Online Degrees at Breyer State University
 

Bachelors Degree in

Counseling Psychology

Online Degree Program

Our online distance education program offers students the opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum in the Counseling Psychology degree program.    Graduates of this field use various techniques to work with people experiencing  problems of everyday life. They work in counseling centers, hospitals, large organizations, and private group/individual offices.

Through this program students will learn the skills needed to succeed in this field. All of the courses are focused on the major. This allows students to maximize their learning in the core courses and succeed in their educational and career goals.

Students begin with general, abnormal, social, and counseling psychology courses. In the higher division courses students study ethical and case management in counseling, dual diagnosis, dealing with client resistance, and interviewing and assessment.   Students then complete 3 symposium courses which will give them a detailed study in; counseling theories, chemical dependency/mental health, and research/practice.  Several career fields this degree will prepare you for are:

* Student Counselor
* Focus Group Coordinator
* Organizational Psychologist Assistant
* Help Hotline Counselor
* Counselor Assistant to a Psychologist
* Crisis Counselor

The perquisites for this program are: a high school diploma or an earned GED

Note: This degree program is not intended to meet any state or country requirements for licensing as a counselor, or other related licensure.

The online curriculum offers an innovative approach to higher education. Enrollment is open and students may begin the program at any time. All courses are provided in online classrooms, with on-to-one faculty mentoring. Students also have free access to our comprehensive Study Tactics and Resources Center, with links to subject related websites, online libraries, articles and research assistance. Our online degree in Counseling Psychology curriculum includes:

1. PSY 131 General Psychology 6 hrs
2. PSY 146 Social Psychology 6 hrs
3. PSY 176 Abnormal Psychology 6 hrs
4. PSY 214 Introduction to Counseling Psychology 6 hrs
5. PSY 261

Client Interviewing and Assessment

6 hrs
6. PSY 284 Ethical & Case Management in Counseling 6 hrs
7. PSY 312 Counseling Theory & Practice 6 hrs
8. PSY 344 Dual Diagnosis 6 hrs
9. PSY 368 Dealing with Client Resistance 6 hrs
10. PSY 414 Psychology Symposium I - Counseling Theory 20 hrs
11. PSY 451 Psychology Symposium II - Chemical Dependency or Mental Health 20 hrs
12. PSY 477 Psychology Symposium III - Research & Practice 20 hrs

TOTAL: 114 Semester Hours

FOR ADDITIONAL AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM, CLICK HERE.

Courses in this curriculum are to be taken in sequence as above.

TUITION: $400.00 per course. Students may register and pay for one course at a time.

* Note: cost of tuition does not include cost of text books.

** There is also a one time $50.00 admission processing fee.

Course Completion Times: Students are permitted 10 weeks to complete an online course. This may be extended with the permission of the instructor. For all Symposium Courses, students are permitted up to a six month period for completion. Doctoral students are permitted one year for all Dissertation/Doctoral Project courses.

Note: This degree program does not meet any type of licensing requirements for a professional counseling or psychology license. Many states will allow one to work under the direction of a licensed counselor and/or other mental health licensed professional. If you have any questions or concerns as to whether your state or country allows practice in counseling and/or psychology without an official license, then please be sure to check with your state's licensing agency/board before enrolling into this degree program. Please note, this degree program is not approved by the American Psychological Association (APA). Again, there are agencies/employers that do hire holders of degrees in counseling, where the state laws allow practice under supervision, or do not require licensure. It is important to first check with your own state or country's licensing laws/requirements regarding any questions regarding licensure or legal status to practice.

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