Psychology and Counseling
The demand for qualified practitioners to provide psychological services in schools, hospitals, social agencies, mental health clinics and private settings continues to grow. Our knowledgeable and skilled Psychology Department instructors offer students the benefit of their extensive experience in research and clinical work across this wide panorama of professional services and settings.
Students entering our department will have multiple options and tracks from which to choose. Undergraduates can pursue a double major which pairs psychology with art. Qualified psychology majors may also pursue a combined Bachelor’s-Master’s degree program.
Most full time psychology faculty members have a Ph.D. and/or other specific, appropriate terminal degree and actively publish and present in the field. As a result, our students acquire an up-to-date knowledge set and understanding which prepares them for further study and work in a complex, pluralistic society.
Additional information on the wide variety of interesting courses offered, departmental news, extracurricular activities relevant to our major, and requirements for financial assistance and application for study, can be found here.
Undergraduate Programs in Counseling
Undergraduate Majors
Double Major
Double Major in Psychology and Art (Art Therapy Track)
Combined Majors
B.S. in Psychology/M.A. in Counseling
Specializations
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- School Counseling
- Mental Health Counseling with Art Therapy
- B.S. in Psychology/M.A. in Occupational Therapy
Minor
Graduate Programs in Counseling
Caldwell’s graduate programs in Counseling are located in the School of Psychology and Counseling. Each specialization prepares students to work effectively in a variety of settings as clinical mental health counselors, school counselors, and art therapists. The three areas share a number of core courses and provide specialized education in their unique focused areas as well. A central component of Caldwell University’s programs is the integration of spirituality, enabling students to incorporate this important dimension in concert with conventional practices.
- M.A. in Counseling
- Combined Degree Programs: B.S. in Psychology/M.A. in Counseling
- Post-Graduate M.A. in Art Therapy
- Post-Master Director of School Counseling Services Program
- Post-Master Professional Counselor Licensing Program
- Post-Master School Counseling Specialization
Additional objectives are set based on specialization.