Option 1: B.A. in Psychology and M.A.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

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The BA/MAEd Accelerated Program in Psychology and Counseling prepares students who have the vocational desire to become counselors. Students in such a combined degree program will complete undergraduate coursework within the undergraduate Psychology Program and four (3-credit hour) courses within the Master’s level Counseling Program. This integration of coursework provides the opportunity for students to: a) complete their undergraduate bachelor’s degree, b) begin the master’s degree, and c) complete the graduate program in a shortened timespan. Completion of the graduate program degree will lead to eligibility for licensure as either a Licensed Professional Counselor (Clinical Mental Health) or Licensed Professional School Counselor.

Students are required to take the following courses:

General Psychology Courses (41-42 credit hours):

Electives (choose two):

PSYC 330 - Psychology of Learning
PSYC 335 - Adulthood and Aging
PSYC 351 - Social Psychology
CRJ/PSYC 443 - Adolescence and Juvenile Justice
PSYC 420 - Internship - students can choose practical experience or research experience (1-4 credits can be taken in a given semester)

M.A.Ed. Courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (12 credit hours):

The following graduate-level courses can be taken as replacement courses from the B.A. in Psychology Program:

Core Course Replacements:

COUN 503 - Multicultural Counseling and Advocacy can replace PSYC 312 - Cultural Psychology
COUN 544 - Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling can replace PSYC 420 - Internship (3 credit hours minimum required).
COUN 643 - Trauma Counseling and Crisis Intervention can replace PSYC 447 - Death, Dying, and Bereavement
COUN 682 - Abnormal Psychology can replace PSYC 344 - Abnormal Psychology

Malone University - Christ’s Kingdom First

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Option 1: B.A. in Psychology and M.A.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Students are required to take the following courses:

General Psychology Courses (41-42 credit hours):

Electives (choose two):

M.A.Ed. Courses in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program (12 credit hours):

Core Course Replacements: