Counseling, Clinical Mental Health (M.S.)

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Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements , applicants must have achieved an average grade of B or higher as defined by the major department in upper-level undergraduate courses in the major. A personal interview may be requested. The General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is required, as are three recommendations from former instructors who are in a position to judge the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study.

Program Description

The program leading to the M.S. degree in clinical mental health counseling requires a minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate study.

Professional Core (30 hours)

COUN 605 - The Helping Relationship Credits: 3
COUN 610 - Family Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 615 - Cross-cultural Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 625 - Counseling: Developmental Perspectives Credits: 3
COUN 630 - Theories and Techniques of Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 635 - Group Methods in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 640 - Measurement and Appraisal in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 650 - Career Development Credits: 3
COUN 667 - The DSM and Effective Treatment Planning in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 670 - Research in Counseling Credits: 3

Specialty Requirements (30 hours)

9 hours guided electives

COUN 602 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 617 - Substance Abuse Counseling Credits: 3
or
SOCW 520 - Addictions Credits: 3
COUN 623 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 624 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling Grant Writing and Program Management Credits: 3
COUN 633 - Crisis Intervention Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 686 - Practicum in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 687 - Internship in Counseling Credits: 3, R6