Counseling Psychology Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of psychological counseling, involving the rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Includes instruction in counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient/counselor relationships, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. Is Counseling Psychology the right major for you?
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Counseling Psychology Major

What Courses Do Counseling Psychology Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Counseling Psychology majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Assessment Methods
  • Child Therapy
  • Counseling Theory
  • Ethics
  • Group Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Sociology