Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60

The Counseling Psychology program emphasizes the development of counseling and therapeutic skills to help individuals overcome personal and emotional challenges. Students learn about various counseling approaches, assessment techniques, and ethical practices. Graduates are well-equipped to become licensed counselors, working in a variety of counseling settings to support clients in their mental health journeys.

Study personality psychology, emphasizing the study of personality development, personality assessment, and psychological theories of personality. Analyze major personality theories and their applications.


Gain insights into developmental psychology, emphasizing the study of human development from infancy to old age. Analyze developmental milestones, psychological changes, and factors influencing human development.


Explore biological and cognitive psychology, focusing on the intersection of biological processes and cognitive functioning. Analyze the relationship between brain and behavior, cognitive psychology, and neuropsychology.


Study neuropsychology, emphasizing the study of brain function, brain disorders, and the relationship between the brain and behavior. Analyze brain structures, cognitive processes, and neuropsychological assessments.


Learn about psychology, covering the broad scope of psychological science, including various subfields and their applications. Analyze the principles of psychology, human behavior, and the study of the mind.

Counseling Psychology delves into the field of counseling psychology. Students learn about counseling theories, assessment, and therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups.


Multicultural Counseling And Psychology examines the principles of multicultural counseling. Students learn to work with diverse populations, addressing cultural competence, diversity issues, and ethical considerations.


Behavior Modification explores techniques for modifying human behavior. Students learn about behavior change strategies, reinforcement, and behavior management.


Career Counseling focuses on career development and counseling. Students learn about career assessment, vocational guidance, and strategies for helping individuals make career choices.


School Counseling Development covers the development of school counseling programs. Students study program design, implementation, and evaluation in educational settings.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
MASTER'S DEGREE (MP) $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS:

The College of Psychology begins with a focus on the foundations of psychological science and behavioral analysis. Students delve into the principles of psychology, human behavior, and research methods. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to understand and address complex psychological phenomena.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND CLIENT INTERACTION:

Beyond the classroom, the College of Psychology places a strong emphasis on practical experience and interaction with clients. Students have opportunities to engage in clinical placements, conduct psychological assessments, and work with diverse populations. These experiences not only enhance their practical psychology skills but also provide valuable insights into the field of psychology.

GLOBAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES AND CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH:

The College of Psychology at University of North Carolina is committed to addressing global psychological issues and fostering cross-cultural research. Our curriculum explores international perspectives on psychology and encourages students to engage in research projects with global impact. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with psychologists and researchers from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on psychology.

Personality Psychology (P-164)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Personality
     The Psychoanalytic Legacy: Sigmund Freud
     Personalitys Ancestral Foundation: Carl Jung.
     Overcoming Inferiority And Striving For Superiority: Alfred Adler.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Moving Toward, Away From, And Against Others: Karen Horney
     Personality From The Interpersonal Perspective: Harry Stack Sullivan.
     The Seasons Of Our Lives: Erik Erikson.
     The Socio Psychological Approach To Personality: Erich Fromm.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Every Person Is To Be Prized: Carl Rogers
     Becoming All That One Can Be: Abraham Maslow
     Marching To A Different Drummer: George Kelly
     The Social Cognitive Approach To Personality: Walter Mischel And Julian Rotter.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Ahead And Learning Mastery Of Ones Circumstances: Albert Bandura
     Its All A Matter Of Consequences: B. F. Skinner.
     Human Needs And Environmental Press: Henry A. Murray.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Trait Approach To Personality: Raymond Cattell And Hans Eysenck.
     Personality Development And Prejudice: Gordon Allport
     Where Is Personality Theory Going?

Developmental Psychology (P-228)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescents In Social Context
     Adolescents In Theoretical Context
     Adolescent Diversity
     Sexual Maturation And Physical Growth
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Body Issues: Health, Behaviors, And Attitudes
     Traditional Approaches To Cognitive Development
     New Approaches To Cognitive Development
     Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, And Gender
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sexual Values, Behavior And Education
     Adolescents And Their Families
     Divorced, Parent-Absent And Blended Families
     Social Development: The Changing Nature Of Friendship And Romance
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescent Society, Culture, And Subculture
     Development Of Moral Values
     Education And School
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Work And Vocation
     Adolescent Alienation
     Substance Abuse, Addictions, And Dependency

Biological And Cognitive Psychology (P-371)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How The Brain Gives Rise To The Mind
     Perception
     Attention
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Representation And Knowledge In Long-Term Memory
     Encoding And Retrieval From Long-Term Memory
     Working Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Executive Processes
     Emotion And Cognition
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Decision Making
     Problem Solving And Reasoning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motor Cognition And Mental Simulation
     Language

NeuroPsychology (P-483)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Neuropsychology
     Neuroanatomy
     Techniques In Neuropsychology
     Laterality
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Sensorimotor System
     Sensation And Perception: Vision
     Memory
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Hearing And Language Processing
     Emotion
     Spatial Ability
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Attention And Consciousness
     Humans, Human Brains, And Evolution
     Neural Development And Developmental Disorders
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Brain Damage
     Neuropsychological Assessment
     Recovery Of Function

