About BAS
The School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences (BAS) comprises numerous programs within 8 departments.
The following departments include undergraduate programs:
- Department of Criminal Justice
- Department of Kinesiology
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Social Work
The following departments include graduate programs:
- Department of Clinical Psychology
- Department of Higher Education
- Department of Kinesiology
- Department of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Social Work
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Professional Accreditation
APU’s School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences values the importance of developing programs of distinction and academic integrity. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Professional programs in the School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences have earned the following accreditations:
- The APU PsyD program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)1 Commission on Accreditation. APA accreditation recognizes that the program meets the standards for quality programs in psychology as stated in the APA Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology.
- The DPT program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- The BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Note: This information is current for the 2022-23 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.
Footnotes
- Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, American Psychological Association, 750 First Street NE, Washington, D.C., 20002-4242, (202) 336-5979. ↵