Degree Requirements for Counseling Program
Students must meet all university requirements for a master’s degree. All counseling students are required to complete the core courses. In addition, there are specific requirements for courses depending on which sequence the student is enrolled in. Students should complete their study plan with the advisor before or within the first semester of enrollment to ensure proper progression through the program. Although the advisor is available to help students with any questions or concerns regarding curriculum and progression through the program, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure he/she is following the policies and procedures of the program, college, and university. Students should refer to program student handbook, university student handbook, and the university catalog for all policies and procedures. Total hours required for graduation in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is 60 hours.
Core Courses
Required Core Courses (33 Hours)
PSYC 6110 Measurements and Evaluation (3)
COUN 6600 Professional Orientation and Ethical Standards for Counselors (3)
COUN 7620 Life Span Developmental Issues (3)
COUN 6630 Counseling Theories (3)
COUN 7720 Social and Cultural Foundations (3)
COUN 7725 Family Systems: Theory and Practice (3)
COUN 7730 Life Style and Career Development (3)
COUN 7810 Beginning Counseling and Human Relations Skills (3)
COUN 8811 Interventions with Children and Adolescents (3)
COUN 7847 Group Dynamics and Intervention (3)
COUN 7855 Assessment and Treatment Planning (3)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Sequence (27 hours)
COUN 7633 Community Counseling (3)
COUN 8842 Practicum I: Individual and Vocational Counseling (3)
COUN 8845 Practicum II: Individual and Vocational Counseling (3)
COUN 8848 Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counseling (3)
COUN 8849 Psychopharmacology & Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
COUN 8856 Practicum in Group Counseling: Adult (3)
COUN 8859 Family Counseling Techniques (3)
COUN 8871 Counseling Internship I: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)
COUN 8872 Counseling Internship II: Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)
Remarks
Enrollment in COUN8842, COUN8845, and COUN8856 requires prior admission to candidacy and completion of course prerequisites. When registering for courses that require candidacy, students must already have been awarded candidacy, rather than be in the process of applying for candidacy. A 600-hour internship is required for all counseling students.
