Psychology – Counseling Concentration (B.S.)
A variety of career opportunities are available to students in psychology. Students with bachelor’s degrees are employed in education and teaching, consulting/statistics, professional services, health-related services, business and industry, research and development, and administration/management positions. Students who wish to consider careers as professional psychologists should consider graduate school for further training.
A major in psychology with a concentration in counseling consists of meeting the above requirements by including the following specific courses. PSY 490 is optional.
Psychology Major - Counseling Concentration Requirements
PSYCHOLOGY COUNSELING CORE
Three semester hours from:
Total Credit Hours: 33
All students majoring in psychology should consider an internship as an integral part of their professional development.
Students whose first major is Psychology or Sociology and who choose a second major in Criminology may count SOC 230/PSY 230 and SOC 309/PSY 309 towards both majors. Students who take this option must replace SOC/PSY 230 and SOC 309/PSY 309 with 6 credit hours of elective courses in Criminology.