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2024-2025 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Counseling Psychology, B.A.

Recommended Course Sequence

Please note that students should complete 4 credits of Experiential Learning Activities in addition to the courses listed below.

First Year

First Term I 16 Credits

PY 2036 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
FY 1101 - Del Val Experience I 1 Credit
Math Placement/Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Credits

Writing Competency Course 3 Credits

Applied Info Tech Course 3 Credits

Historical Perspectives Course 3 Credits

Second Term I 16 Credits

PY 2375 - Personality Theories 3 Credits
FY 1201 - Del Val Experience II 1 Credit
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3 Credits

Writing Competency Course 3 Credits

Social Science Inquiry Course 3 Credits

Historical Perspectives Course 3 Credits

Second Year

Third Term I 15 Credits

BY 1116 - Biological Science I 3 Credits
BY 1116L - Biological Science I Lab 0 Credits
PY 2620 - Multicultural Issues in Psychology 3 Credits
PY 2450 - Lifespan Development 3 Credits
LA 1060 - Introduction to the Fine Arts 3 Credits
BA 2008 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits

Fourth Term I 15 Credits

BY 1217 - Biological Science II 3 Credits
BY 1217L - Biological Science II Lab 0 Credits
MP 3231 - Statistics for Science 3 Credits
Lit & Text Analysis Course 3 Credits

Adv. Psychology Elective 3 Credits

Free Elective 3 Credits

Third Year

Fifth Term I 15 Credits

PY 2575 - Introduction to Counseling Theories 3 Credits
PY 4014 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
Adv. Psychology Elective 3 Credits

Two Free Electives 6 Credits

Sixth Term I 16 Credits

PY 3465 - Methods of Psychological Research 4 Credits
PY 3380 - Introduction to Counseling Techniques 3 Credits
Adv. Psychology Elective 3 Credits

Free Electives 3 Credits

E360 Group A Requirement 1-3 Credits

Fourth Year

Seventh Term I 15-18 Credits

PY 4045 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
PY 4203 - Social Psychology and Human Interaction 3 Credits
Two Adv. Psychology Electives 6 Credits

Core Capstone Course 3 Credits

E60 Group B Requirement 1-3 Credits

Eighth Term I 18 Credits

PY 4040 - Developmental Disabilities 3 Credits
Two Adv. Psychology Electives 6 Credits

Three Free Electives 9 Credits

Complete Remaining E360 Requirements

Advanced Psychology Electives

Pick 7 from the list below

PY 2230 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits
PY 3750 - Child Development 3 Credits
PY 3034 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credits
PY 3055 - Substance Use and Abuse 3 Credits
PY 3066 - Professional Psychology 3 Credits
PY 3067 - Current Issues in Advanced Psychology 3 Credits
PY 4040 - Developmental Disabilities 3 Credits
PY 4372 - Family Dynamics 3 Credits
PY 4583 - Introduction to Behavior Modification 3 Credits
PY 4892 - Childhood Psychopathology 3 Credits