Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 60

Required Courses:

Core Courses
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5492Theories of Counseling Psychology3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5519Group Counseling3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5526Multicultural Counseling3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5564Addiction, Counseling, and Biological Bases of Behavior3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5579Introduction to Couples and Family Counseling3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5591Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5593Career Counseling and Development3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5694Introduction to Assessment3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5698Fundamental Counseling Techniques3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5699Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation3
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý9085Advanced Counseling Techniques (2 terms)6
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý9185Master's Internship in Counseling Psychology (2 terms)6
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý9387Practicum in Counseling Psychology I & II3
·¡¶Ù±«°äÌý5325Introduction to Statistics and Research3
·¡±Ê³§³ÛÌý5561Development and Learning Over the Lifespan3
Concentration Courses9
Select the courses identified for the chosen concentration:
Mental Health Counseling
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5566
Professional Issues in Mental Health Counseling
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5691
Diagnosis in Counseling Psychology
Elective
School Counseling
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5511
Counseling in the Schools
°ä±Ê³§³ÛÌý5565
Educational Specialists Coordinating Community Resources for Diverse Learners
Elective
Total Credit Hours60

Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive examination is designed to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply both their didactic and practice-oriented academic experiences.

Practicum:
Students are required to complete a 100-hour practicum, with 40 direct client contact hours completed at a training site approved by the program. Students in the Mental Health Counseling concentration complete their training in a community mental health setting, while those in the School Counseling concentration complete their training in a school setting. Students receive individual on-site supervision and faculty supervision as a part of their training experience.

Internship:
Following the practicum, students are required to complete a 600-hour internship over two semesters, with 280 direct client contact hours completed at a training site approved by the program. Students in the Mental Health Counseling concentration complete their training in a community mental health setting, while those in the School Counseling concentration complete their training in a school setting. Students continue to receive individual on-site supervision and faculty supervision as a part of their training experience.

Clearance Requirements

Students enrolled in courses that require fieldwork or internships must submit updated child abuse, criminal and drug clearances every year. .