, including future career and life aspirations
The flexibility to choose one of four focus areas: Human Services and Health Sciences; Organizational Studies and Human Capital; Policy, Advocacy and Community Change; or Science of Learning
A wide-ranging set of electives from within the program and across BC, so that each student can frame their major to meet their individual interests and career goals
The Applied Psychology and Human Development major in the Lynch School of Education emphasizes state of the art connections between research, theory, and practice. Through practica and community involvement, students gain real-world experience and graduate prepared to apply what they learned in an array of community, education, business, and policy settings.
