Counseling, Clinical Mental Health (M.S.)

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Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate School Admission Requirements , applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree with 3.0 or higher GPA. GRE scores within the last 10 years at a minimum of 150 Verbal and/or Quantitative (450 for tests prior to 07/31/2011) and 4.0 Analytical, a personal goal statement, education and work history resume, and three recommendations from academic and/or employment sources.

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 , or
EDRS 602 - Methods of Research Credits: 3 )
COUN 500 - Comprehensive Examination

Specialty Requirements (30 hours)

9 hours guided electives

COUN 602 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 617 - Addictions Counseling Credits: 3
or
SOCW 520 - Addictions Credits: 3
COUN 623 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 633 - Crisis Intervention Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 686 - Practicum in Counseling Credits: 3
COUN 687 - Internship in Counseling Credits: 3, R6
Student must complete a total of 6 credit hours of COUN 687.