2026-2027 Academic Catalog

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2026-2027 Academic Catalog

Psychology: Pre-Counseling Emphasis, BA

Common Core for BA - Credits: 35

See Behavioral and Social Sciences Common Core

Supportive Core - Credits: 18

FMLY 1503 - Introduction to Family Science Credits: 3
PHIL 1043 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3
SOCI 1223 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOCI 2103 - Global Justice Concerns Credits: 3
World Language course (any language) Credits: 3

Select One Course from the Following

COMS - Communications course Credits: 3
CRJU - Criminal Justice course Credits: 3
ECON - Economics course Credits: 3
FMLY - Family Science course Credits: 3
HIST - History course Credits: 3
POLI - Political Science course Credits: 3
World Language Course (must be the same language as chosen in Supportive Core) Credits: 3

Major - Credits: 37

PSYC 1223 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 2043 - Child and Adolescent Development Credits: 3
PSYC 2224 - Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Credits: 4
PSYC 2623 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 3213 - Theories of Personality Credits: 3
PSYC 3763 - Basic Counseling Skills Credits: 3 (CCCM 3763 )
PSYC 4103 - Social Psychology Credits: 3 (SOCI 4103 )
PSYC 4613 - Psychotherapy and Family Therapy Theories Credits: 3
PSYC 4723 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

Select Three Courses from the Following

FMLY 3503 - Parenting Credits: 3
FMLY 3513 - Marriage Credits: 3
FMLY 4203 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
PSYC 3013 - Biological Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 3303 - Death and Grief Credits: 3 (FMLY 3303, SOCI 3303)
PSYC 3803 - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
PSYC 4403 - Aggression and Violence: A Social Psychological Approach Credits: 3
PSYC 4503 - Psychological Testing Credits: 3
PSYC 4543 - History of Psychology Credits: 3

Minor - Credits: 18

See requirements for specific minor selected.

Electives - Credits: 12

Courses selected on the basis of student interest in consultation with faculty advisor

Total Hours Required for Graduation - Credits: 120