Psychology/Counseling Major (B.S.)

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The Psychology degree with a Counseling Concentration has been designed with an emphasis on counseling and psychology content. The curriculum focuses on issues of development, diversity, and human behavior and is designed for students desiring entry-level positions or preparation for graduate studies.

Required Courses for the Psychology/Counseling B.S. Degree

I. Christian Studies Core - 15-21 Credits

ICS 3610 - Concepts of Global and Ethical Leadership 3 Credits *
THE 3701 - Apologetics and Christian Evidences 3 Credits *
BIB 1511 - Survey of Biblical Literature 3 Credits *
or
BIB 1520 - History of the Old Testament 3 Credits
and
BIB 1522 - History of the New Testament 3 Credits
BIB 3510 - Interpreting the Gospels 3 Credits
or
BIB 4710 - Interpreting Romans 3 Credits
THE 3520 - Foundations of Christian Thought 3 Credits *
or
THE 3522 - Systematic Theology I 3 Credits
and
THE 3524 - Systematic Theology II 3 Credits

II. General Education Core - 31 Credits

COM 1515 - Introduction to Public Communication 3 Credits
ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits
ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ²
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ²*
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ²*
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
SOC 1510 - College Success Strategies 3 Credits ^1,2

III. Major Core - 39 Credits

MAT 2230 - Statistical Concepts 3 Credits *
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 240X - Social Science Research Methods 3 Credits
PSY 3060 - Diversity Issues in Counseling 3 Credits *
PSY 331 - Personality Theories 3 Credits
PSY 336 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 3538 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy 3 Credits
PSY 3542 - Methods of Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 431X - Social Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 442 - Marriage and Family Counseling 3 Credits
PSY 4533 - Group Dynamics 3 Credits
PSY 4546 - Crisis Intervention 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 43 Credits

Total - 125-131 Credits

¹Counts towards 3 credits of Social Science credits. Students who have successfully completed 60 credits with a GPA of at least a 2.0 may replace SOC 1510 with another Social Science elective.

²Click HERE to view options for Social Science, Humanities, Global Awareness, and Fine Arts Electives.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the B.S. in Psychology/Counseling program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Counseling (M.A.) degree in an additional year and a half instead of the typical two and a half years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Course Requirements for MA/Counseling

Students who are accepted into the accelerated Counseling (M.A.) program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree to fulfill the B.S. Psychology/Counseling requirements.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
PSY 331 - Personality Theories	COU 5014 - Theories of Personality
PSY 3060 - Diversity Issues in Counseling *	COU 6010 - Multicultural Counseling *
PSY 3538 - Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy	COU 5010 - Theories and Practices of Counseling
PSY 3542 - Methods of Counseling	COU 5212 - Counseling Skills, Methods and Techniques (includes a 4 day on campus residency requirement)
PSY 442 - Marriage and Family Counseling	COU 6212 - Marriage and Family Therapy
PSY 4533 - Group Dynamics	COU 6012 - Group Process and Treatment
PSY 4546 - Crisis Intervention	COU 6220 - Trauma-Informed Counseling and Crisis Intervention
Elective	COU 5012 - Orientation to Counseling & Integration of Christian Worldview

Click for more information about the Counseling (M.A.) program.