BS in Psychology with an Emphasis in Community Counseling
The BS in Psychology with an Emphasis in Community Counseling program equips students for roles in mental and behavioral health counseling in diverse and underserved communities. It not only prepares students for immediate employment in mental health fields, but also serves as a foundation for graduate studies in psychology, public health, social work, education and many medical and nursing programs. Students have the opportunity for clinical and research internships, and coursework may fulfill requirements for various healthcare certifications and advanced degrees.
Requirements
General Education 40 units
BSPSY Core PSY courses 48 units
BSPSY Psychology electives 12 units
BSPSY unrestricted elective requirements 20 units
Total 120 units (60 units transferrable)
Note: A course that fulfills one or more requirements in general education, elective or major can only satisfy one requirement/count once for units and requirement fulfillment.
Curriculum
Categories:
A. English Language Communication & Critical Thinking (9 total units)
B. Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning (10 total units)
C. Arts and Humanities (9 total units)
D. Social Sciences (6 total units)
E. CDU – Diversity, Service, Community, Health, and Professional Development (3 total units)
F. Ethnic Studies and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Healthcare (3 total units)
GE Requirements & Recommendations (40 Units)
| Subcategory | Course No. | Course Title | Recommended/comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | |||
| A1. Written Communication (3 units) | ENG 111 ENG 314 | English Composition Writing for Healthcare Professionals | ENG 111 or equivalent |
| A2. Oral Communication (3 units) | COM 111 | Public Speaking | COM 111 or equivalent |
| A3. Critical Thinking (3 units) | ENG 112 | Critical Thinking and Text Analysis | ENG 112 or equivalent |
| B | |||
| B1. Physical Sciences (4 units) | CHM 100 BMS 140 PHY 250 | Basic Chemistry w/ Lab General Chemistry I General Physics I | Recommend CHM 100 |
| B2. Biological Science (4 units) | BMS 100 BMS 130 BSPH 310 | Human Biology General Biology I Physiological & Lifestyle Basis of Disease | Recommend BSPH 310 |
| B3. Math/Quant. Reasoning (3 units) | MTH 126 MTH 130 MTH150 | College Algebra Pre-Calculus Statistics for Research | Recommend MTH 150 |
| C | |||
| C1. Arts (3 units) | ART 131 | Health and Creative Arts | ART 131 or equivalent |
| C2. Humanities (3 units) | COM 131 COM 231 HUM 231 HUM 232 HUM 233 HUM 330 HUM 335 | Intro to Spanish Spanish for Health Care Intro to Humanities I Intro to Humanities II Cultural Diversity in Contemp. Literature Philosophy & Health Literature of Health | Recommend COM 231 |
| C3. 1 course of C1 or C2 (3 units) | ART 131 COM 131 COM 231 HUM 231 | HUM 232 HUM 233 HUM 330 HUM 335 | Recommend HUM 330 |
| D | |||
| Social Sciences (6 units) | HIS 141 POL 141 | United States History United States Government | |
| SOC 141 | Introduction to Sociology | ||
| PSY 141 PSY 350 PSY 351 PSY 415 PSY 425 | General Psychology Psychopathology Human Development Human Sexuality Health Psychology | Not applicable to GE for BSPSY | |
| E | |||
| Any course of Category E (3 units) | BMS 201 BMS 450 | Social Justice & Leadership Seminar I Ethics in Biomedicine | |
| BSPH 202 BSPH 203 BSPH 403 | Health Disparities, Equity & Social Justice Community Health, Ed. & Communication Foundations of Global Health | ||
| COM 131 COM 231 COM 315 | Intro to Spanish Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Cross Cultural Communication | ||
| CPU125/ ILR 101 ENG 314 HUM 233 NUR 417 | Computer Application and Information Literacy Writing for Health Care Professionals Cultural Diversity in Contemp. Literature Public, Community & Global Health Nursing | ||
| PSY 310 PSY 460 | Personal & Professional Development Community Psychology | Not applicable to GE for BSPSY | |
| F | |||
| Any course of Category F (3 units) | BSPH 101 BSPH 303 BSPH 401 BSPH 402 COM 231 COM 315 ENG 314 | Intro to Public Health Comparative Health Systems Health Policy, Leadership, & Ethics Ethnic Studies in Public Health Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Cross Cultural Communication Writing for Healthcare Professionals | Recommend BSPH 402, COM 315, or ENG 314 |
| HUM 233 HUM 339 HUM 335 NUR 415 PHE 352 | Cultural Diversity in Contemp. Literature Medical Philosophy I (Philosophy of Health) Literature of Health Health Care Policy and Aging Health Dynamics & Cultural Diversity | ||
| PSY 180 PSY 350 PSY 351 PSY 415 PSY 425 PSY 460 | Psychology of Addiction Psychopathology Human Development Human Sexuality Health Psychology Community Psychology | Not applicable to GE for BSPSY |
BSPSY Core Courses (48 Units)
| Course NO. | course title |
|---|---|
| PSY 141 | General Psychology |
| PSY 180 | Psychology of Addiction |
| PSY 190 | Cultural Psychology |
| PSY 200 | Physiology & Pharmacology |
| PSY 210 | Counseling Theories: Individuals, Families & Groups |
| PSY 211 | Counseling Techniques: Individuals, Families, & Groups |
| PSY 212 | Counseling Specialties: Individuals, Families & Groups |
| PSY 280 | Case Management, Assessment & Intervention |
| PSY 300 | Law & Ethics |
| PSY 310 | Personal & Professional Development |
| PSY 350 | Psychopathology |
| PSY 351 | Human Development |
| PSY 415 | Human Sexuality |
| PSY 425 | Health Psychology |
| PSY 460 | Community Psychology |
| PSY 475 | Senior Capstone: Diversity & Disparity – Counseling Special Populations |
| 48 Units (All courses are 3 units) |
Sample of BSPSY Elective Courses – 12 Units required (transferred or in residency)
| Course NO. | course title |
|---|---|
| PSY 101 | Information and Data Literacy for Psychology (3 units) |
| PSY 301 | Participatory Action Research (3 units) |
| PSY 494 | Independent Project (1-4 units) |
| PSY 497 | Practicum in Clinical Addiction via SART (45 hours + culminating project) (3 units) |
| PSY 498 | Research Practicum (45 hours of research mentorship with culminating project) (3 units) |
| PSY 499 | Supervised Counseling Practicum (45 hours) / Externship (255 hours) in addiction or mental health counseling (3 units) |
Recommended Unrestricted Elective Courses – 20 Units required (transferred or in residency)
| Course NO. | course title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| NTR 220 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| ENG 314 | Writing for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
| BMS 113 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BSPH 202 | Health Disparities, Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| BSPH 203 | Community Health Education & Communication | 3 |
| BSPH 306 | Research Methods in Public Health | 3 |
| BSPH 400 | Program Planning, Proposal and Evaluation | 3 |
| BSPH 401 | Health Policy, Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| BSPH 403 | Foundations of Global Health | 3 |
| Pre Med, Pre NURS, Pre PA prerequisites | PHY 250/251 General Physics I w/ Lab 4,4 BMS 130/131 General Biology w/ Lab 4,4 BMS 140/141General Chemistry w/ Lab 4,4 BMS 210/211 Organic Chemistry w/ Lab 4,4 BMS 303 Biochemistry w/ Lab 4 BMS 310/311 Anatomy & Physiology w/Lab 4,4 BMS 320 General Microbiology w/ Lab 4 BMS 365 Neuroscience and Behaviors 3 | Varies |
Note: Community Service 100 hours required
Total units: 120