About the program
The Bachelor of Psychology and Family Counseling responds to the growing need for specialists who understand human behavior and family relationships, and who help support the mental health of individuals and families.
Students study the foundations of psychology and human development; social, educational, cognitive and clinical psychology; theories of counseling and psychotherapy; family dynamics; counseling interview skills; psychological measurement; and family and marital counseling.
The program prepares graduates to work in family counseling centers and social and educational institutions, and to continue to postgraduate study in psychology and counseling.
Program outcomes
- Understand the foundations of psychology, theories of development, human behavior and family relationships.
- Know the theories of counseling and psychotherapy and their application in family and marital counseling.
- Conduct counseling interviews, and use and interpret psychological measurement tools according to professional standards.
- Analyze family and psychological problems, and propose suitable counseling and prevention plans.
- Design family awareness and psychological programs, and use digital technologies in counseling.
- Uphold the ethics of counseling and psychological practice, and communicate effectively with individuals, families and multidisciplinary teams.
Study plan
The approved plan in the university system, by semester.
1Semester 14 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| EN101 | English Language 1 | 3 | — |
| UNI201 | Principles of Statistics | 3 | — |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | — |
| FS102 | Introduction to the Family and Family Relations | 3 | — |
2Semester 24 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| EN102 | English Language 2 | 3 | English Language 1 |
| PSY103 | Human Development Across the Lifespan | 3 | — |
| PSY105 | Social Psychology | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSY111 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
3Semester 34 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PSY106 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| PSY108 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 | Social Psychology |
| FS107 | Family Dynamics and Mental Health | 3 | Introduction to the Family and Family Relations |
| FS110 | Family Problems and Their Solutions | 3 | Introduction to the Family and Family Relations |
4Semester 44 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PSY109 | Basic Counseling Interview Skills | 3 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy |
| ST113 | Psychological Measurement and Test Interpretation | 3 | — |
| PSY114 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 | Introduction to Psychology |
| FS115 | Family and Marital Counseling | 3 | Family Problems and Their Solutions |
5Semester 54 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PSY301 | Psychological and Mental Health | 3 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology |
| FS304 | Counseling in Childhood and Adolescence | 3 | Human Development Across the Lifespan |
| PSY305 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | 3 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy |
| EL308 | Effective Communication Skills | 3 | — |
6Semester 64 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| FS302 | Domestic Violence and Its Prevention | 3 | Family and Marital Counseling |
| PSY306 | Cultural Psychology | 3 | Social Psychology |
| EL309 | Emotional Intelligence in Human Relationships | 3 | — |
| EL310 | Stress Management Strategies | 3 | — |
7Semester 74 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PSY201 | Advanced Family Counseling Skills | 3 | Family and Marital Counseling |
| PSY202 | Interviewing and Assessment in Family Counseling | 3 | Basic Counseling Interview Skills |
| PSY204 | Designing Family Psychological Programs | 3 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| PSY203 | Ethics of Counseling and Psychological Practice | 3 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy |
8Semester 84 courses · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PSY205 | Family Counseling with Digital Technologies | 3 | Family and Marital Counseling |
| PSY402 | Multidisciplinary Counseling Approaches | 3 | Psychological and Mental Health |
| PSY401 | Current Issues in Family Psychology | 3 | Family Problems and Their Solutions |
| FS403 | Applied Research in Family Counseling | 3 | — |
9Semester 91 course · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PR302 | Internship | 12 | — |
10Semester 101 course · 12 credit hours
| Code | Course | Hours | Prerequisite |
|---|
| PR301 | Graduation Project | 12 | — |
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