Master of Arts with Dual Major in Social Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Ball State’s master of arts in social psychology and clinical mental health counseling combines the academic challenge of social psychology with the hands-on, practical application of clinical mental health counseling. This program is an excellent choice if you enjoy the process of learning and applying your skills to help people.
Our program integrates the group and societal orientation of social psychology with the applied individual focus of counseling. In addition to the topics covered in the social psychology program, you will learn about current trends in mental health counseling, roles and professional identity of mental health counselors, structures and operations of professional organizations, and ethical and legal considerations related to counseling.
60 credits
Degree requirements
| CPSY 605 | Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 606 | Pre-Practicum Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| CPSY 607 | Appraisal Methods in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 610 | Career Theories and Realities | 3 |
| CPSY 621 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 636 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| CPSY 637 | Introduction to Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| CPSY 644 | Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 646 | Advanced Practicum in Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 653 | Research Methods in Counseling and Social Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 678 | Theories and Techniques of Counseling the Culturally Diverse | 3 |
| CPSY 688 | Process and Techniques of Group Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 695 | Field Internship in Counseling | 3 TO 6 |
| EDPS 603 | Psychology of Human Development | 3 |
| EDPS 641 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| SOPS 610 | Social Psychology | 3 |
Two courses from
One course from
| SOPS 625 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| SOPS 630 | Social Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| SOPS 635 | Social Psychology of Health | 3 |
Recommended Elective Courses
Let any SOPS courses not taken from the above SOPS list be counted as electives.
| CPSY 624 | Program Development and Evaluation in Counseling Psychology | 3 |