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New Walden specialization for those who teach adults
Do you teach at a community college or provide training for adults in a school district or corporate setting?
Walden’s new Ed.D. specialization in Higher Education and Adult Learning was designed to help you meet your professional goals.
Health Psychology
Health Psychology specialization students plan to practice in a variety of health care settings and academic institutions. Many health psychologists practice in medical centers, medical research settings, business and industry, government and military, as well as sports and fitness settings. Others teach and engage in research at colleges and universities.
Completion Requirements
- 121 total quarter credit hours, course-based
- Core courses (81 cr.)
- Elective courses (10 cr.)
- Dissertation (30 cr.)
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study (included in PSYC 8000)
- Minimum 12 quarters enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Core Courses
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 8000 | Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology | 6 |
| PSYC 8207 | History and Systems of Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 8226 | Biopsychology | 5 |
| PSYC 8304 | Statistics 1 | 5 |
| PSYC 8311 | Research Design* | 5 |
| PSYC 8247 | Social Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 8316 | Tests and Measurement* | 5 |
| PSYC 8305 | Statistics 2 | 5 |
| PSYC 8700 | Psychology and Social Change | 5 |
| PSYC 8705 | Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice | 5 |
| PSYC 8710 | Clinical Neuropsychology* | 5 |
| PSYC 8741 | Psychopharmacology* | 5 |
| PSYC 8745 | Health Psychology | 5 |
| PSYC 8746 | Behavioral Nutrition* | 5 |
| PSYC 8747 | Psychoneuroimmunology* | 5 |
| PSYC 8748 | Stress and Coping* | 5 |
Elective Courses
Two courses, selected from the graduate courses in the School of Psychology, may be added anywhere in your program, provided that you meet the prerequisites.
Dissertation and Field Experience
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| PSYC 9000 | Dissertation Research* | 30 |
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