The Fast Track three-year BA in Psychology
The following is a sample curriculum, including summer sessions. The program can be customized to any minor or field of interest. Connect with the Program Director to discuss your interests.
Year One
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| SW 202 Introduction to Social Services | 3 |
| FYS First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| EN 105 Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing I | 3 |
| PS 203 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning or
MA 210 Statistics | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Winter Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| RS 309 Religious Hope for the Future | 3 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| FYS-Linked Course 1 | 3 |
| PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PS 204A Introduction to Psychology II/Lab | 4 |
| PS 306 Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| SO 303A Oppression/Prejudice/Discrimination | 3 |
| Total (Winter and Spring) | 19 |
Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
|---|
| EN 211 Writing About Texts | 3 |
| CO 221 Visual Communication | 3 |
| SW 350 International Social Work (Elective) | 3 |
| PBH 200 Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Year Two
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| PS 303 Research Methods Psych/Lab | 4 |
| Psychology Elective | 3 |
| PS 307 Child Development | 3 |
| CO 204 Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
| SW 303A Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| PS 304 Research Methods Psych II/Lab | 4 |
| PS 301 Seminar: History/Systems Psychology | 3 |
| PS 321 Cognitive Processes | 3 |
| SW 327 Social Policy | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
|---|
| ID 304 Exploring Ethics 1 | 3 |
| HI 104 US History I | 3 |
| SW 340 Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| CO 209 Screens, Selfies, and Society: Media in the 21st Century | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Year Three
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| PS 402 Coordinating Seminar: Problems in Psychology | 3 |
| PS 440 Theory and Practice (Internship) | 4 |
| SW 304A Communities/Orgs/Groups | 3 |
| PBH 206 Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| CP 600 Socio-Cultural Foundations | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| PS 441 Theory and Practice II Internship | 4 |
| PS 312 Social Psychology | 3 |
| CP 605 Theories of Counseling Psychology II | 3 |
| PS 309A Psychological Disorders: Adult | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Add a Master's Degree
Three-year students have the option to apply to a Master’s Degree in Counseling for an additional two years of study. The following is a sample plan. Please connect with your advisor, Master's in Counseling Program Director Brian Jones, or Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program Director Jaqueline MacDonald to learn more.
Year Four
Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
|---|
| CP 624 Treating Addictions | 3 |
| CP XXX Elective | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| CP 608 Lifespan Development | 3 |
| CP 610 Principles and Tech of Counseling | 3 |
| CP 614 Psychopathology | 3 |
| CP 612 Ethical/Legal Issues and Considerations | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| CP 660 Practicum | 3 |
| CP 330 Clinical Research, Evaluation, Interpretation | 3 |
| CP XXX CP Elective | 3 |
| CP XXX CP Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Year Five
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
|---|
| CP XXX CP Elective | 3 |
| CP 690 Capstone I | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
|---|
| CP 640 Clinical Assessment/Evaluation | 3 |
| CP 691 Capstone II | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
