BA

Psychology BA: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Concentration

Department/Division
School
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Core

Biological

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Learning and Cognitive Processes

Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Developmental

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Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Social and Personality

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Course Code
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
4

Mental and Physical Health

Course Code
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
6

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. 

Sub-Total Credits
44

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. 

Total Credits
124