Psychology/Mental Health Counseling, BA/MS

In this accelerated six-year program, students take four to six MHC 600-level graduate courses (12-18 credits) during their senior year. These courses count as undergraduate electives. Detail of the undergraduate curriculum can be found in the undergraduate section of this catalog. For the graduate curriculum, please see the Graduate Viewbook of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.

Total BA and MS Credits: 162-168

Total Credit Hours: 162-168

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	38-49
Major Requirements	52
Open Electives	19-34
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (38-49 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements		38-49
Total Credits		38-49

Major Requirements (52 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Major Courses
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology	4
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSY 324	Psychopathology	4
PSY 375	Lifespan Development Psychology	4
PSY 386	Psychological Research I	4
PSY 387	Psychological Research II	4
Required Major Electives
Select 12 credits of any 200 level and/or 300 level PSY courses		12
Total Credits		52

Open Electives (19-34 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 19-34 credits ¹		19-34
Total Credits		19-34

¹: Among required Open Elective credits are UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (required of all first-year freshman students)

General Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (Learning Community (LC) with CHP 101)	4
CHP 101	Wellness and Physical Fitness (Learning Community (LC) with PSY 112)	2
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) course		3
See advisor for approved MAT requirement		3
	Credits	16
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
One Lab science course		3
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) course		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
CS 121 or TS 105 or CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Science or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing	3-4
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) course		3
Take Any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS)course		3
	Credits	16-17
Spring
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS)course		3
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) course		3
	Credits	16
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3-4
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
PSY 386	Psychological Research I	4
Open Elective Course		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
	Credits	17-18
Spring
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSY 387	Psychological Research II	4
One elective course in subject PSY		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
	Credits	14
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 324	Psychopathology	4
One Elective Course in subject PSY		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		2
	Credits	12
Spring
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120-122

Psychology/Mental Health Counseling-MS (PMG) Track

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (Learning Community (LC) with CHP 101)	4
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) Course		3
See advisor for approved MAT requirement		3
MAT 104 or MAT 111 or MAT 131 or MAT 134 or MAT 137 or MAT 141	Finite Mathematics (or MAT 109) or Elementary Calculus I or Calculus I or Introduction to Probability and Statistics or Introduction to Discrete Mathematics or Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences	3
	Credits	17
Spring
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
PSY 205	Statistics in Psychology and Allied Fields	4
One Lab science course		3
Take any Take Any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
PSY 304	Social Psychology	4
CS 121 or TS 105 or CIS 101	Introduction to Computer Science or Computers for Human Empowerment or Introduction to Computing	3-4
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
Take any Take Any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) course		3
	Credits	16-17
Spring
PSY 308	History of Psychology	4
PSY 233	Psychology of Civic Engagement	3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
Take any Take Any Natural Sciences (NS) and Social Sciences (SS) Course		3
	Credits	13
Third Year
Fall
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
PSY 311	Biological Psychology	4
PSY 386	Psychological Research I	4
Take any Arts & Humanities (AH) course		3
	Credits	14
Spring
PSY 315	Cognitive Psychology	4
PSY 387	Psychological Research II	4
One elective course in subject PSY		3
One elective course in subject PSY		3
Open Elective Course		1
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
PSY 324	Psychopathology	4
MHC 630	Helping Relationships: Counseling Theories and Techniques I	3
MHC 632	Orientation to Addiction: Etiology, Screening, Treatment	3
MHC 687 or MHC 652 or MHC 672	Foundations of Mental Health Counseling and Consultation or Human Growth and Development or Psychopathology and Personality Disorders	3
One Elective course in subject PSY		3
	Credits	16
Spring
MHC 631	Helping Relationships: Counseling Theories and Techniques II	3
MHC 652	Human Growth and Development	3
MHC 672	Psychopathology and Personality Disorders	3
One Elective course in subject PSY		3
	Credits	12
Fifth Year
Fall
MHC 658	Group Dynamics	3
MHC 675	Field Experience: Internship I	3
MHC 678	Career and Lifestyle Development	3
MHC 679	Marriage and Family Systems and Counseling: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment	3
MHC 686	Appraisal and Assessment of Individuals, Couples, Families, and Groups	3
	Credits	15
Spring
MHC 674	Integrating Seminar: Professional Orientation and Ethics	3
MHC 676	Field Experience: Internship II	3
MHC 677	Research and Program Evaluation	3
MHC 685	Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling	3
MHC 694	Practicum in Mental Health Counseling	3
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	150-151