Counseling Psychology

The Counseling Psychology concentration for Psychology majors allows students to add a specific program of study to their basic psychology courses that covers both theory and application of counseling and clinical psychology. This program of study is designed to prepare undergraduate students to either work in the field of counseling and human services or to go on to graduate studies in the counseling and clinical psychology fields.

	Topics courses are regularly offered in current areas of special interest such as Marriage and Family Therapy, Death and Dying and Positive Psychology, however, topics courses are subject to change.
Counseling Psychology majors practicing psychological interviewing.

The capstone of the counseling program is the Practicum course where students work off campus at various treatment centers, therapy settings or local agencies employing counseling and other human services skills. Here they are supervised by professionals who meet criteria established by the Mesa State Faculty.
		Counseling Psychology majors practicing counseling techniques.

Many counseling students gain employment in the counseling field after graduation and a number of students have gone on to various graduate programs in clinical psychology, counseling, and social work.
Please note that the degree requirements for a major in Psychology with a concentration in Counseling Psychology differ from those for the Psychology major.

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