Psychology (P-677)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     What Is Psychology?
     How Psychologists Do
     Genes, Evolution, And The Environment
     The Brain: Source Of Mind And Self
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Body Rhythms And Mental States
     Sensation And Perception
     Learning And Conditioning
     Behavior In Social And Cultural Context
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking And Intelligence
     Memory
     Emotion
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motivation
     Personality
     Development Over The Lifespan
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health Stress And Coping
     Psychological Disorders
     Approaches To Treatment And Therapy

Counseling Psychology (COP-030)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Context For Counseling
     Stages And Skills Of Counseling
     Rapport And Relationship
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Assessing Client Problems
     Developing Counseling Goals
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Defining Strategies And Selecting Interventions
     Affective Interventions
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cognitive Interventions
     Behavioral Interventions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systemic Interventions
     Termination And Follow-Up
     Applying Counseling Skills To Other Counselor Functions

Multicultural Counseling And Psychology (COP-036)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Society, Culture, Counseling, And Human Services
     The Emerging Self And Social Learning Theory
     Social, Cultural, And Racial Identity
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cultural, Racial, And Ethnic Identity Models
     Sex, Gender, And Sexual Orientation Identity
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Family, Culture, And Self-Concept Development
     Ability, Attractiveness, Aging, And Self-Image
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Spirituality, Religion, And Self-Concept Development
     Social Class And Economic Considerations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Counseling And Cultural Diversity
     Ethical And Legal Issues
     Research Issues And Future Considerations For Counseling Diverse Populations

Behavior Modification (COP-145)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction
     Areas Of Application: An Overview
     Getting A Behavior To Occur More Often With Positive Reinforcement
     Developing And Maintaining Behavior With Conditioned Reinforcement
     Decreasing A Behavior With Extinction
     Developing Behavioral Persistence Through The Use Of Intermittent Reinforcement
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Types Of Intermittent Reinforcement To Decrease Behavior
     Doing The Right Thing At The Right Time And Place: Stimulus Discrimination And Stimulus Generalization
     Developing Appropriate Behavior With Fading
     Getting A New Behavior To Occur: An Application Of Shaping
     Getting A New Sequence Of Behaviors To Occur With Behavioral Chaining
     Eliminating Inappropriate Behavior Through Punishment
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Establishing A Desirable Behavior By Using Escape And Avoidance Conditioning
     Transferring Behavior To New Settings And Making It Last: Generality Of Behavior Change
     Capitalizing On Exisiting Stimulus Control: Rules And Goals
     Capitalizing On Exisiting Stimulus Control: Modeling, Guidance, And Situational Inducement
     Motivation And Behavior Modification
     Behavioral Assessment: Initial Considerations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Direct Behavioral Assessment: What To Record And How
     Functional Assessment Of The Causes Of Problem Behavior
     Doing Research In Behavior Modification
     Planning, Applying, And Evaluating A Treatment Program
     Token Economies
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Helping An Individual To Develop Self-Control
     Cognitive Behavior Modification
     Areas Of Clinical Behavior Therapy
     Giving It All Some Perspective: A Brief History
     Ethical Issues

Career Counseling (COP-830)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Career Information, Career Counseling, And Career Development
     Trait-And-Factor And Developmental Theories Of Career Choice And Development
     Learning Theory: Based, Postmodern, Socioeconomic, And Decision-Making Theories
     A Values-Based, Multicultural Approach To Career Counseling And Advocacy
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Clients With Special Needs
     Testing And Assessment In Career Development
     Finding, Organizing, And Using Occupational Information
     Using Technology In Career Assessment, Career Exploration, And Career Counseling
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Preparing For Work
     Job Placement, Outplacement, And The Job-Search Process
     Designing And Implementing Comprehensive K-12 Career Development Programs
     Career Development In Community And Four-Year Colleges And Vocational-Technical Schools
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Trends In The Labor Market And The Factors That Shape Them
     Understanding And Using Occupational Classification Systems
     Career Development In Business
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Career Counselors In Private Practice: Counseling, Coaching, Consulting, And Beyond
     Ethics And The Competencies And Credentials Needed For Career Development Practice
     Trends And Issues In Career Information, Career Development, And Career Development Programming

School Counseling Development (COP-907)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Profession Of School Counseling
     The School Counselor: Promoting Academic Excellence For All Students
     School Counselor Competencies: Promoting Systemic Change
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Comprehensive School Counseling Programs: Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
     Data-Driven School Counseling Programs: Management And Accountability
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Facilitating Academic Transitions
     Guidance Curriculum
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Individual Planning
     Responsive Services: Counselor-Delivered Interventions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Responsive Services: Counselor-Supported Interventions
     System Support
     Legal And Ethical Concerns In School Counseling