The Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services (PY) is dedicated to the exploration and understanding of the art and science of being human. The philosophical emphasis of the program is on positive psychology as applied to counseling. The program provides you with a solid foundation of knowledge blended with active/experiential learning inside and outside the classroom. The curriculum allows you to choose courses from a menu format to create your own specialty concentration in counseling psychology. Possibilities for creative concentrations might include, but are not limited to, ecopsychology and outdoor therapy, counseling psychology and developmental studies. We challenge and foster all of our majors to grow both personally and professionally, to be leaders in the field, and to actively contribute to a better community and world. Our program of study provides you with a theoretical and applied foundation for launching you into a counseling career, further graduate work, and lifelong learning.

As you pursue your own path of study, our goals are for you to achieve the following competencies:

Creative Expression: demonstrates the ability to express ones passion in one’s own voice and/or define one’s self or world in unique ways.

Self Understanding: demonstrates the ability to identify and value one’s strengths as well as to identify and transform one’s weaknesses.

Critical Thinking: demonstrates the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and research, as well as to design, implement, and evaluate projects.

Activism/Leadership: demonstrates the ability to create a significant positive influence on others and/or one’s environment.

Professionalism: demonstrates the ability to live the professional ethical code of psychology by displaying behaviorally that one values responsibility, public service, accountability, respect, excellence, and compassion in one’s work.

Knowledge of Discipline: demonstrates the ability to identify, interpret, and apply facts, terms, concepts, theories, and processes germane to the field of psychology.