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)
BSHS235 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities (3 credits)
BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
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)*
BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits)
BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits)*
Required Field Placement: 1 course required (3 credits)
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)
BSPY203 - Helpers and Heroes (3 credits)
BSHS241 - Fundamental Interventions in Human Services (3 credits)
BSPY211 - Theories of Personality (3 credits)
BSSC217L - Nutritional Psychology Lab (3 credits)
BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
BSHS301 - Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention, and Resiliency (3 credits)
BSAP303 - Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSPY310 - Families, Schools and Communities (3 credits)
BSAP313 - Special Topics in Addictions Counseling (3 credits)
BSANTH220 - Ethnic Identity and Social Stratification (3 credits)
BSHS321 - Professional Issues in Human Services (3 credits)*
BSPY330 - Introduction to Group and Family Work (3 credits)
BSPY340 - Contemporary Topics in Psychology: Popular Culture (3 credits)*
BSPY350 - Counseling Theories (3 credits)*
BSAP413 - Practicum and Seminar in Addictions Counseling II (3 credits)
Curriculum Summary:
Total WJC credit hours required for the degree: 30 minimum
Total credit hours required for the degree: 60 minimum
*writing intensive course
Optional Minor Requirements
Minor in Behavioral Health (18 credits)
BSHS241 - Fundamental Interventions in Human Services (3 credits)
BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
BSHS301 - Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention, and Resiliency (3 credits)
BSPY310 - Families, Schools and Communities (3 credits)
BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
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)
Course Sequences
Behavioral Health 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 (12-15 credits)
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- BSPY220 - Cross Cultural Human Development (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits)
- BSHS301 - Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention, and Resiliency (3 credits)
- BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits) (Option 1)
Year One, Summer Semester A - Optional Break (6 credits)
- BSPY310 - Families, Schools and Communities (3 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester B - Optional Break (0-6 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits) (Option 1)
- BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits) (Option 2)
Year Two, Fall Semester (12-15 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSHS241 - Fundamental Interventions in Human Services (3 credits)
- BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits) (Option 2)
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 or Honors 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)
- BSHS221 - Best Practices in Case Management (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester A - Optional Break (6 credits)
- BSSC317 - Introduction to Social Neuroscience (3 credits)
- BSHS225 - Ethics in Human Services and Behavioral Health (3 credits)
Year One, Summer Semester B - Optional Break (0-6 credits)
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits) (Option 1)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits) (Option 1)
Year Two, Fall Semester (6-9 credits)
- BSHS235 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities (3 credits)
- BSHS250 - Contemporary Policy and Practices in Behavioral Health and Human Services (3 credits)*
- BSHS231 - Substance Use and Addictive Behavior (3 credits) (Option 2)
Year Two, Spring Semester (6-9 credits)
- BSSO209 - Sociology of Social Problems (3 credits)
- BSHS301 - Introduction to Trauma, Crisis Intervention, and Resiliency (3 credits)
- BSPY230 - Introduction to Psychopathology (3 credits) (Option 2)
Year Two, Summer Semester A (6 credits)
- BSPY320 - Culture and Identity (3 credits)*
- BSPY310 - Families, Schools and Communities (3 credits)
Year Two, Summer Semester B - Optional Break (0-6 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits) (Option 1)
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits) (Option 1)*
Year Three, Fall Semester (6-9 credits)
- BSSC217 - Introduction to Nutritional Psychology (3 credits)*
- BSHS241 - Fundamental Interventions in Human Services (3 credits)
- BSMA308 - Intermediate Statistics for Social Sciences (3 credits) (Option 2)
Year Three, Spring Semester (6-9 credits)
- BSPY420 - Practicum and Seminar in Human Services and Psychology (3 credits)
- BSPY410 - Research Design and Methods in Social Sciences (3 credits) (Option 2)*
- Open Elective or Honors 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.