APSY 2216 Research Methods for Applied Psychology

Thecourse prepares professionals in thefields of humandevelopment, psychology, and education to understand and design research studies related to applied topics. Students are introduced to fundamental principles of researchmethodology and learn about different types of research, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method studies. The emphasis is on developing skills that will enable students to comprehend common research procedures, critically evaluate existing research, develop studies to address specific research questions, and communicate the findings clearly and accurately.

Course overview

Department
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology
School
LSOE
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Prerequisites
Restricted to APSY majors or minors

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.54 / 5

Based on 465 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ricardo Diego Suarez Rojas
    Fall 2026
  • Selva Lewin-Bizan
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.09/5
  • Ido Davidesco-Chang
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 3.77/5
  • Julie Kim
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 2.97/5
  • Michael Harris
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.36/5
  • Oladoyin Okunoren
    Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.21/5
  • Olivia Szendey
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.96/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Ricardo Diego Suarez Rojas · Devlin Hall 018 MW 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Selva Lewin-Bizan · Gasson Hall 206 Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered