Counseling and Social Services

Overview

Appropriate for professionals working in human services and social services, the major provides you a comprehensive overview of psychology, human development, and group dynamics and interaction. The curriculum provides a framework of how to interact with diverse populations within a range of settings, as well as the application and practice of skills designed to foster group development and interaction.

Key Outcomes

• Learn the process of human psychological development and how to diagnose causes of mental-health issues
• Apply principles of counseling to individual and social problems
• Develop skills in facilitating and nurturing small-group sessions
• Encourage and lead desirable group development and interaction

Location

The major in Counseling and Social Services is offered on the Chicago campus.

Beyond Your Bachelor’s

The major in Counseling and Social Services is excellent preparation for graduate work in nonprofit management, social work, counseling, and psychology.

Major Courses

All courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 36 hours.

COSS 2010 — Research Methods and Design
COSS 2020 — Human Development I
COSS 4060 — Personality
COSS 4070 — Learning
COSS 4120 — Biopsychosocial Disorders
COSS 3010 — Social Psychology
COSS 3800 — Principles of Counseling Diverse Populations
COSS 4130 — Helping Skills for Human Services
COSS 4400 — Practicum in Counseling and Social Services

Minor Courses

Counseling and Social Services can also be pursued as an academic minor. All courses are 4 semester hours each, for a total of 20 hours.

Select one:

COSS 3030 — Human Development II
COSS 4050 — Human Sexuality
COSS 4080 — Social & Cultural Contexts of Human Development

Required courses:

COSS 2010 — Research Methods & Design
COSS 3010 — Social Psychology
COSS 3800 — Principles of Counseling Diverse Populations
COSS 4130 — Helping Skills for Human Services