The Counseling Psychology major is designed to develop an individual’s capacities for work in the helping professions in both secular and sacred settings. Some will apply this degree to work within the mental health setting or utilize the relational skills gained in this program in a wide range of careers, including business, human services, and church/parachurch ministry. The major provides foundational studies in preparation for graduate school in the helping professions. Graduates who seek advanced education typically choose studies in psychology, counseling or social work.
Counseling Psychology majors are required to take Introduction to Psychology and Developmental Psychology as pre-requisites to the major.
The sequence of courses and course descriptions for this major follow:
- Strategies for Success
- Interpersonal Communication
- Adult Development and Aging
- The Art of Interpretation
- Counseling Theory
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Abnormal Psychology
- Counseling Skills
- Practicum I
- Old Testament Literature
- Marriage and Family
- Small Group Communication
- Practicum II
- New Testament Literature
- Human Sexuality
- Cross-Cultural Counseling
- Counseling Psychology Capstone
