Mental Health Counseling Courses and Learning Objectives

The Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program prepares graduates with the attitudes, knowledge and skills to pursue credentialing as a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in many states. Students are exposed to a variety of different preventative methods and diagnoses in an all-encompassing curriculum that provides a wide base of competency with a specific focus on community mental health. Graduates may also elect to pursue a doctoral degree in counselor education, counseling, psychology or a related field.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide appropriate intake, assessment, and treatment planning to individuals impacted by trauma, crisis, addiction, and life transitional experiences.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and practices regarding a systematic approach to creating and maintaining collaborative service plans and advocacy needs in response to diverse community, wellness and mental health issues, and crises.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Courses

The information listed below is from the current course catalog. Terms, sequences, courses and credit hours are subject to change at any time without notice.