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East-West Psychology is a multidisciplinary program concerned with the meeting of Eastern and Western spiritual and psychological traditions, and with the implications of this convergence for a diverse and multicultural world. The field is not committed to only one psychological school, philosophical system, spiritual tradition, or worldview. Rather it provides a larger context in which to study and integrate the following five East-West psychological approaches:

Depth Psychology: This approach explores the totality of the psyche: the relationship between the conscious and unconscious mind, the ego and the self, and the spiritual and religious nature of the psyche.

Transpersonal Psychology: This approach focuses on the study of experiences and ways of being that transcend the limits of egoic identity, and explores their psychological, philosophical, and social implications.

The East-West Spiritual Counseling Certificate from CIIS is a two-semester program that provides mental health professionals and pastoral counselors with the foundational background and skills in East-West spiritual counseling. The certificate program enables therapists to broaden the scope of their practice to include the central role of spiritual and religious experiences and beliefs. Students are required to complete 18 units, including six units of core courses, six units of group supervision and case presentation, and six units of directed electives. This advanced certificate requires a master’s degree.

In addition to the above required courses, students must take an additional four Psychology electives (12 credits). For students who declare Psychology as a major in Fall 2006 or later, two of the four electives courses in Psychology must be 300 level or higher. In addition, at least one of the 300 level electives must be taken

Students who minor in Psychology must complete seven courses (18 credits towards the minor plus 3 credits towards the Liberal Arts core). Four courses are required and three courses are electives.

The department offers a B.A. degree in Psychology. Students who major in Psychology may aspire to membership in Psi Chi, the national honor society in Psychology. In addition, there is an option for Elementary Education Majors who are earning their Special Education certification (“Teacher of Students With Disabilities Endorsement”) to also major in Psychology with an Early Childhood Specialization. When combined with elementary education, this option fulfills the Early Childhood Endorsement while allowing the student to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Students interested in this major should first meet with their advisor in Education to discuss the details of this option prior to declaring the second major in Psychology.

The Science Department offers several degrees: a B.A. in biology, a B.A. in chemistry, a B.S. in medical technology and a B.A. in a multidisciplinary major (science track). We also have an affiliation with UMDNJ-SHRP which allows students to obtain a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science awarded jointly by Caldwell and UMDNJ.

Caldwell College offers exceptional students a chance to enter into several seven year programs where a B.A. in biology is conferred to students after three years of study at Caldwell and one complete year of study in an affiliated graduate school. These affiliations include dental, chiropractic, and podiatric professional schools. These programs are rigorous and require that the student be accepted by both Caldwell and the post-baccalaureate institution before enrolling.