Counseling Foundations

Why Counseling Foundations at The American Womens College?

Understanding the human mind and human behavior is vital for exploring, evaluating and solving todays social concerns.

Bay Paths major in Counseling Foundations exposes you to the latest theories and research through relevant, high-quality courses. It is an unconventional program that can be completed entirely online through The American Womens College.

As a student in the program, you will:

• Gain a deeper understanding of human motivation, cognition, and perception, as well as an appreciation for the mind-body connection.
• Explore advanced mental health theories and behavioral research methods.
• Analyze, design, implement and evaluate problems and solutions related to human behavior and interaction, counseling foundations, legal and ethical concerns, intervention and assessment, and human dynamics.
• Understand how to recognize normal physical, social, cognitive and moral development, as well as identify the etiology of abnormal development.
• Learn how to prepare manuscripts and/or research projects using the APA writing format.
• Demonstrate awareness of the variety of treatments available for psychological disorders.
• Apply skills learned in the classroom and fieldwork experience to communicate a personal philosophy and value system appropriate to a career in psychology.

• Official high school transcripts translated into English
• One of the following: SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or IELTS scores (if the language of instruction in your high school or college was in English this can be waived)
• Two letters of recommendation from your teacher, school counselor, or principal 
• One to three page typed essay in English addressing what you hope to gain from your college experience as well as what you will contribute to the Bay Path University community
• Photocopy of a valid passport
• Bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover one full year of study at Bay Path University 

Bay Path University enjoys a rich tradition of international student enrollment. International students interested in enrolling in any of the associate or baccalaureate degree programs are required to submit the following requirements:

• Completed application
• Official high school transcripts translated into English
• One of the following: SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores (if the language of instruction in your high school or college was in English this can be waived)
• Two letters of recommendation from your teacher, school counselor, or principal
• One to three page typed essay in English addressing what you hope to gain from your college experience as well as what you will contribute to the Bay Path University community
• Photocopy of a valid passport
• Bank statement showing sufficient funds to cover one full year of study at Bay Path University