Applied developmental psychology meets the urgent need for developmental scientists who can work with practitioners, educators, communities, and policy makers to generate data and design and evaluate programs that can promote the human condition at any point in the lifespan. ADP students acquire the skills to address formidable social and health disparities facing individuals and families who vary with respect to cultural and ethnic backgrounds, economic and social opportunity, health and access to healthcare, physical and cognitive abilities and conditions of living. It reflects a synthesis of developmental theory, research methodology, and intervention science to describe, explain and promote optimal physical and mental health, academic achievement, and psychological well-being within the multiple contexts in which individuals develop. Throughout their coursework, research, and practica training at Fordham, ADP studies will be exposed to vision of applied developmental psychology as a tool for promoting social justice and socio-political well-being.
Fordham University GRE score and admission requirements for graduate programs in Counseling and Behavioral Psychology