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
CourseCredits
SW 202 Introduction to Social Services3
FYS First-Year Seminar3
EN 105 Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing I3
PS 203 Introduction to Psychology3
QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning3
Total15
Winter Semester
CourseCredits
RS 309 Religious Hope for the Future3
Spring Semester
CourseCredits
FYS-Linked Course 13
PH 101 Introduction to Philosophy3
PS 204A Introduction to Psychology II/Lab4
PS 306 Cultural Psychology3
SO 303A Oppression/Prejudice/Discrimination3
Total (Winter and Spring)19
Summer Semester (online)
CourseCredits
EN 211 Writing About Texts3
CO 221 Visual Communication3
SW 350 International Social Work (Elective)3
PBH 200 Introduction to Public Health3
Total12

Year Two

Fall Semester
CourseCredits
PS 303 Research Methods Psych/Lab4
MA 211 Statistical Methods II3
PS 307 Child Development3
CO 204 Effective Public Speaking3
SW 303A Lifespan Development3
Total16
Spring Semester
CourseCredits
PS 304 Research Methods Psych II/Lab4
MA 212 Statistical Methods II3
PS 301 Seminar: History/Systems Psychology3
PS 321 Cognitive Processes3
SW 327 Social Policy3
Total16
Summer Semester (online)
CourseCredits
ID 304 Exploring Ethics 13
HI 104 US History I3
SW 340 Contemporary Social Problems3
CO 209 Screens, Selfies, and Society: Media in the 21st Century3
Total12

Year Three

Fall Semester
CourseCredits
PS 402 Coordinating Seminar: Problems in Psychology3
PS 440 Theory and Practice (Internship)4
SW 304A Communities/Orgs/Groups3
PBH 206 Introduction to Global Health3
CP 600 Socio-Cultural Foundations3
Total16
Spring Semester
CourseCredits
PS 441 Theory and Practice II Internship4
PS 312 Social Psychology3
CP 605 Theories of Counseling Psychology II3
PS 309 Abnormal Psychology3
CP 608 Lifespan Development3
Total16
  1. General education core courses may be taken in any order.

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)
CourseCredits
CP 624 Treating Addictions3
CP XXX Elective3
Total6
Fall Semester
CourseCredits
CP 608 Lifespan Development3
CP 610 Principles and Tech of Counseling3
CP 614 Psychopathology3
CP 612 Ethical/Legal Issues and Considerations3
Total12
Spring Semester
CourseCredits
CP 660 Practicum3
CP 330 Clinical Research, Evaluation, Interpretation3
CP XXX CP Elective3
CP XXX CP Elective3
Total12

Year Five

Fall Semester
CourseCredits
CP XXX CP Elective3
CP 690 Capstone I3
Total6
Summer Semester (online)
CourseCredits
CP 640 Clinical Assessment/Evaluation3
CP 691 Capstone II3
Total6