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Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

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Degree Requirements

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

Total Credits: 18

Total Program Credits: 60