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. Graduates may also elect to pursue a doctoral degree in counselor education, counseling, psychology or a related field. The program offers concentrations in clinical mental health; marriage and family counseling; and addictions and correctional counseling.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Hours | |
| COUN 501 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 505 | Counseling Skills | 3 |
| COUN 510 | Professional, Legal, & Ethical Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| COUN 506 | Foundations of Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COUN 508 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| COUN 552 | Program Evaluation Research Methods and Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| COUN 503 | Counseling Perspectives on Psychopathology | 3 |
| COUN 507 | Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 509 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| COUN 504 | Group Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 561 | Practicum Seminar Note: Students whose Practicum/Internship placement begins during the fall term of year two will register for the Practicum/Internship course sequence (COUN 561, 562, 563) in the fall, winter, and spring terms. These students will not take COUN 585: Clinical Field Placement in the spring term, and will instead complete an elective to fulfill the remaining required 3 credits. | 2 |
| COUN 590 | Objective Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| COUN 520 | Assessment and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders | 3 |
| COUN 562 | Internship Seminar I | 2 |
| COUN 581 | Professional Development I | 1 |
| Elective in concentration of study | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| COUN 571 | Career & Lifestyle Development | 3 |
| COUN 563 | Internship Seminar II | 2 |
| COUN 582 | Professional Development II | 1 |
| Elective in concentration of study | 3 | |
| COUN 591 | Case Conceptualization Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| COUN 585 | Clinical Field Experience Elective Note: Students whose Practicum/Internship placement begins during the fall term of year two will register for the Practicum/Internship course sequence (COUN 561, 562, 563) in the fall, winter, and spring terms. These students will not take COUN 585: Clinical Field Placement in the spring term, and will instead complete an elective to fulfill the remaining required 3 credits. | 3 |
| COUN 583 | Professional Development III | 1 |
| Elective in concentration of study | 3 | |
| COUN 593 | STEPPS VI Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Term 1 | ||
| Elective in concentration of study | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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