Accelerated B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The College of Arts & Sciences offers students an opportunity to take four graduate courses their senior (fourth) year at JWU through its Accelerated B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. This program enables qualified students to earn, in a continuous plan of study, both a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in five years.
Qualified students are able to complete four Core Counseling graduate courses that will count towards their undergraduate Psychology degree.
Requirements
Eligible undergraduate students who would like to pursue an Accelerated B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree should apply directly to the program by the end of their second year to take maximum advantage of this accelerated option. Students who qualify for this accelerated degree will need to complete a formal application with Graduate Admissions by no later than the spring semester of their junior year. Students must satisfy separate admission requirements for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Admission to the undergraduate program does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.
The M.S. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is run on a cohort model. Students who are accepted to the program will enter the summer after their senior year.
Qualified students who have already been accepted to the Accelerated B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will also need to complete a formal application with Graduate Admissions. When submitting the formal application to Graduate Admissions, the following must be submitted or completed:
- A completed application for graduate admission, marking the M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling box under the Special Programs Selection section
- Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
- Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study. A personal reference form may be substituted for the recommendation letters
- Current résumé or CV
- Completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics or Research Methods (JWU courses: PSYC1001 Introductory Psychology, PSYC2002 Abnormal Psychology, and MATH2001 Statistics I or RSCH2050 Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills)
- Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Personal interview
Senior students in this accelerated program on the Charlotte Campus take the four graduate courses remotely. The remaining courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's degree program require completion on the Providence Campus.
Please see the Admissions Requirements section of the catalog for more information.
Psychology
A four-year program leading to the bachelor of science degree
Credits Major Courses | ||
| PSYC1001 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC1020 | Introduction to Professional Issues and Ethics in Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC2002 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC2030 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC3001 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC3010 | Personality | 3 |
| PSYC3040 | Introduction to Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| PSYC4200 | Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| RSCH2050 | Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills | 3 |
| RSCH4050 | Research Seminar in Psychology | 3 |
| Applied/Experiential Learning & Major Electives or Specialization in Counseling Psychology | ||
| Choose six of the following (no more than two SOC-designated courses): * | 18 | |
| Criminology | ||
| Counseling Theories and Techniques | ||
| Introduction to Career and School Counseling | ||
| Introduction to Family Treatment for Addictions Counselors | ||
| Introduction to Case Management | ||
| Introduction to Crisis Intervention | ||
| Principles of Group Counseling | ||
| Counseling Techniques for Addictions and Other Behavioral Disorders | ||
| Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Industrial/Organizational Psychology | ||
| Psychological Issues of Substance Use Disorders and Compulsive Behaviors | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Motivation and Leadership in the Workplace | ||
| Criminalization of Mental Illness | ||
| Psychology of Conflict Resolution | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Deviant Behavior | ||
| Or | ||
| Specialization in Counseling Psychology (18 credits) | ||
| Counseling Theories and Techniques | ||
| Introduction to Case Management | ||
| Introduction to Crisis Intervention | ||
| Principles of Group Counseling | ||
Choose two of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Career and School Counseling | ||
| Introduction to Family Treatment for Addictions Counselors | ||
| Counseling Techniques for Addictions and Other Behavioral Disorders | ||
| Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy | ||
| Related Professional Studies | ||
| CAR0010 | Career Management | 1 |
| FYS1020 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| A&S Core Experience | ||
| Communications Foundation Courses | 9 | |
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition II | ||
| Communication Skills | ||
| Integrative Learning | 6 | |
Two ILS courses, one at the 2000 level, one at the 4000 level | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
Two courses from different disciplines: ART, HIST, HUM, LIT, PHIL, or REL | ||
| Mathematics | 6 | |
| A Survey of College Mathematics (or higher, based on student's placement) | ||
| Statistics I | ||
or MATH2010 | Introduction to Biostatistics | |
| Science | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Life Science | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Social Sciences | 6 | |
| Sociology I | ||
or SOC2005 | Honors Seminar: Social Inequalities | |
One course from ANTH, ECON, GEND, LEAD, PSCI, PSYC or RES | ||
| A&S Electives | 6 | |
| Two courses with an EASC attribute | ||
| Free Electives # | ||
| 18 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university | 18 | |
| Graduate Courses ** | ||
| CSLG5060 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| CSLG5170 | Multicultural Counseling: Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| CSLG5250 | Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (Practicum 1) | 3 |
| CSLG5300 | Individual Counseling Theories and Techniques I (Practicum 2) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 122.0 | |
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Students are responsible for meeting prerequisites.
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Students use 6 credits of internship from Applied/Experiential Learning/Counseling Psychology and 6 free elective credits for graduate-level courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.S. during their fourth year.
# In addition to classes, free elective credits may be applied to a number of options such as internship, study abroad, Directed Experiential Education courses and courses in a specialization or minor as relevant. For Accelerated Master's program students, up to three graduate-level courses may apply. Students are strongly encouraged to contact a faculty advisor before scheduling free elective credits.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Science
Credits Core Courses | ||
| CSLG5060 | Counseling Theories † | 3 |
| CSLG5100 | Advanced Career Counseling | 3 |
| CSLG5150 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CSLG5170 | Multicultural Counseling: Theories and Techniques † | 3 |
| CSLG5250 | Professional Orientation and Ethical Practice (Practicum 1) † | 3 |
| CSLG5300 | Individual Counseling Theories and Techniques I (Practicum 2) † | 3 |
| CSLG5350 | Health and Wellness Counseling | 3 |
| CSLG5400 | Psychopathology and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CSLG5450 | Testing and Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| CSLG5500 | Advanced Group Counseling Theories and Techniques with Lab | 3 |
| CSLG5899 | Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| CSLG6100 | Advanced Co-Occurring Disorders and Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| CSLG6150 | Individual Counseling Theories and Techniques II (Practicum 3) | 3 |
| CSLG6350 | Mental Health Counseling for Families | 3 |
| CSLG6899 | Counseling Internship II | 12 |
| PSYC5200 | Advanced Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| RSCH6150 | Research and Theories in Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60.0 | |
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These graduate courses fulfill the bachelor of science requirements in the fourth year. Please note: The bachelor of science is not awarded until all graduate-level courses applying to the undergraduate degree have been successfully completed.
NOTE: Students must pass MATH0010 Pre-Algebra or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in required math course(s).
Note: Students must pass ENG0001 Writing Workshop or have equivalent placement scores to enroll in ILS 2000-level courses
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