PROGRAMS WITH EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE, (A.S.) AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LIBERAL STUDIES, (B.S.L.),
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE ( formerly REGENTS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.)
At this time, the joint UNDERGRADUATE program between American Institute for Creative Living (affiliate of IGNATIUS UNIVERSITY) and EXCELSIOR COLLEGE is in place. EXCELSIOR COLLEGE is regionally accredited.
The student may be able to be awarded additionally the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from the Ignatius University. To qualify for the B.A., the student would need to take 15 additional credits in psychology accordingly: Psychology 100: Introduction to Psychology; Psychology 150: Statistics; Psychology 151: Research Methods; one course from: Psychology 152: Physiological Psychology; Psychology 153: Learning; Psychology 154: Sensation and Perception; Psychology 155: Cognition and Memory; and one course from: Psychology 156: Social Psychology; Psychology 157: Theories of Personality; Psychology 158: History of Psychology.
Certain students may be permitted to take some psychology courses on the graduate level which may be applied to the master's program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS, ( A.S. ), EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
The A.S. degree ( 60 credits ) is in place because of an articulated agreement
between American Institute for Creative Living and Excelsior College, which
is regionally accredited. The degree requires a minimum of 6 credits in one
of the following areas and 9 credits in each of two of the following areas:
( 1 ) Mathematics or Natural Science; ( 2 ) Social Sciences; ( 3 ) Humanities.
This is a total of 30 credits in the Liberal Arts.
An additional 30 credits in electives in a specific area are also required.
The degree in place is places strong emphasis on psychology and counseling;
the specific courses required are detailed under the School of Psychology. Other
non-psychology programs are also available.
The program may be arranged so that the requirements for the Credentialed Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) may be almost half the courses for the
A.S.degree.
REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN LIBERAL STUDIES, ( B.S.L. ),
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE
The B.S.L. degree (60 credits) is in place because of an articulated agreement
between American Institute for Creative Living and Excelsior College. The requirements
are basically an additional 60 credits beyond the A.S. degree in the the areas
indicated above. However, certain of the courses must be on the upper level
division.
The degree places emphasis on counseling, mental health and psychology and the
specific courses are under the School of Psychology.
PROGRAM SAMPLE BETWEEN AMERICAN INSTITUTE AND EXCELSIOR COLLEGE:
A.S. DEGREE
AICL COURSES: PROFICIENCY EXAMS / COURSES
Psychology 100 General Psychology 8 credits
Psychology 101 Interviewing Skills 4 credits English Composition 6 credits (Excelsior)
Psychology 105 Approaches to Counseling 4 credits General Humanities 6 credits
Psychology 103 Psychopathology 4 credits General Social Sciences 6 credits
Psychology 102 Infant & Child Development 4 credits General Natural Sciences
6 credits
Psychology 104 Adolescent & Adult Develop. 4 credits
Psychology 117 Counseling the Child 4 credits
Psychology 106 Group Dynamics 1 4 credits
Psychology 109 Group Dynamics 2 4 credits
English Composition (Excelsior) 6 credits
General Humanities (CLEP or Sofia University courses) 6 credits
General Social Sciences (CLEP or Sofia University courses) 6 credits
General Natural Sciences (CLEP) 6 credits
B.S.L. DEGREE
Psychology 107 Counseling the Family
Psychology 108 Rehabilitation Counseling 4 credits
Psychology 110 Counseling the Addictive Person
Psychology 112 Advanced Group Dynamics 1 4 credits
Psychology 115 Advanced Group Dynamics 2 4 credits
Psychology 118 Counseling the Couple 4 credits
Psychology 120 Counseling the Adolescent 4 credits
Psychology 121 Career Counseling 4 credits
Psychology 122 Counseling the Elderly 4 credits
Psychology 201 Practicum 1 4 credits
Psychology 202 Practicum 2 4 credits
General Mathematics (CLEP) 6 credits
History, Literature, Art, Music, Philosophy, Religion (Any of these Sofia University
courses)
10 credits.
Students passing Psychology, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 110, 117, meet the educational requirements for the Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor ( CASAC) in New York State.