RDP.BACHS - BA Counseling and Human Services (residential)
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Program Description
Graduates with degrees in Counseling and Human Services are engaged in graduate study and entry-level counseling positions. For information on additional procedures and guidelines for this major, contact the program coordinator or a faculty advisor in the department.
Modality. Point University offers the B.A. in Counseling & Human Services program in on-ground format at its main campus in West Point, Georgia. An online "course company-ion" includes a gradebook and supplementary materials.
Learning Outcomes
Program Purpose and Student Learning Objectives
Purpose. The purpose of the B.A. in Counseling & Human Services program is to provide skills necessary for careers in the helping professions and to prepare students for graduate studies in associated disciplines.
The Counseling & Human Services Major builds on Point University’s mission, values, and Core Curriculum (General Studies and Character Formation) to accomplish the following student learning objectives:
Objective 1: Compare and contrast the varieties of theories, issues, and techniques in psychology and counseling.
Objective 2: Explain the intricacies of the psychological, physiological, developmental and spiritual makeup of human beings.
Objective 3: Distinguish between healthy and unhealthy patterns in the life, work, and ethics of professional helpers.
Objective 4: Integrate psychological theory and theology.
Objective 5: Demonstrate an integration of personal strengths, the analysis and utilization of current research, and the application of good helper principles.
Objective 6: Pursue advanced studies in graduate school.
Recommended Course Sequence
Recommended Course Sequence. A recommended course sequence for full-time on-ground students appears below. Academic advisors will help students adjust the sequence if, for example, they have transferred credits from other universities.
Recommended Course Sequence for B.A. in Counseling & Human Services | |
FIRST YEAR BBS 102 The Drama of Scripture (3) EFT 101 Effective Thinking (1) ENG 101 Critical Reading & Writing I (3)+ ENG 102 Critical Reading & Writing II (3)+ HFA core selection 1 (3) HIS ___ History elective (3) MTH 115 Quantitative Reasoning [or higher] (3) NSC _/_L Natural Science course w/Lab (4) PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3) SOC 103 Introduction to Sociology (3) General elective (3) TOTAL CREDITS: 32 | SECOND YEAR Fall Term BBS 202 Jesus: The Focus of Scripture (3) CHS 202 The Family (3) CHS 211 Introduction to Counseling (3) COM 205 Public Speaking (3) Foreign Language course 1 (4)+ Foreign Language course 2 (4)+ HFA core selection 2 (3) PSY 200 Social Psychology (3) PSY 204 Developmental Psychology (3) TOTAL CREDITS: 29 |
THIRD YEAR BBS 304 Scripture: Reading & Interpretation (3) BBS ___ Biblical Studies elective (3) CHS 312 Counseling Diverse Populations (2) CHS 396 Counseling Theory & Procedures (3) Foreign Language course 3 (3)+ Foreign Language course 4 (3)+ MTH 117 Introductory Statistics (3) PSY 303 Methods in Research (3) [WE] PSY 315 Group Dynamics (2) General electives (5) TOTAL CREDITS: 30 | FOURTH YEAR CHS 392 Careers in Helping Professions (2) CHS 410 Family Counseling (3) CHS 417 or 420 Counseling selection (3) CHS 497 Counseling & HS Internship (3) CHS ___ Counseling or related electives (6) PSY 341 Abnormal Psychology (3) PSY 442 Personality Theory (3) PSY 465 Psychology of Religion (3) [WE] THE 405 Christ, Culture & Career (3) [WE] TOTAL CREDITS: 29 +Take these courses in consecutive terms |
Special Considerations
Counseling & Human Services Internship. The major in Counseling & Human Services requires students to complete at least 3 credits of CHS 497 Counseling & Human Services Internship, which provides an opportunity to learn through observation and participation. Specific training models are designed by the student and professor in cooperation with an approved field observer. Prior to enrolling in CHS 497, students must:
· Be a junior or senior;
· Have successfully completed CHS 211 Introduction to Counseling, CHS 396 Counsel-ing Theories & Procedures, and PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology; and
· Have successfully completed at least nine additional credits in the Counseling & Human Services Major, including at least one of the following four courses: CHS 202 The Family, CHS 312 Counseling Diverse Populations, CHS 415/MIN 317 Pastoral Counseling, and/or CHS 396 Counseling Theory & Procedures.
Students may not do internships during their final term at Point University.
Honors Program. The Honors Program of the Psychology & Counseling Department challenges students to attain a higher level of preparation, recognizes student productivity and achievement, and provides a vehicle for students to compete for admission to graduate schools. Students choose and complete the Honors Program through a combination of grade point average (GPA), internship(s), senior portfolio, senior interview, comprehensive examination, and final essay. The Honors Program is available in the Counseling & Human Services, Psychology, and Sociology with Social Work Specialization programs. Notation of the Honors Program appears on the graduate’s academic transcript. See a faculty advisor for the policies, requirements and procedures of the Honors Program.