Psychology: Clinical/Community Psychology, BSLAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Clinical/Community Psychology Concentration
Clinical psychology is the study of problems encountered by individuals, groups, and families — especially problems involving psychopathology. Clinical psychologists are interested in the application of psychological knowledge and techniques for the alleviation of these problems.
Community psychology is the study of the social processes and problems of groups, organizations, and neighborhoods, and the development and evaluation of progress for social change and social policy based on psychological understanding.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Clinical/Community Psychology Concentration
Please see your academic advisor. A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours).
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 32-36 hours of Psychology courses.
Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one introductory course from the following: | 4 | |
| Intro Psych | ||
PSYC 103 | ||
| Statistics course: | 3-5 | |
| Intro to Statistics (or equivalent) | ||
| Select two foundation courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Brain and Cognition | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Images of Mind | ||
| Cognitive Psych | ||
| Perception & Sensory Processes | ||
| Learning and Memory | ||
| Select one foundation course from the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to Social Psych | ||
| Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | ||
| Child Psych | ||
| Industrial Org Psych | ||
| Psych of Personality | ||
| Select one concentration core course: | 3 | |
| Psychopathology and Problems in Living | ||
| Community Psych | ||
| Select one concentration research methods course from the following | 4 | |
| Social Psych Methods Lab | ||
| Social Psych in Society Lab | ||
| Developmental Child Psych Lab | ||
| Clinical/Abnormal Psych Lab | ||
| Select one course on race/ethnicity: | 3 | |
| Psychology of Race & Ethnicity | ||
| African American Psychology | ||
| Select three elective courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Psychology of Religion and Spirituality | ||
| Developmental Psychopathology | ||
| Topics in Clin/Comm Psych | ||
| Community Projects | ||
| Advanced Community Projects | ||
| Stress, Trauma and Resilience | ||
| Intro Clin Neuropsych | ||
| Hate Crimes | ||
| Theories of Psychotherapy | ||
| Total Hours | 35 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Clinical/Community Psychology Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | PSYC 235 | 3 |
| PSYC 100 or PSYC 103 | 4 | Language Other than English (4th level) | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | PSYC 238 or 239 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PSYC Foundation course list 1 | 3 | PSYC Foundation course list 2 | 3 |
| PSYC Foundation course list 1 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PSYC 312 or 416 | 4 | PSYC elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PSYC Research Methods course | 4 | PSYC elective course | 3 |
| PSYC elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 2 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Psychology, Clinical/Community Psychology Concentration
department faculty: Psychology Faculty
advising: Psychology advising
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
email: psych-advising@illinois.edu