BSS Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 19, 2023
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Bell Memorial Union (BMU)
2023 College of BSS Commencement
Saturday, May 20, 2023
University Stadium
Our Office
Butte Hall, Room 701
530-898-6171
bss@csuchico.edu
Regular Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Monday–Friday)
Upcoming Events
Students Speak
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors say their faculty cared about their success.
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors would recommend their majors to others.
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors say their faculty were available during office hours.
MS in Psychology
Program Highlights
| Type of Outreach Provided | Population/Community Targeted | Where Outreach Occurred | Estimated Number of Individuals Reached |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase community awareness of our program by providing free counseling services to children in the Chico Unified School District (CUSD) | K-12 grade students and their families, with an emphasis on schools with unserved, underserved, and culturally diverse populations | CUSD: Hooker Oak Elementary Little Chico Creek Elem. Neal Dow Elementary Emma Wilson Elem. Shasta Elementary Sherwood Montessori Chico Jr. High School Parkview Elementary Rosedale Elementary Chapman Elementary | 150 individual students received services, plus 150 parents/families contacted about our MFT program |
| Increase awareness of our program by providing free counseling services to Butte Community College (BCC) students | Unserved and underserved young adults, particularly those enrolled in psychology courses at BCC | BCC Psychology Department and Psychology courses | 800 reached, and 400 provided with free counseling services |
| Increase awareness of our program by providing free counseling services to CSU, Chico students | Unserved and underserved young adults, particularly those enrolled in psychology courses at CSU, Chico | CSU, Chico campus, especially Psychology and Child Development majors | 3000 reached, and 100 provided with free counseling services |
Traineeship Agencies
- Aegis Institute, Inc.
- Alternatives to Violence (Tehama County)
- Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
- Casa de Esperanza (Yuba City)
- Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
- Counseling Solutions
- CSU, Chico Counseling and Wellness Center
- Feather River Tribal Health
- New Beginnings
- Sierra School of Butte County
- Stonewall Alliance Center of Chico
- The Growing Place
- Therapeutic Solutions
- Victor Community Support
- Youth for Change
Outstanding Faculty
Peter Lopez
Secured Funding for Mental Health Services Act MFT Educational Stipends, 2008
Kyle Horst
Secured Funding for Mental Health Services Act MFT Educational Stipends, 2016
Mental Health Services Act MFT Educational Stipend Program
- Enhances academic and field training received by graduate students who are interested in serving in the public mental health system
- Provides financial assistance to graduate students
- Recipients commit to working in California’s public mental health sector after they have completed their studies and have earned their degree
2008-09 – 10-year contract
$940,747 total funding
Stipend awards were $14,000 - $18,500 per student
35 graduate students received stipends
Graduates employed at 31 sites in 11 counties (Alameda, Butte, Colusa, Lake, Lassen, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Sutter)
2016 – 5-year contract
$507,031 total funding
Stipend awards are $18,500 per student
20 graduate students have received stipends