Mental Health Counseling, M.S.
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The 60-credit Master of Science Degree Program in Mental Health Counseling is organized as follows:
Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills | 18 credits |
Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment | 24 credits |
Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship | 18 credits |
Total | 60 credits |
Level I: Basic Foundational Knowledge, Theories, and Skills
course - Intro to Mental Health Cnsl Credit(s): 3
course - Counseling and Ethics Credit(s): 3*
course - Human Development I Credit(s): 3*
course - Counseling and Application I Credit(s): 3*
course - Counseling and Application II Credit(s): 3*
course - Grp Counsel Theory & Practice Credit(s): 3 (cc)*
Total Credits: 18
*Required Courses for the CPCE
(cc)CNSL 660 is the Core Course for the Mental Health Counseling program and must be taken at the registered campus.
Level II: Intermediate Pre-Internship Preparation, Social Basis of Behavior, and Assessment
Prerequisites: All Level I Courses
course - Diagnosis and Treatment Credit(s): 3
course - Mlticltrl Prspctives in Cnslng Credit(s): 3*
course - Family Systems Assessment Credit(s): 3
course - Psychopathology Credit(s): 3
course - Career Devlpmnt and Cnslng Credit(s): 3*
course - Assessment in Counseling Credit(s): 3*
course - Practicum in School Counseling Credit(s): 3 100 Hours (only offered summer semester)
course - Research Methodology Credit(s): 3
Pass Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE). This exam is a requirement for graduation.
Total Credits: 24
*Required Courses for the CPCE
All Level I courses, course, and course are required to begin Practicum for Mental Health.
Level III: Advanced Specialty Concentration and Internship
course - Trauma and Crisis Credit(s): 3
course - Aspcts Alchlsm & Sbstnc Abuse Credit(s): 3
course - Intrnshp I: Mntl Health Credit(s): 6
course - Intrnshp II: Mntl Health Credit(s): 6