School of Psychology & Cognitive Science

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Preparing Students for What’s Next

Welcome to the Avila University School of Psychology

In the School of Psychology, we offer an exciting mix of undergraduate and graduate degree programs from which to choose.

Undergraduate Psychology

With an undergraduate degree in psychology, you’ll develop the critical reasoning, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills required for various career areas, from healthcare to law to public relations. If your goal is to become a licensed counselor or psychologist, your Avila degree will help prepare you to enter masters and doctoral graduate programs. Avila students can also choose to minor in psychology.

M.S. Counseling Psychology

The M.S. in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) program is designed to lead to clinical licensure as a professional counselor in Missouri, Kansas, and most other states. This is an in-person program at Avila’s beautiful suburban campus in south Kansas City. MSCP students chose from the General Counseling Track or the Child and Adolescent Concentration, and accrue at least 600 hours of clinical training during their practicum and internship experiences while in the MSCP program.

Thank you for exploring our degree program options. See the links below for additional information. We hope to see you at Avila!

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Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts

• Psychology (General, Mental Health, Research Concentrations)

Minors

• Psychology

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“At bigger schools, students are going to be working with grad students or postdocs – they’re not working with faculty directly. Avila is especially good for preparing students for graduate study because it makes a concerted point of valuing its students.”

Grace Tibbetts ’19, Psychology B.A.

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