Bachelor of Arts (Counselling Psychology)

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

This programme provides specialized training for persons interested in becoming professional counsellors .In recognition to the various socio-emotional difficulties facing people, the programme trains students in a wide variety of the conceptual as well as practical elements of Counselling Psychology .The programme takes cognizance of the increasing demand for professional Counsellors especially with undergraduate or postgraduate degrees.

Programme Structure

First Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 101	Introduction to Reading and Writing Skills (Required)	3
SAS 102	Computer Literacy & Skills (Required)	3
BAS 101	Ethnography of African Society (Required)	3
BAS 102	Introduction to Social Science (Required)	3
SPC 110	Introduction to Counseling Psychology (Core)	3
SPC 111	Human Relations in Counselling (Core)	3
	Any one of the following electives
SOC 110	Introduction to Sociology	3
CMD 111	Introduction to Basic Management Skills	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 103	Deviation & Rehabilitation (Required)	3
SAS 104	Social Science Perspectives on HIV and AIDS (Required)	3
BAS 103	Introduction to Philosophy and Religion (Required)	3
BAS 104	Introduction to World Civilizations (Required)	3
SPC 120	Child and Adolescent Counselling (Core)	3
SOC 120	Psychology of Individual Development and Social Life (Core)	3
	Any one of the following electives
SPC 121	Emotions in Counselling	3
SPY 120	Introduction to psychology	3
CMD 121	Introduction to Community Organizing	3

Second Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 201	Introduction to Research Methods (Required)	3
BAS 201	Kenya in World History (Required)	3
BAS 202	Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)	3
SPC 210	Organization and Administration of Counseling Programmes Core)	3
SOC 211	Social Psychology (Core)	3
SAS 201	Introduction to Research Methods (Required)	3
BAS 201	Kenya in World History (Required)	3
BAS 202	Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)	3
SPC 210	Organization and Administration of Counseling Programmes Core)	3
SOC 211	Social Psychology (Core)	3

SPC 211	Community counseling	3
SPY 211	Psychology of Personality	3
CMD 213	Crisis Intervention in Community Development	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 202	Critical Thinking (Required)	3
BAS 203	Religion and Society (Required)	3
BAS 204	Social Statistics (Required)	3
SPC 220	Group Counseling Services (Core)	3
SPC 221	Ethics in counseling and public law (Core)	3
SOC 221	Gerontology (Core)	3
	Any one from the following electives	3
SPC 222	Thenatology	3
SOC 220	Human growth and Development	3
SOC 222	Quantitative Methods	3

Third Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 301	Contemporary Gender Issues (Required)	3
BAS 301	Religion and Science (Required)	3
SPC 310	Methods of Psychological Research (Core)	3
SPC 311	Theories and Techniques of Counseling (Core)	3
SPC 312	Counseling of Exceptional Populations (Core)	3
	Any two of the following
SPC 313	Cross-cultural counseling	3
SOC 310	Research Methodology	3
SOC 312	Qualitative Methods	3
SPY 312	Abnormal Psychology	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 302	Entrepreneurship & Accounting (Required)	3
BAS 303	Contemporary Political Ideology (Required)	3
BAS 304	Social Change and Development (Required)	3
SPC 320	Stress and Disaster Management (Core)	3
SPC 321	Psychotherapeutic Communication and Practice (Core)	3
SOC 322	Attachment (Core)	3
	Any one from the following electives
SPC 322	Marriage Dynamics and Pre-marital Counseling	3
SPC 323	Career guidance and vocational counseling 3	3
SPC 324	Intervention, Psychotherapy, Consultation and Networking in Counseling	3

Fourth Year

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 401	Policy Analysis & Project Management (Required)	3
BAS 401	Issues in Social Ethics (Required)	3
BAS 402	History of Science (Required)	3
SPC 410	Rehabilitation Psychology and Issues in Chemical Dependency (Core)	3
SPC 411	Introduction to Case Conferencing and Practicum in Counseling (Core)	3
SPC 412:	Organization of Personnel Services and Counseling (Core)	3
	Any one from the following electives	3
SPC 413	Human growth and Psychopathology of Development	3
SPY 411	Forensic Psychology	3
SOC 411	Research Project	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 402	Disaster and Conflict Management (Required)	3
BAS 403	Planning, Culture and Development (Required)	3
SPC 420	Psychometrics (Core)	3
SPC 421	Practicum (Core)	3
SPC 422	Field Course (Core)	3
	Any two from the following electives
SPC 423	Sexuality and Genetic Counseling	3
SPC 424	Gender and Emerging Issues in Counseling	3
SPY 423	Industrial Psychology	3
SOC 426	Community Health	3

Objectives/Admission

Objectives of the Programme

To produce quality professional counsellors for the academia, research and practical action in government, international bodies and Non-Goevermental organizations.
To create hands on professionals fully equipped with both theoretical and practical expertise capable of skilfully handling current and cutting-edge developmental and human wellbeing issues
To create a professional that is able to pursue graduate studies and research in the area of Counselling Psychology.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted in the degree programme the applicant must fulfill the common academic requirements as prescribed by Moi University.In addition, applicants must meet the cut off points for the year as set by the Joint Admissions Board
Applicants in possession of a Moi University Senate recognized diploma in a relevant area such as Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Nursing and Social work may be admitted to the programme.

Programme Duration
The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years. Each academic year shall have two semesters and each semester shall take Sixteen weeks.