Counselor Education M.A. - Mental Health Counseling
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
MASTER OF ARTS - COUNSELOR EDUCATION; MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CONCENTRATION
The Department of Counseling does not require specific undergraduate degree for admission. However, the following undergraduate prerequisites are required and must be complete prior to enrollment or during the first year of graduate study. These can be completed for credit/no credit rather than for letter grades.
- Developmental Psychology or equivalent
- Abnormal Psychology
- Basic statistics and/or educational measurement
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COUN 510 | Introduction to Counseling | 1 |
| COUN 511 | Theories & Techniques of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 512 | Counseling Fundamentals | 3 |
| COUN 520 | Group Counseling & Guidance | 3 |
| COUN 530 | Applied Counseling Skills | 3 |
| COUN 540 | Individual Appraisal | 3 |
| COUN 545 | Counseling Research & Progress Evaluation | 3 |
| COUN 550 | Introduction to Family Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 555 | Risk & Resiliency | 3 |
| COUN 560 | Lifespan Developmental Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 570 | Career Counseling Theory & Technology | 3 |
| COUN 575 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 591 | Special Topics (Addictions Counseling or similar course from another department with advisor approval.) 1 | 3 |
| COUN 589 | Comprehensive Project | 1 |
| COUN 591 | Special Topics (Psychopharmacology or similar course from another department with advisor approval.) | 3 |
| COUN 610 | Professional Ethics and Orientation | 3 |
| Mental Health Counseling Concentration Required Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| COUN 585 | Counseling Methods: School & Agency (Internship) | 6 |
| COUN 615 | Diagnosis/Treatment Planning in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 625 | Introduction to Mental Health Systems | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete 6 credits of graduate-level electives. 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
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When applicable to our course load, the Department will offer counseling electives focused on a particular area of study. Students intending to pursue LAC or LMFT must take COUN 550 before enrolling in advanced elective courses. Students may also consult with their faculty advisor for additional graduate course offering appropriate to their major. Students may wish to complete additional internship credits as part of their elective requirement.