COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science degree in counseling psychology provides the kind of preparation needed by deans, guidance counselors and high school psychology teachers when combined with appropriate education courses. A practicum is required. At least one semester before taking the practicum, the student is required to contact the program coordinator to arrange for the practicum. A minor or second major is strongly recommended.

I. Core Requirements (37 Credits)

PSYC 105 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 210 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 285 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 355 - Learning and Motivation Credits: 3
PSYC 360 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 385 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3
PSYC 435 - Dynamics of Individual Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 440 - Dynamics of Group Counseling Credits: 3
PSYC 465 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
PSYC 491 - Seminar in Psychology Credits: 2
PSYC 496 - Practicum in Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC - Psychology electives Credits: 5

II. Required Cognate (4 Credits)

MATH 110 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 4

III. General Education (40-43 Credits)

See details in the GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS section.

ENGL 101 - Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Research and Literature Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Introduction to Human Communication Credits: 3
CPTR 105 - Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
Note: (Can be fulfilled by computer proficiency)
INTD 105 - First-Year Experience Credits: 1
Religion required courses Credits: 6
Note: (Must choose from RELB, RELP 220 , RELT 190 , RELT 250 RELT 270 )
RELB/RELT - Religion electives Credits: 6
HIST - History elective Credits: 3
BIOL/CHEM/PHYS - Science elective Credits: 4
LITR - Literature elective Credits: 3
Humanities elective Credits: 3
PEAC - Physical Education activity elective Credits: 1
HLSC/NUTR - Health Science or Nutrition elective Credits: 2
LEAD 105 - Leader Education and Development Credits: 0.5
Note: (Take four times - 4 semesters for a total of 2 credits)

IV. Electives (36-39 Credits)

Upper-division courses must total at least 36 credits.
Note: A minor or a second major in an area not listed in the Psychology Department is strongly recommended.

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY, B.S.

I. Core Requirements (37 Credits)

II. Required Cognate (4 Credits)

III. General Education (40-43 Credits)

IV. Electives (36-39 Credits)

Total: 120 Credits