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SEMINAR IN ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY

COUNPSY 926
Course Description

Intended to strengthen students' identities as counseling psychologists. Includes examination of (a) historical and contemporary issues that have affected psychology; (b) training and practice guidelines; and (c) ethical and legal issues, including the American Psychological Association ethics code and ethical decision-making.

Prerequisites

Declared in Counseling Psychology or Counseling

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

4.7% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.23% from Historical

A Rate
100%

14.29% from Historical

Class Size
7

31.25% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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