Counseling and Community Psychology - Associate in Counseling and Community Psychology
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| or ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication | |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science | ||
| Select two courses from Area III: Laboratory Science (8 credits) 3 | 8 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
or ASTR 1120G | The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | |
| Human Biology | 3 | |
| Human Biology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 | |
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Choose one of the following | 3 | |
| United States History I | 3 | |
| United States History II | 3 | |
| World History I | 3 | |
| World History II | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| ARTH 1115G | Orientation in Art | 3 |
| or THEA 1110G | Introduction to Theatre | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Core Degree Requirements 1 | ||
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
| CEPY 2120 | The Preschool Child | 3 |
| CEPY 2130 | Adolescence - School Setting | 3 |
| CEPY 2140 | Explorations of Counseling & Community Psychology | 3 |
| PHIL 2110G | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Other degree requirements | ||
| HMSV 2110 | Case Management | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
A grade of C or better is required for all core degree requirements and other designated courses.
- 2
MATH 1220G College Algebra (or any higher MATH course, excluding MATH 1130G Survey of Mathematics) is required for the degree. Student may need to take any prerequisite course needed to enter MATH 1220G College Algebra or higher first.
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The New Mexico General Education course list can be found here for areas I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ARTH 1115G or THEA 1110G | Orientation in Art or Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CEPY 2120 | The Preschool Child | 3 |
| ENGL 2221G or ENGL 2210G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science or Professional and Technical Communication | 3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| COMM 1115G or COMM 1130G | Introduction to Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| CEPY 2130 | Adolescence - School Setting | 3 |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PHIL 2110G | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CEPY 2140 | Explorations of Counseling & Community Psychology | 3 |
| HMSV 2110 | Case Management | 3 |
| Area V: Humanities - Choose one of the following | 3 | |
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| World History I | ||
| World History II | ||
| SOCI 1110G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Students graduating from this program will be prepared to apply for and enter the Counseling and Community Psychology Program at New Mexico State University for the remaining two years of their Baccalaureate program.
- Students will have the knowledge and skills in Counseling and Community Psychology to transfer to any four-year institution in New Mexico.
- Students who complete the Associate Degree in Counseling and Community Psychology will qualify to begin coursework and working hours toward licensure as a Substance Abuse Associate. The program’s focus on human relations and diversity will allow students to apply these unique skills to other fields.
Program Manager: Dr. Monica Molgaard
Phone: (505) 287-6693
Email: mmolgaar@nmsu.edu
Office: Lucy Belle Ma Hall