Pre-Counseling Tracks
The pre-counseling tracks in philosophy and in religious studies are designed to provide core knowledge and basic skills to philosophy and religious studies majors who are considering graduate work in counseling, mental health and other service-based professions. Courses are designed to promote:
- self-awareness
- effective decision-making skills
- development of positive character traits
- core knowledge of historical philosophical ideas and religious and cultural practices
- a deep understanding of rights and responsibilities in relationships across a wide range of contexts and settings
The major consists of 31 semester hours, including:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Core Competencies | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Knowledge Domains | ||
| Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences (2 courses, 1 with lab) (6-7 s.h.) | 7 | |
| Social Science (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| First-Year Experience | ||
| LASS 1510 | Exploring Critical Questions in LASS | 3 |
| Foreign Language Requirement | ||
| FNLG 1550 | Elementary Foreign Language | 4 |
| FNLG 2600 | Intermediate Foreign Language | 4 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| PHIL 1560 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 2619 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 2612 | Ancient & Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 3702 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 3711 | General Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 4820 | Seminar in Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 4859 | Capstone Cooperative Seminar | 1 |
| PHIL 4861 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| Pre-Counseling Track | ||
| General Education Requirements Prerequisites: | ||
| COUN 1587 | Introduction to Health and Wellness in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Required Electives: | ||
| PSYC 3702 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3775 | Personality | 3 |
| PSYC 4800 | Introduction to Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COUN 2650 | Foundations of Helping Skills for Allied Health Professionals | 3 |
| Minor | 18 | |
| University Electives Must complete a minimum number of electives to meet the 120sh total graduation requirement | 14 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-121 | |
This program can be completed in eight semesters if students enroll in 16 hours per semester and enroll in a combination of day and evening classes. The hours for the degree could increase depending upon the student's foreign language placement upon entering YSU.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| PHIL 1560 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| First Year Experience | 3 | |
| FNLG 1550 | Elementary Foreign Language | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 2608 | The Examined Life | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| COUN 1587 | Introduction to Health and Wellness in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| FNLG 2600 | Intermediate Foreign Language | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHIL 2619 or MATH 2623 | Introduction to Logic or Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Science 15XX/26XX | 3 | |
| PHIL 2612 | Ancient & Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| Social and Personal Awareness 15XX/26XX | 3 | |
| PSYC 3702 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 1561 | Technology and Human Values | 3 |
| PHIL 1565 or PHIL 2619 | Critical Thinking or Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 3702 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Natural Science plus lab 15XX/26XX | 4 | |
| PSYC 3775 | Personality | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 4800 | Introduction to Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PHIL 3711 | General Ethics | 3 |
| Social Science General Education | 3 | |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COUN 2650 | Foundations of Helping Skills for Allied Health Professionals | 3 |
| PHIL 3713 | Philosophy of the Family | 3 |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 12 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective 15XX/26XX | 3 | |
| Elective 15XX/26XX | 3 | |
| PHIL 4820 | Seminar in Philosophy | 3 |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHIL 4861 | Senior Capstone Project | 3 |
| PHIL 4859 | Capstone Cooperative Seminar | 1 |
| Elective 15XX/26XX | 3 | |
| Elective 15XX/26XX | 3 | |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Elective 37XX | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 121-122 | |
Learning Objectives
PRE-COUNSELING OBJECTIVES
- The student will competently analyze and critically evaluate his/her own beliefs and the beliefs and traditions of others.
- The student will master the basics of theoretical writing, including the development of precise definitions, effective analysis of texts, traditions, and theoretical positions, and effective development, defense, and critique of arguments.
- The student will exhibit knowledge of religious traditions and rituals, as well as cultural practices, beliefs, and values that guide behavior, decision-making, and social policy, and will demonstrate understanding of this diversity and skill in using this knowledge as a reference for understanding others.
- The student will exhibit a detailed understanding of personal yet timeless questions about spirituality, life after death, ethics, personal relationships, and well-being, and will competently use this knowledge to help others address similar questions and concerns.