Are you fascinated by human behavior? Interested in helping others improve their lives? Our accelerated dual-degree program in Applied Psychology and Human Relations, B.A and Mental Health Counseling, MS will nurture your passion for people through the application of scientific methods and counseling skills.

Completion of this program fulfills the educational requirements for licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in New York State.

In your junior year, after completing 78 undergraduate credits, you may apply for this 176-credit program. To qualify for acceptance in to this dual-degree program you must have an overall QPA of at least 3.0, a QPA of at least 3.3 in the Applied Psychology and Human Relations major, one semester of psychology practicum, and two letters of recommendation from your psychology professors.

For more information, visit www.pace.edu/dyson/psychplv.

For detailed curriculum information, please click here.

Both the B.S. and M.S. degrees are awarded at the completion of the M.S.

Credits

UNIVERSITY CORE 60 Must include PSY 110 and PSY 111 MAJOR COURSES (47 credits) 47 Required Courses: (29 credits) PSY 306 Psychological Testing (3) PSY 313 Research Methodology (3)   PSY 232 Group Relations & Interviewing Techniques (3)   OR PSY 337 Introduction to Psychological Counseling (3)   PSY 391-392 Practicum in Psychology (8)   PSY 672 Psychopathology and Personality Disorders (3) (fall, 4th year)   PSY 630 Counseling Theories and Techniques I (3) (fall, 4th year)   PSY 652 Developmental Psychology and Family Systems (3) (spring, 4th year) PSY 631 Counseling Theories and Techniques II (3) (spring, 4th year) Major Electives: (18 credits) SIX courses, three from Group I and three from Group II (or Group I). GROUP I PSY 205 Statistics in Psychology, Education, and Allied Fields PSY 302 Child Psychology or or PSY 303 Adolescent Psychology PSY 304 Social Psychology PSY 307 Psychology of Personality PSY 308 History and Systems of Psychology PSY 311 Physiological Psychology PSY 314 Psychology of Creative Thinking PSY 317 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking in Psychology PSY 320 Abnormal Psychology     PSY 323 Psychology of Learning PSY 499 The Senior Year Experience in Human Relations and Psychology GROUP II PSY 201 Psychology of Business and Industry PSY 215 Psychology of Cultural Diversity PSY 227 Psychology of Women PSY 231 Psychology of Death and Dying PSY 232 Group Relations and Interviewing Techniques PSY 234 Human Sexual Behavior PSY 241 Psychology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse PSY 256 Psychology of Personal Adjustment     PSY 318 Psychological Bases for Critical Thinking PSY 337 Introduction to Psychological Counseling PSY 340 Life Span Development Psychology PSY 396 Special Topics in Psychology OPEN ELECTIVES 21 TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE CREDITS 128 TOTAL GRADUATE CREDITS 48 (For graduate courses in Mental Health Counseling, please consult the Graduate Catalog of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.) Total credits B.A. + M.S. 176 Apply Today Undergraduate Students To begin the application process you may either apply online or download our application for undergraduate admission. Follow all steps (pay the $50 application fee, write an essay, send transcripts, recommendations, and standardized test scores) and submit your application.   Click here for more information on the application process.   Pace admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin. Sign up for a campus tour: Visit the New York City campus Visit the Pleasantville campus    For additional information you can visit the school Web site: Dyson College of Arts and Sciences    For additional information about Faculty from this program, visit the school faculty site: Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Faculty 866-722-3338 General Information 800-874-PACE Admissions New York City Westchester Prospective Students | Current Students | Parents & Families| Alumni & Friends| Faculty & Staff © 2011 Pace University| Site Map| A-Z Index | Directions | Employment Opportunities | Contact Us