College of Arts and Sciences in Richmond, Virginia
South University's College of Arts and Sciences in Richmond, Virginia offers bachelor's, and master's degree programs in a wide range of areas. All bachelor's programs are built on a strong foundation of general studies that include mathematics, physical sciences, language arts, and the social sciences. The Master of Arts in Professional Counseling degree program is designed to help prepare students to deliver professional counseling services. All programs are geared toward educating individuals for careers in business, commercial arts, counseling, education, and government.
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Bachelor Degree Programs
Criminal Justice Degree - Richmond, VA
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice degree program at South University's Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia, is designed to give you a broad perspective on the causes of crime and critical insights to the functions of the components of the criminal justice system.
Courses in the program deal with crime, violence, and other forms of deviance and the responses to these problems by police, courts, and corrections; contemporary criminal justice issues; and ethical concerns and research. Students majoring in criminal justice receive excellent preparation for further study in graduate or professional schools as well as for careers in the criminal justice system.
Psychology Degree - Richmond, VA
The bachelor's degree in Psychology program at South University's Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia, is designed to provide you with a broad background in general education, and to provide initial training and quality instruction for students seeking entry-level careers in psychology or a graduate degree in the behavioral sciences.
The program includes the general education core of required courses and requires completion of a core of required psychology courses covering a general foundation stressing the scientific study of human behavior. It also affords you the option to continue your studies in a South University graduate program such as our master's degree in Professional Counseling program.
Students in the Psychology program enjoy flexible learning options with on-campus and online classes to help them conveniently complete their degree.
Master Degree Programs
Professional Counseling Degree - Richmond, VA
The Master of Arts in Professional Counseling degree program at South University's Richmond campus in Richmond, Virginia, is a 92-quarter-hour curriculum intended to meet the local and regional need for well-trained professional counselors. The emphasis of this program is on community and agency counseling.
Graduates are expected to achieve skill competence for professional counseling behaviors that include but are not limited to:
- individual counseling
- small group counseling
- family interventions
- consultations
- diagnosis
- assessment
- treatment planning
- counseling program management (including outcomes assessment and program evaluation)
- client and/or professional advocacy
- community intervention
- crisis response and/or counseling
- application of professional ethical and pertinent legal standards.
At the completion of the didactic portion of the program, you will take comprehensive examinations to gauge your knowledge competencies of the material covered. Skill competencies will be demonstrated throughout the lab portions of the program and through field experiences in the practice and internship.
