Psychology/Counseling Major (B.S.)

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This degree is offered through the School of Online Studies. 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 - 30 Credits

COM 1010 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credits
or
COM - Communication Elective 3 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 9 Credits
ENG 1510 - College Writing and Research 3 Credits
ENG 1512 - Introduction to Literary Analysis 3 Credits
or
Literature Elective 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Science Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 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 337 - Understanding Psychopathology 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 - 41 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (3000-4000) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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.

Total - 125 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 a Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science elective.

²Click HERE to view options for Humanities and Social Science Electives.

Option: Accelerated Degree Program

Qualified students in the B.S. in Psychology/Counseling program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their M.A. in Counseling degree in an additional two years instead of the typical three 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 M.A. in Counseling 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 in Helping Relationships (includes a 4 day on campus residency requirement during the summer term)
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 5008 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Integration of Christian Worldview

Click for more information about the M.A. in Counseling program.

Click here to determine if the Counseling M.A. degree meets the requirements for licensure in your state.