Program Overview

Major in Psychology, Clinical/Counseling Psychology Concentration

The Clinical/Counseling Psychology concentration prepares students to pursue graduate education and careers in clinical and counseling psychology. Students in this concentration complete a set of core courses that focus on the application of psychological principles to personal and interpersonal functioning, assessment, and intervention. In addition to coursework, students are required to complete an internship at an approved facility as part of their capstone experience.

Learning Objectives

Successful students will:

1. Attain a solid foundation in the natural sciences.
2. Demonstrate strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills.
3. Identify, describe, and demonstrate knowledge of the major branches of psychology.
4. Describe, evaluate, and apply methods for conducting research and analyzing data in psychology.
5. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate material from psychology.
6. Demonstrate the ability to write and communicate effectively on topics in psychology.
7. Appraise the diversity, complexity and intersectionality of human experience.
8. Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice.
9. Engage in professional development and lifelong learning.
10. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in clinical/counseling psychology, in preparation for an advanced degree in this area.
11. Develop clinical/counseling skills via an internship in which they receive hands-on, supervised experience in an approved facility.

Effective Fall 2025

Students must have a C or better in each of the following courses: PSY 100, PSY 192, PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252, PSY 330, PSY 350, the two lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement), and the additional PSY lecture selection from: PSY 315, PSY 452, PSY 454, or PSY 458.

Maximum of 12 credits allowed toward graduation for any combination of PSY 295, PSY 296, PSY 384, PSY 484, PSY 486, PSY 487, PSY 488, PSY 495A-PSY 495F, PSY 496A-PSY 496F, PSY 498A-PSY 498F, PSY 499A-PSY 499F.

Program Requirements

• Freshman:
  • CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2)
  • MATH 117: College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)
  • MATH 118: College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)
  • MATH 124: Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)
  • PSY 100: General Psychology (GT-SS3)
  • PSY 192: Psychology First-Year Seminar
  • CS**: Select any CS course except CS 192 or variable credit options
  • 1C: Select any course in category 1C of the AUCC
  • Elective: 0-3 credits
• Sophomore:
  • PSY 250: Research Design and Analysis I
  • PSY 252: Mind, Brain, and Behavior
  • PSY 320: Psychopathology
  • SPCM**: Select any SPCM course except SPCM 178 and variable credit options
  • STAT 301: Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods or STAT 307: Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Biological and Physical Sciences: 3-4 credits
  • Historical Perspectives: 3 credits
  • Elective: 2-3 credits
• Junior:
  • PSY 310: Basic Counseling Skills
  • PSY 311B: Basic Counseling Skills Laboratory: Non-CACI
  • PSY 330: Clinical and Counseling Psychology
  • PSY 350: Research Design and Analysis II
  • PSY 370: Psychological Measurement and Testing
  • PSY 371: Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab
  • Advanced Writing: 3 credits
  • Electives: 12 credits
• Senior:
  • PSY 488: Field Placement
  • Select one 3-5 credit course from the following list:
    • AA**:
    • BC**:
    • BMS 300: Principles of Human Physiology
    • BZ**:
    • CHEM**:
    • CS**:
    • DSCI**:
    • LIFE**:
    • MATH**:
    • PH**:
    • STAT 3**:
  • Select one group of courses from the following:
    • Group A: PSY 315: Social Psychology and PSY 317: Social Psychology Laboratory
    • Group B: PSY 452: Cognitive Psychology and PSY 453: Cognitive Psychology Laboratory
    • Group C: PSY 454: Biological Psychology and PSY 455: Biological Psychology Laboratory
    • Group D: PSY 458: Cognitive Neuroscience and PSY 459: Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
  • Select six credits from the following:
    • PSY 260: Child Psychology
    • PSY 300: Positive Psychology
    • PSY 305: Psychology of Religion
    • PSY 325: Psychology of Personality
    • PSY 327: Psychology of Women
    • PSY 328: Psychology of Human Sexuality
    • PSY 335: Forensic Psychology
    • PSY 345: Occupational Health Psychology
    • PSY 360: Psychology of Drug Addiction Treatment
    • PSY 362: Professional Issues in Addiction Treatment
    • PSY 410: Psychobiology of Addictions
    • PSY 437: Psychology of Gender
    • PSY 460: Child Exceptionality and Psychopathology
    • PSY 465: Adolescent Psychology
    • PSY 492C: Seminar: Counseling/Clinical Psychology
    • PSY 495C: Independent Study: Counseling/Clinical Psychology
    • PSY 496C: Group Study: Counseling/Clinical Psychology
    • PSY 498C: Research: Counseling/Clinical Psychology
    • PSY 499C: Thesis: Counseling/Clinical Psychology
  • Select one course not taken elsewhere from the following:
    • PSY 315: Social Psychology
    • PSY 452: Cognitive Psychology
    • PSY 454: Biological Psychology
    • PSY 458: Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Select one course from the following:
    • ETST**:
    • PSY 305: Psychology of Religion
    • PSY 327: Psychology of Women
    • PSY 328: Psychology of Human Sexuality
    • PSY 437: Psychology of Gender
    • WS**:
    • Any additional AUCC 1C course
  • Electives: 5-7 credits

Program Total Credits

The total credits required for the program is 120 credits.