The Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology degree completion program is designed for adults pursuing a career in a mental health field. Most students who complete this program will choose to continue on to graduate school for further training toward licensure as a psychologist, psychotherapist, professional counselor, or social worker. Although this program meets the preparatory needs of most graduate schools, students should consult the graduate school of their choice for specific requirements.
The Counseling Psychology program is a unique blending of psychology and counseling courses. This program is intended to strengthen the student’s understanding of mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of others and how development of these attributes is impacted by life experience.
This program is offered at the main campus in Rochester Hills, at Macomb’s University Center in Clinton Twp, and at Mott’s University Center in Flint. The curriculum offered at the Mott campus varies slightly from what is shown below. Students interested in this program are encouraged to contact an advisor for details.
| Foundation Credit | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | 25 | |
| Electives | 38 | |
| Prerequisites: PSY 1403 Preparation for Statistics; PSY 2013 General Psychology; PSY 3303 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 9 | |
| CIS 1103 Software Applications (or demonstrate proficiency) | 3 | |
| Counseling Psychology Major | 45 | |
| PSY 3013 Psychology of Personality | 3 | |
| PSY 3033 Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 3223 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3 | |
| PSY 3313 Introduction to Psychological Assessment | 3 | |
| PSY 3323 Research Methods | 3 | |
| PSY 3403 Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling | 3 | |
| PSY 3413 Substance Abuse and Addictive Behaviors | 3 | |
| PSY 3423 Diversity and Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 | |
| PSY 4403 Introduction to Career Development & Guidance | 3 | |
| PSY 4413 Introduction to Marital and Family Systems | 3 | |
| PSY 4423 Psychology of Group Processes | 3 | |
| PSY 4893 Psychology Seminar (capstone course) | 3 | |
| PSY 4913 Directed Research | 3 | |
| PSY 4943 Ethics in Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| REL 1013 Survey of Biblical Literature | 3 | |
| TOTAL FOR COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR | 120 | |