Counseling Foundations Major
Psychology, B.A.
The Counseling Foundations major exposes students to the latest theories and research through relevant, high-quality courses. Students practice vital counseling skills through classroom instruction, observations, and internships (optional).
Students are required to take the following 120 credits to satisfy the requirements of the degree:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The American Women's College Core | ||
| CIT 300 | Communicating for Leadership | 3 |
| COM 111 | Fundamentals of Computing Technology | 3 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG 134 | Literary Genres | 3 |
| Healthy Living Elective | 2 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| MAT 112 | Applied University Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology I | 3 |
| Science Elective | 4 | |
| SOC 100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| WEL 220 | Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| WEL 330 | Strategies for Personal and Career Growth | 3 |
| WEL 440 | Leadership in Practice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 205 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 206 | Adolescent and Adult Development | 3 |
| PSY 240 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 323 | Behavioral Research Methods | 3 |
| PSY 332 | Cognitive Psychology and Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSY 370 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 405 | Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| PSY 406 | Counseling Ethics and Professional Development | 3 |
| PSY 407 | Interviewing and Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 430 | Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology Electives | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 33 credits | 33 | |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 120 | |