Students who major in Psychology take courses that represent the breadth and depth of our field. All students take the foundational core, followed by selections from each of the broad psychological categories. Students may also elect to take courses that integrate or apply knowledge from many theoretical perspectives or provide opportunities for experiential and applied learning.
The Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy concentration prepares students to incorporate horses into experiential therapies and obtain the academic prerequisites necessary for certification as equine specialist professionals.
Psychology Foundational Core
Take all of the following core courses:
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Core
Biological
Take both of the following:
Learning and Cognitive Processes
Developmental
Take one of the following courses:
Social and Personality
Take one of the following courses:
Mental and Physical Health
Take 6 credits of the following:
Equine Assisted Therapy Specific Courses
Take all of the following courses:
Equine Specialist Capstone
In order to become certified as an Equine Specialist, students must complete either the Fundamentals of the EAGALA Model Training Course or the PATH training course. This 40-hour, 5-day in-person course provides hands-on training, discussions, demonstrations, and experiences. Students will learn and put into practice the framework and standards of the certifying models, learn how to structure sessions, and be introduced to a variety of different process skillsets that will enable them to seek employment as an Equine Specialist.
CLAS General Education Requirements
Complete remaining CLAS General Education requirements. Psychology majors complete 8 credits of quantitative reasoning and social science requirements as part of their degree program.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, and will count towards the minimum credit requirement for this program. These include:
General Electives
Take as many general elective courses as needed to complete a total of 124 credits.