For Academic Program: BS Pyschology (Clinical)
About
This B.S. degree is recommended for students interested in becoming clinicians, practitioners, and therapists and who wish to gain admission into graduate programs in counseling or clinical psychology. The program is specifically designed for students interested in pursuing the M.S. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling.
Psychology Practicum (PSYC 491) needs to be started in the junior year.
Emphasis Requirements
REQUIRED COURSES (60 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- PSYC100 - Careers in Psychology (SERV-2) (1)
- PSYC122 - General Psychology (3)
- PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
- PSYC224 - Social Psychology (3)
- PSYC227 - Cognitive Psychology (3)
- PSYC231 - Multicultural Relations (3)
- PSYC297 - Research Design and Statistics I (3)
- PSYC315 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
- PSYC346 - Introduction to Personality Theories (3)
- PSYC357 - Psychological Testing (3)
- PSYC377 - Fundamentals of Counseling (3)
- PSYC426 - Issues in Psychology and Religion (3)
- PSYC479 - Family Counseling (3)
- PSYC498 - Research Design and Statistics II (W) (4)
- PSYC380 - Junior Seminar in Psychology (1)
- PSYC418 - History and Systems of Psychology (3)
- PSYC480 - Senior Seminar in Psychology (1)
- Select 2 credit(s): PSYC491 - Psychology Practicum (1 - 3)
- Select 3 credit(s):
- PSYC233 - Human Sexuality (3)
- PSYC326 - Biological Basis for Behavior (3)
- Select 9 credit(s):
- PSYC390 - Health Psychology (3)
- PSYC422 - Issues in Adolescence (3)
- PSYC455 - Psychology of Emerging Adulthood (3)
- PSYC460 - Group Processes (3)
REQUIRED COGNATES (11 - 14 Total Credits)- Course(s):
- BIOL101 - Anatomy and Physiology (IN-7) (4)
- BIOL102 - Anatomy and Physiology (4)
- RELT373 - Christian Ethics (R-4) (3)
- If ACT math subscore is below 22, SAT score is below 520, or SAT-R score is below 570 then one (1) MATH course is required
- Select -3 credits from MATH (Mathematics) , excluding: MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
ELECTIVES TO = 124 (17 - 14 Total Credits)- Complete at least 17-14 credits in this area
Grand Total Credits: 124