Program of Study
PRE-REQUISITES
Undergraduate level : The Counselor Education program does not require a specific undergraduate degree for admission. However, certain courses are pre-requisites and must be completed prior to enrollment or during the first year of graduate study.
• Developmental psychology or equivalent
• Basic statistics and/or educational measurement
• Applied computer science or equivalent (student can demonstrate use of the Internet for research purposes, use of an email account and basic word processing)
• Abnormal psychology
• Social psychology, personality, interpersonal process or similar course.
Mental Health Counseling Program of Study
Core Courses
COUN 511 Theories and Techniques of Counseling 3 credits ________
COUN 512 Fundamentals of Counseling 3 credits ________
COUN 520 Group Counseling Theory 3 credits ________
COUN 530 Applied Counseling Skills (AKA: Practicum) 2 credits ________
PSYC 530 Interviewing and Case History Techniques 3 credits ________
COUN 540 Individual Appraisal 3 credits________
COUN 550 Introduction to Family Counseling 3 credits ________
PHAR 556 Psychopharmacotherapeutics 2 credits________
COUN 560 Lifespan Developmental Counseling (or PSYC 540) 3 credits ________
COUN 570 Career Counseling 3 credits ________
COUN 575 Multicultural Counseling 3 credits ________
COUN 580 Chemical Dependency Counseling 2 credits ________
COUN 585 Counseling Methods: Agency (AKA: Internship) 9 credits ________
COUN 589 Comprehensive Exam 2 credits ________
COUN 595 Intro to Mental Health Systems 2 credits________
COUN 610 Professional Ethics & Orientation 3 credits ________
COUN 615 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 3 credits ________
COUN 633 Supervision & Consultation in Counseling 2 credits________
EDLD/C&I 520 Research and Program Evaluation 3 credits ________
Electives (consult with faculty advisor) 3 credits ________
Total minimum credits, Mental Health Counseling Track 60 credits ______