Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MS)
Program of Study
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Courses - 19 courses required | ||
COUN 6105 | Psychological Aspects of Substance Abuse | 3 |
COUN 6110 | Research Methods and Design in Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6115 | Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6117 | Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6118 | Career Development Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6119 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
COUN 6155 | Counseling Theory | 3 |
COUN 6175 | Cultural Perspectives in Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6225 | Counseling Skills I | 3 |
COUN 6226 | Advanced Counseling Skills | 3 |
COUN 6245 | Individual Analysis | 3 |
COUN 6265 | Group Techniques and Procedures | 3 |
COUN 6405 | Applied Practice in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6698 | Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 6 |
COUN 6785 | Seminar in Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
COUN 7165 | Counseling Children | 3 |
COUN 7215 | Family Therapy Process and Practice | 3 |
COUN 7225 | Crisis and Trauma Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6000 | Portfolio/Exit Exam | 0 |
Core Total | 57 | |
Approved Electives | ||
Select one of the following courses | 3 | |
Play Therapy | ||
Selected Topics in Counseling | ||
Gender Issues in Counseling | ||
Independent Study | ||
Family Psychopathology | ||
Advanced Techniques in Marriage and Family Therapy | ||
Marriage and Family Assessment | ||
Marriage Systems Theory and Therapy | ||
Principles and Practices of Sex Therapy | ||
Electives Total | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Admission Requirements
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An earned undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
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Minimum grade point average (GPA) of A 2.75 (regular admission) or 2.50 (provisional admission) cumulative undergraduate GPA
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Successful completion of an interview with departmental faculty
Deadlines: Priority deadline-December 1st; All applications and related materials are due no later than March 1st for consideration for Fall admission
Additional Program Requirements
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Interviews will be conducted only after potential candidates have applied for admission and are qualified, based on an assessment of a completed application file. Applicants who reach the minimum scores designated above are not guaranteed admission or may be provisionally admitted since multiple factors are considered in these decisions.
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Evaluation of the student's performance is continuous and involves consideration of the student's academic progress as well as professional dispositions.
- In order to graduate, students must complete the required exit assessment/ comprehensive exam.