Psychology and Human Services Curriculum and Course Sequences
Core Curriculum
Required Orientation Course: 1 course required
CP400-1 - New Student Orientation (0 credits)
Required (Core) Courses: 13 courses required (39 credits)
BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
BSPY235 - Psychology of Disability (3 credits)
BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)1
BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations -OR- BSPY213 - Strategies for Academic Excellence and Career Success (3 credits)
BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)1
BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)1 -OR- BSPY240 - Health Psychology (3 credits)3
BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)1
BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)1
BSPY495 - BSPHS Program Comprehensive Exam (0 credits)
Recommended Field Placement: 1 course required (3 credits)2
BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
BSAP403 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling I (3 credits)
Electives: 6 courses required (18 credits)
BSAP413 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling II (3 credits)
BSAP303 - Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSAP313 - Special Topics in Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
BSHS241 - Fundamental Interventions in Human Services (3 credits)
BSHS321 - Professional Issues in Human Services (3 credits)1
BSHS301 - Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention, and Resiliency (3 credits)
BSPY203 - Helpers and Heroes (3 credits)
BSPY211 - Theories of Personality (3 credits)
BSPY310 - Families, Schools and Communities (3 credits)
BSPY315 - Behavioral Health in Chronic and Medically Complex Populations (3 credits)
BSPY345 - Autism and Neurodivergence (3 credits)
BSPY330 - Introduction to Group and Family Work (3 credits)
BSPY340 - Contemporary Topics in Psychology: Popular Culture (3 credits)1
BSPY350 - Counseling Theories (3 credits)1
BSPY400 - Foundations of Trauma-informed Leadership in Human Services (3 credits)1
BSSC217L - Nutritional Psychology Lab (1 credit)
Curriculum Summary:
Total WJC credit hours required for the degree: 30 minimum
Total credit hours required for the Bachelor’s degree: minimum of 120 credits (includes transfer credits and BS completion credits earned
at WJC )
1 Writing intensive course
2 Upper-level program elective may be substituted upon receipt of a waiver from the
Program Director.
3 Students who have fewer than 7 science credits, including 1 laboratory credit, are
required to take BSSC217 Introduction to Nutritional Psychology.
Optional Minor Requirements
Minor in Addictions Counseling (18 credits)
BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
BSAP303 - Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSAP313 - Special Topics in Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSPY330 - Introduction to Group and Family Work (3 credits)
BSAP403 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling I (3 credits)
BSAP413 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling II (3 credits)
Optional Micrecredential Requirements
Behavioral Health for Disability, Neurodiversity, and Medically Complex Populations (9 credits)
BSPY235 - Psychology of Disability (3 credits)
BSPY345 - Autism and Neurodivergence (3 credits)
BSPY315- Behavioral Health in Chronic and Medically Complex Populations (3 credits)
Trauma-Informed Leadership and Organizational Resilience (12 credits)
BSHS301 – Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention and Resiliency (3 credits)
BSHS311 – Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
BSSC317 – Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
BSPY400– Foundations of Trauma-Informed Leadership in Human Services (3 credits)
Addiction and Recovery Support Specialist (9 credits)
BSHS231 – Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
BSAP303 – Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSAP313 – Special Topics in Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care (9 credits)
BSHS301 – Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention and Resiliency (3 credits)
BSHS225 – Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
BSHS241 – Fundamental Interventions in Human Services (3 credits)
Course Sequences
General Track (No Minor) Curriculum Map
6 semesters, 60 credits
Year One, Fall Semester (12 credits)
- BSPY235 - Psychology of Disability (3 credits)
- BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
- BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)*
Year One, Spring Semester (12 credits)
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester I (6 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester II (6 credits)
- BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Two, Fall Semester (12 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Two, Spring Semester (12 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)*
- BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
*writing intensive course
10 semesters, 60 credits
Year One, Fall Semester (6 credits)
- BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
- BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)*
Year One, Spring Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester I (6 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester II (6 credits)
- BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Two, Fall Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY235 - Psychology of Disability (3 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
Year Two, Spring Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester I (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester II (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Three, Fall Semester (9 credits)
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Three, Spring Semester (9 credits)
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)*
- BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
*writing intensive course
6 semesters, 60 credits
Year One, Fall Semester (12 credits)
- BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Services Organizations (3 credits) -OR- BSPY213 - Strategies for Academic Excellence and Career Success (3 credits)
- BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSPY235 - Psychology of Disability (3 credits)
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
Year One, Spring Semester (12 credits)
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
- Open Elective 1 (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester I (6 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester II (6 credits)
- BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
Year Two, Fall Semester (12 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
- BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
- Open Elective 2 (3 credits)
- Open Elective 3 (3 credits)
Year Two, Spring Semester (12 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)*
- Open Elective 4 (3 credits)
- Open Elective 5 (3 credits)
- BSPY495 - BSPHS Program Comprehensive Exam (0 credits)
*writing intensive course
10 semesters, 60 credits
Year One, Fall Semester (6 credits)
- BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
- BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)*
Year One, Spring Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester I (6 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester II (3 credits)
Year Two, Fall Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY235 - Psychology of Disability (3 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
Year Two, Spring Semester (6 credits)
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester I (6 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester II (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
Year Three, Fall Semester (9 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- Open Elective (3 credits)
Year Three, Spring Semester (9 credits)
- BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)*
- Open Elective (3 credits)
*writing intensive course
Addictions Counseling Minor Curriculum Map
6 semesters, 60 credits
Year One, Fall Semester (12 credits)
- BSHS235 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities (3 credits)
- BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits)
- BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)*
Year One, Spring Semester (12 credits)
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
- BSAP303 - Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester A (6 credits)
- BSPY330 - Introduction to Group and Family Work (3 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester B - Optional Break (6 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
- BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
Year Two, Fall Semester (12 credits)
- BSAP313 - Special Topics in Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSAP403 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling I (3 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
Year Two, Spring Semester (12 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)*
- BSAP413 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling II (3 credits)
- Open Elective or Honors Elective (3 credits)
*writing intensive course
10 semesters, 60 credits
Year One, Fall Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY210 - Writing for Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSHS311 - Leadership and Management in Human Service Organizations (3 credits)
Year One, Spring Semester (6 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester A; (6 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
Year One, Summer Semester B - Optional Break (0-6 credits)
- BSHS231- Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior (Option 1) (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (Option 1) (3 credits)
Year Two, Fall Semester (3-6 credits)
- BSHS235 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities (3 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Abuse and Addictive Behavior (Option 2) (3 credits)
Year Two, Spring Semester (6-9 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- BSAP303 - Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (Option 2) (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester A (3 credits)
- BSPY330 - Introduction to Group and Family Work (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester B - Optional Break (6 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)
Year Three, Fall Semester (9 credits)
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSAP313 - Special Topics in Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
- BSAP403 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling I (3 credits)
Year Three, Spring Semester (9 credits)
- BSAP413 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling II (3 credits)
- BSSP209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- Open Elective or Honors Elective (3 credits)
*writing intensive course
Notes:
- William James College reserves the right to make changes in the sequence of courses as well as the actual required courses. All college programs do regular reviews and updates of their curriculum.
- Please discuss registration for electives with your advisor prior to seeking enrollment.
- Electives are offered on an as needed basis.