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.

Effective Fall 2022

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, and the two lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement).

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.

Freshman
AUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)1A3
MATH 117College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)1B1
MATH 118College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)1B1
MATH 124Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3)3C3
PSY 192Psychology First-Year Seminar 1
PSY 210Psychology of the Individual in Context 3
CS***1 3-4
PHIL***2 3
Select one course from the following: 3-4
Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2)3A 
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1)3A 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion1C3
Social and Behavioral Sciences33C3
Electives 0-2
 Total Credits 30
Sophomore
 
PSY 250Research Design and Analysis I 3
PSY 252Mind, Brain, and Behavior 3
PSY 320Abnormal Psychology 3
SPCM***4 3
Select one course from the following: 3
Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods  
Introduction to Biostatistics  
Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics  
Biological and Physical Sciences3A3-4
Arts and Humanities3B6
Historical Perspectives3D3
Electives 2-3
 Total Credits 30
Junior
 
PSY 310Basic Counseling Skills 3
PSY 311BBasic Counseling Skills Laboratory: Non-CACI 2
PSY 330Clinical and Counseling Psychology4C3
PSY 350Research Design and Analysis II 3
PSY 3705Psychological Measurement and Testing4B3
PSY 3715Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab4A1
Advanced Writing23
Electives 12
 Total Credits 30
Senior
 
PSY 488Field Placement4C3
Select one course from the following list:6 3-5
BC***
  
Principles of Human Physiology  
BZ***
  
CHEM***
  
CS***
  
DSCI***
  
MATH***
  
PH***
  
STAT 3**
  
Select one group of courses from the following:5 5
Group A:
  
Social Psychology4B 
Social Psychology Laboratory4A 
Group B:
  
Cognitive Psychology4B 
Cognitive Psychology Laboratory4A 
Group C:
  
Biological Psychology4B 
Biological Psychology Laboratory4A 
Group D:
  
Cognitive Neuroscience4B 
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory4A 
Select six credits from the following: 6
Positive Psychology  
Psychology of Religion  
Psychology of Personality  
Psychology of Women  
Psychology of Human Sexuality  
Forensic Psychology  
Occupational Health Psychology  
Psychology of Drug Addiction Treatment  
Professional Issues in Addiction Treatment  
Psychobiology of Addictions  
Psychology of Gender  
Cognitive Psychology  
Child Exceptionality and Psychopathology  
Adolescent Psychology  
Seminar: Counseling/Clinical Psychology  
Independent Study: Counseling/Clinical Psychology  
Group Study: Counseling/Clinical Psychology  
Research: Counseling/Clinical Psychology  
Thesis: Counseling/Clinical Psychology  
Select one course not taken elsewhere from the following: 3
Social Psychology  
Cognitive Psychology  
Biological Psychology  
Cognitive Neuroscience  
Select one course from the following:6 3
ETST***
  
Psychology of Religion  
Psychology of Women  
Psychology of Human Sexuality  
Psychology of Gender  
WS***
  
Any additional AUCC 1C course
  
Electives8 5-7
 Total Credits 30
 Program Total Credits: 120
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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.

6

Select one course from this list, excluding variable credit options, that is not counted elsewhere. 

7

Students may substitute other subtopics with department approval.  

8

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 330, PSY 350, and the two lecture-lab pairs in psychology (for the AUCC 4A, 4B requirement).

Maximum of 12 credits allowed for 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.

Freshman
Semester 1CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2) X1A3
MATH 117College Algebra in Context I (GT-MA1)X 1B1
PSY 100General Psychology (GT-SS3) X3C3
PSY 192Psychology First-Year Seminar X 1
CS***   3-4
Diversity, Equity, and InclusionX 1C3
Elective   0-1
 Total Credits   15
Semester 2CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
MATH 118College Algebra in Context II (GT-MA1)X 1B1
MATH 124Logarithmic and Exponential Functions (GT-MA1)X 1B1
PSY 210Psychology of the Individual in Context X 3
PHIL***   3
Select one course from the following:   3-4
Humans and Other Animals (GT-SC2)  3A 
Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1) X3A 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Except HONR 492 or any PSY course)3  3C3
Elective   0-1
CO 150 and PSY 100 must be completed by the end of Semester 2.X   
 Total Credits   15
Sophomore
Semester 3CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 250Research Design and Analysis I X 3
PSY 320Abnormal Psychology X 3
Select one course from the following: X 3
Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods    
Introduction to Biostatistics    
Intro to Theory and Practice of Statistics    
Biological and Physical Sciences  3A3-4
Electives   2-3
 Total Credits   15
Semester 4CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 252Mind, Brain, and BehaviorX  3
SPCM***   3
Arts and Humanities  3B6
Historical Perspectives  3D3
PSY 210, PSY 250, PSY 252, and STAT requirement must be completed by the end of Semester 4.X   
 Total Credits   15
Junior
Semester 5CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 310Basic Counseling Skills X 3
PSY 311BBasic Counseling Skills Laboratory: Non-CACI   2
PSY 350Research Design and Analysis II   3
Advanced Writing   3
Electives   4
 Total Credits   15
Semester 6CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 330Clinical and Counseling PsychologyX 4C3
PSY 370Psychological Measurement and Testing X4B3
PSY 371Psychological Measurement and Testing Lab X4A1
Electives   8
 Total Credits   15
Senior
Semester 7CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
PSY 488Field Placement  4C3
Select one course from the following list:   3-5
BC***
    
Principles of Human Physiology    
BZ***
    
CHEM***
    
CS***
    
DSCI***
    
MATH***
    
PH***
    
STAT3**
    
Select one group of courses from the following:   5
Group A:
    
Social Psychology  4B 
Social Psychology Laboratory  4A 
Group B:
    
Cognitive Psychology  4B 
Cognitive Psychology Laboratory  4A 
Group C:
    
Biological Psychology  4B 
Biological Psychology Laboratory  4A 
Group D:
    
Cognitive Neuroscience  4B 
Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory  4A 
Electives   2-4
 Total Credits   15
Semester 8CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
Select one course not taken elsewhere from the following:X  3
Social Psychology    
Cognitive Psychology    
Biological Psychology    
Cognitive Neuroscience    
Select six credits from the following:X  6
Positive Psychology    
Psychology of Religion    
Psychology of Personality    
Psychology of Women    
Psychology of Human Sexuality    
Forensic Psychology    
Occupational Health Psychology    
Psychology of Drug Addiction Treatment    
Professional Issues in Addiction Treatment    
Psychobiology of Addictions    
Psychology of Gender    
Cognitive Psychology    
Child Exceptionality and Psychopathology    
Adolescent Psychology    
Seminar: Counseling/Clinical Psychology    
Independent Study: Counseling/Clinical Psychology    
Group Study: Counseling/Clinical Psychology    
Research: Counseling/Clinical Psychology    
Thesis: Counseling/Clinical Psychology    
Select one course from the following:   3
ETST***
    
Psychology of Religion    
Psychology of Women    
Psychology of Human Sexuality    
Psychology of Gender    
WS***
    
Any additional AUCC 1C course
    
ElectivesX  3
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.X   
 Total Credits   15
 Program Total Credits:   120