Clinical-Counseling Psychology Courses
Some of the courses listed below are General Core Courses (GC), Clinical Core Course (CC), other Required Courses (R), or Elective Courses (E) for the degree program. See below for the summary and full course descriptions. Research Methods I and II are required before registering for the Major Paper or GPS 690 Thesis (Spring).
Practicum and Internship are for degree-seeking students and are under the approval of the Program Director.
Matriculated students and students who previously have registered for a course may register through KnightVision Self Service. Students registering for the first time must submit the Non-Matriculated Student Application form to be approved for access to KnightVision Self Service. Course confirmations come from the Registrar’s Office.
• Required textbooks: Choose “booklist for the upcoming semester” and then scroll through until you
find the GPS course numbers.
• Syllabi may be found on Canvas, our learning management system.
Summer 2024
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Faculty | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS 513 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3 | Renee Carrico | T/TH (May 20-June 21) | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| GPS 535 | Career Counseling | 3 | Sarah Hastings | W (May 20-June 21) | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| GPS 605 | Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children | 3 | Jessica Houser | M/W (May 20-June 21) | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| GPS 606 | Advanced Topics: Adult Psychotherapy | 3 | Tracy Cohn | W (July 1-August 9) | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Fall 2024
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Faculty | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS 505 | Psychopharmacological Agents and Physiological Psychology | 3 | Phyllis Paro | Thursday | 7:30 p.m. - 9:55 p.m. |
| GPS 507 | Psychological Assessment I | 3 | Phyllis Paro | Tuesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 510 | Research Methods I | 3 | David Boynton | Monday | 2:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
| GPS 512 | Ethics and Professional Issues | 3 | Tracy Cohn | Monday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 515 | Advanced Psychopathology I | 3 | Sarah Hastings | Tuesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 525 | Psychotherapy I | 3 | Jaime Elliott | Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 608 | Practicum I | 3 | Venessa Luck | Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 610 | Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar I | 3 | Nathan Haskall | Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 612 | Couple and Facily Therapy | 3 | Jaime Elliott | Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
Future Courses
NOTE: This is a tentative schedule for planning purposes. Some courses may need to be offered at other times. See below for registration information and contacts.
| 505 | Psychopharmacological Agents and Physiological Psychology | Fall |
| 507 | Psychological Assessment I * | Fall |
| 510 | Research Methods I | Fall |
| 515 | Advanced Abnormal Psychology I * | Fall |
| 525 | Introduction to Clinical Intervention I * | Fall |
| 608 | Practicum I * | Fall |
| 610 | Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar I * | Fall |
| 612 | Marital and Family Therapy * | Fall |
| 686 | Independent Study* | Fall |
| 687 | Directed Readings * | Fall |
| 689 | Research Seminar (year long)* | Fall |
| 508 | Psychological Assessment II * | Spring |
| 511 | Research Methods II | Spring |
| 516 | Advanced Abnormal Psychology II * | Spring |
| 520 | Multicultural and Social Psychology | Spring |
| 526 | Introduction to Clinical Intervention II * | Spring |
| 601 | Group Psychotherapy * | Spring |
| 609 | Practicum II * | Spring |
| 611 | Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar II* | Spring |
| 686 | Independent Study* | Spring |
| 687 | Directed Readings * | Spring |
| 689 | Research Seminar (year long)* | Spring |
| 690 | Thesis * | Spring |
| 513 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | Summer |
| 535 | Career Counseling | Summer |
| 605 | Play Therapy * | Summer |
| 606 | The Practice of Intensive Psychotherapy * | Summer |
| 686 | Independent Study* | Summer |
| 687 | Directed Readings * | Summer |
* = for degree students only
All courses require prerequisites
Summer 2024
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Faculty | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS 513 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | 3 | Renee Carrico | T/TH (May 20-June 21) | 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
| GPS 535 | Career Counseling | 3 | Sarah Hastings | W (May 20-June 21) | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| GPS 605 | Counseling and Psychotherapy with Children | 3 | Jessica Houser | M/W (May 20-June 21) | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| GPS 606 | Advanced Topics: Adult Psychotherapy | 3 | Tracy Cohn | W (July 1-August 9) | 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Fall 2024
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Faculty | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPS 505 | Psychopharmacological Agents and Physiological Psychology | 3 | Phyllis Paro | Thursday | 7:30 p.m. - 9:55 p.m. |
| GPS 507 | Psychological Assessment I | 3 | Phyllis Paro | Tuesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 510 | Research Methods I | 3 | David Boynton | Monday | 2:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
| GPS 512 | Ethics and Professional Issues | 3 | Tracy Cohn | Monday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 515 | Advanced Psychopathology I | 3 | Sarah Hastings | Tuesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 525 | Psychotherapy I | 3 | Jaime Elliott | Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 608 | Practicum I | 3 | Venessa Luck | Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 610 | Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar I | 3 | Nathan Haskall | Thursday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
| GPS 612 | Couple and Facily Therapy | 3 | Jaime Elliott | Wednesday | 5:00 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. |
Future Courses
NOTE: This is a tentative schedule for planning purposes. Some courses may need to be offered at other times. See below for registration information and contacts.
| 505 | Psychopharmacological Agents and Physiological Psychology | Fall |
| 507 | Psychological Assessment I * | Fall |
| 510 | Research Methods I | Fall |
| 515 | Advanced Abnormal Psychology I * | Fall |
| 525 | Introduction to Clinical Intervention I * | Fall |
| 608 | Practicum I * | Fall |
| 610 | Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar I * | Fall |
| 612 | Marital and Family Therapy * | Fall |
| 686 | Independent Study* | Fall |
| 687 | Directed Readings * | Fall |
| 689 | Research Seminar (year long)* | Fall |
| 508 | Psychological Assessment II * | Spring |
| 511 | Research Methods II | Spring |
| 516 | Advanced Abnormal Psychology II * | Spring |
| 520 | Multicultural and Social Psychology | Spring |
| 526 | Introduction to Clinical Intervention II * | Spring |
| 601 | Group Psychotherapy * | Spring |
| 609 | Practicum II * | Spring |
| 611 | Internship Ethics and Professional Affairs Seminar II* | Spring |
| 686 | Independent Study* | Spring |
| 687 | Directed Readings * | Spring |
| 689 | Research Seminar (year long)* | Spring |
| 690 | Thesis * | Spring |
| 513 | Advanced Developmental Psychology | Summer |
| 535 | Career Counseling | Summer |
| 605 | Play Therapy * | Summer |
| 606 | The Practice of Intensive Psychotherapy * | Summer |
| 686 | Independent Study* | Summer |
| 687 | Directed Readings * | Summer |
* = for degree students only
All courses require prerequisites