Find out more about Bachelor of Science in Psychology / Clinical/Counseling

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical/Counseling is an online counseling degree from DeSales University.  This degree program is taught by a passionate faculty who view students as uniquely gifted individuals and who are committed to the students’ intellectual, moral, and cultural development. Students learn that understanding the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of others is critical to evolving into compassionate, empathetic, and full human beings.  The curriculum provides an understanding of the basis of behavior through the studies of both humans and animals, regardless of the concentration chosen.  Course options cover topics in human development, psychobiology, psychopathology, counseling, and more, preparing students for graduate training and careers in the mental health field or in forensic psychology.  Graduates will understand key psychological concepts, terms, and theories, and be skilled in research, writing, and presenting findings on key issues in the field.

For those interested in the Clinical/Counseling concentration, courses may include:

• Dangerous Minds: Psychology of Antisocial Behavior
• Behavior Modification
• Psychological Sleuthing
• Counseling Psychology
• Hormones and Behavior
• Psychology of Terror and Fear