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 |
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| SW 202 Introduction to Social Services | 3 |
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| FYS First-Year Seminar | 3 |
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| EN 105 Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing I | 3 |
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| PS 203 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
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| Total | 15 |
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Winter Semester| Course | Credits |
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| RS 309 Religious Hope for the Future | 3 |
Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
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| FYS-Linked Course 1 | 3 |
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| PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
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| PS 204A Introduction to Psychology II/Lab | 4 |
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| PS 306 Cultural Psychology | 3 |
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| SO 303A Oppression/Prejudice/Discrimination | 3 |
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| Total (Winter and Spring) | 19 |
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Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
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| EN 211 Writing About Texts | 3 |
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| CO 221 Visual Communication | 3 |
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| SW 350 International Social Work (Elective) | 3 |
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| PBH 200 Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
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| Total | 12 |
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Year Two
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
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| PS 303 Research Methods Psych/Lab | 4 |
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| MA 211 Statistical Methods II | 3 |
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| PS 307 Child Development | 3 |
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| CO 204 Effective Public Speaking | 3 |
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| SW 303A Lifespan Development | 3 |
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| Total | 16 |
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Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
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| PS 304 Research Methods Psych II/Lab | 4 |
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| MA 212 Statistical Methods II | 3 |
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| PS 301 Seminar: History/Systems Psychology | 3 |
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| PS 321 Cognitive Processes | 3 |
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| SW 327 Social Policy | 3 |
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| Total | 16 |
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Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
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| ID 304 Exploring Ethics 1 | 3 |
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| HI 104 US History I | 3 |
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| SW 340 Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
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| CO 209 Screens, Selfies, and Society: Media in the 21st Century | 3 |
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| Total | 12 |
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Year Three
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
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| PS 402 Coordinating Seminar: Problems in Psychology | 3 |
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| PS 440 Theory and Practice (Internship) | 4 |
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| SW 304A Communities/Orgs/Groups | 3 |
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| PBH 206 Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
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| CP 600 Socio-Cultural Foundations | 3 |
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| Total | 16 |
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Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
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| PS 441 Theory and Practice II Internship | 4 |
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| PS 312 Social Psychology | 3 |
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| CP 605 Theories of Counseling Psychology II | 3 |
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| PS 309 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
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| CP 608 Lifespan Development | 3 |
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| Total | 16 |
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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.
Year Four
Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
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| CP 624 Treating Addictions | 3 |
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| CP XXX Elective | 3 |
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| Total | 6 |
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Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
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| CP 608 Lifespan Development | 3 |
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| CP 610 Principles and Tech of Counseling | 3 |
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| CP 614 Psychopathology | 3 |
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| CP 612 Ethical/Legal Issues and Considerations | 3 |
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| Total | 12 |
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Spring Semester| Course | Credits |
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| CP 660 Practicum | 3 |
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| CP 330 Clinical Research, Evaluation, Interpretation | 3 |
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| CP XXX CP Elective | 3 |
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| CP XXX CP Elective | 3 |
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| Total | 12 |
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Year Five
Fall Semester| Course | Credits |
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| CP XXX CP Elective | 3 |
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| CP 690 Capstone I | 3 |
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| Total | 6 |
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Summer Semester (online)| Course | Credits |
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| CP 640 Clinical Assessment/Evaluation | 3 |
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| CP 691 Capstone II | 3 |
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| Total | 6 |
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