Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology (HBCP)
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2024
TUITION FEES
CAD 10,420 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* *international fall semester fee / international winter and summer semester fee: $9,386 | domestic fall semester fee: $3,991 / domestic winter and summer semester fee: $3,689
Introduction
Foster mental health with a career as a counselor or case manager
A broad range of counseling theories and techniques. Promote mental health in diverse populations. Strong foundation in research and theory. Field placements to practice skills.
This program is designed for students who want to understand human behavior and use this knowledge to promote the mental health of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Students are exposed to a range of counseling and psychotherapy approaches as well as a strong foundation in psychology research and theory. In the practicum and work term, students obtain experience with different populations and working environments that allow them to explore career options and practice the skills that prepare them for employment or graduate studies. The curriculum fosters an understanding of diverse sociocultural factors, lifespan development, theory and practice in a range of counseling and psychotherapy approaches, ethical and evidence-based professional practices, as well as the research methods and psychological theories that inform counseling and psychotherapy practice.
Pathways for Indigenous program graduates
Seek your masterโs degree with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education!
Georgian is thrilled to partner with the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), a global leader in graduate programs.
Through this partnership, a pathway is available for Indigenous graduates of Georgianโs Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology degree into the OISE Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (Counselling and Psychotherapy field) to qualify for registration as a registered psychotherapist in the province of Ontario.
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Scholarships and Funding
Awards, scholarships, and bursaries
Postsecondary education is an investment in your future. We know many students find it tough to make ends meet, which is why we offer so many options to help you pay your way to graduation.
Georgian offers awards, scholarships, and bursaries to students of all walks of life โ domestic, international, and Indigenous, full-time and part-time, first years, upcoming graduates, and everyone in between. You can afford this!
Curriculum
Semester 1
Core Courses
- CNSL 1000 Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy
- PSYC 1000 Introduction to Psychology 1
- Non-Core Course
- INTS 1007 Interdisciplinary Modes of Communication
Elective Non-Core Courses
- Select 2 of the following courses: SOCI 1000, HUMA 1012 or SCEN 1000.
Semester 2
Core Courses
- CNSL 1001 Basic Counselling Skills
- CNSL 2000 Ethical Issues in the Helping Professions
- PSYC 1001 Introduction to Psychology 2
Non-Core Course
- INTS 1002 Introduction to Multidisciplinary Research
- Elective Non-Core Course
- Select 1 course from the available list during registration.
Semester 3
Core Courses
- CNSL 2001 Advanced Counselling Skills
- PSYC 2008 Advanced Writing for Psychology
- PSYC 3011 Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence
- PSYC 3013 Theories of Personality
Non-Core Course
- INTS 2008 Foundations of Human Sexuality
Semester 4
Core Courses
- CNSL 2002 Group Counselling
- CNSL 3000 Psychodynamic and Humanistic Approaches
- PSYC 3008 Social Psychology
- PSYC 3012 Developmental Psychology: Adulthood and Aging
- STAS 3003 Statistical Analysis
Semester 5
Core Courses
- CNSL 3001 Self-Awareness in the Counselling Relationship
- PSYC 3014 Brain and Behaviour
- PSYC 4008 Research Methods in Psychology
- Field Placement
- CNSL 3002 Field Placement 1
Elective Non-Core Course
- Select 1 course at the 3000 level from the available list during registration.
Semester 6
Core Courses
- CNSL 3004 Cognitive-Behavioural Approaches
- CNSL 3005 Psychometric Assessment in Counselling
- CNSL 4000 Advanced Readings in Counselling
- PSYC 3015 Learning and Cognition
- Field Placement
- CNSL 3003 Field Placement 2
Semester 7
Clinical Placement
- CNSL 3006 Counselling Internship
Semester 8
Core Courses
- CNSL 3007 Trauma and Crisis Intervention
- CNSL 4001 Applied Thesis 1
- CNSL 4003 Counselling as a Profession
- PSYC 3001 Abnormal Psychology
Elective Non-Core Course
- Select 1 course at the INTS 4000 level from the available list during registration.
Semester 9
Core Courses
- CNSL 4002 Topics in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- CNSL 4004 Applied Thesis 2
- CNSL 4005 Counselling Psychology Research Seminar
- Elective Core Course
- Select 1 course from the available list during registration.
Elective Non-Core Course
- Select 1 course from the available list during registration
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Your Honours Bachelor of Counselling Psychology degree gives you many career opportunities
Graduates are prepared to work with diverse populations in a variety of roles (e.g. case manager, mental health worker, support worker, disability counselor, educational assistant, attendance counsellor, employment counselor, intake coordinator, parole supervisor, probation officer, residential worker) and in different settings (correctional institutions, community support agencies, schools, youth residences, self-employment). Graduates may start a career upon graduation or pursue a graduate degree in counselling or a related applied psychology area.