Major in Psychology, Accelerated Addictions Counseling Concentration

Students completing the Major in Psychology will receive a sound, liberal arts education grounded in the natural sciences. In attaining a B.S. degree, majors will acquire a solid foundation in the natural sciences; develop strong analytical, mathematical, and statistical skills; and develop skills in evaluating, designing, and analyzing psychological research.

Students in the Accelerated Addictions Counseling (AAC) Concentration focus on the psychology of treating addictions. The AAC Concentration is designed for students who are interested in completing the Accelerated Masters in Addiction Counseling in Psychology program. This is part of a Collaborative Campus Agreement between Northeastern Junior College (NJC) and CSU where the student completes an associate's degree at NJC, transfers to CSU and completes a B.S. degree and the AAC Concentration by taking online courses and remote courses offered on the NJC campus. Graduates who complete the concentration with a GPA of 3.00 or better and complete specific courses will be eligible for admission to the Graduate School to complete one year of graduate education and earn the Master of Addiction Counseling in Psychology, Plan C (M.A.C.P) degree.

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 counseling psychology and addictions treatment.

 Effective Fall 2024

Students must have a C or better in each of the following courses: PSY 100, PSY 192, PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252, PSY 311C, PSY 350, the two lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement) and the third additional lecture selection from:PSY 315, PSY 370, PSY 452,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.

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Select any CS course except CS 192 or variable credit options. Some courses with this prefix will also satisfy the AUCC 3B requirement.

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Select any PHIL course except variable credit options. Some courses with this prefix will satisfy the AUCC 3B requirement.

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Select any course in category 3C of the AUCC except HONR 492 or any PSY course.

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Select any SPCM course except variable credit options. Some courses with this prefix will satisfy the AUCC 3B requirement.

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Select one course from this list, excluding variable credit options, that is not counted elsewhere. Acceptable MATH options are MATH 141, MATH 155, MATH 156, MATH 157, MATH 159, MATH 160, MATH 161, MATH 255, MATH 3** (excluding MATH 384) and MATH 4** (excluding MATH 484, MATH 487, MATH 495, MATH 498)

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Students intending to participate in the Accelerated Masters Program in Addiction Counseling should take PSY 573, PSY 574, and PSY 575.

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Students should select a total of two lecture/lab pairs of courses over the junior and senior years. Two pairs are necessary to satisfy AUCC Cat 4A and 4B requirements. 

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level). 

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program: Students must have a C or better in each of the following courses: PSY 100, PSY 192, PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252, PSY 311C, PSY 350, the two lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement) and the third additional lecture selection from PSY 315, PSY 370, PSY 452, 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.