BA Counseling Psychology, Psychology

Program Overview

Students may pursue the Psychology BA degree or the Psychology BA degree with a concentration in Counseling Psychology. All majors are required to complete some laboratory coursework in which they conduct research in psychological science. Practica are required for counseling students and are available at nearby human service agencies and treatment centers. The psychology programs provide students with a working knowledge of the methods and findings of modern psychology. Students majoring in psychology are prepared to work in a wide variety of settings, including human services (counseling and social work), public affairs, business, sales, criminal justice, and (following graduate study) psychotherapy, teaching and research. The psychology program at provides a strong foundation for graduate study in psychology and related disciplines.

Many of CMU´s psychology majors have successfully continued their education in graduate programs in psychology. A few have continued on to medical school or law school. The psychology program sponsors a Psychology Club and a local chapter of the national honor society in psychology, Psi Chi. Through active membership in these organizations, students are encouraged to become involved in community service and to attend and present their research at regional and national conferences.

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What to Do with a Major?

All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in specialized knowledge/applied learning, quantitative fluency, communication fluency, critical thinking, personal and social responsibility, and information literacy. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to: