Description

Learn theories and tools to promote mental well-being and help people and organizations cope with life's challenges. This program is great preparation for success in graduate programs in counseling-related areas.

Counseling and applied psychological science is a specialty in promoting psychological well-being. Counselors and applied psychologists provide the tools and resources necessary for individuals, families and organizations to cope with everyday problems. The BS program in counseling and applied psychological science provides foundational training in counseling theories, career and lifespan development, ethics and research methods. A unique aspect of the program is its attention to cultural diversity that includes age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status.

Graduates may qualify for employment in community agencies, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and other behavioral healthcare delivery settings to support counselors and other mental health professionals. Graduates will be prepared for careers as behavioral health technicians, vocational rehabilitation assistants, human service workers, life-skills instructors and others. Graduates will not be license-eligible as professional counselors but will be well-prepared to enter advanced graduate degree programs in counseling and related fields.