Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 60
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CPSY 5492 | Theories of Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 5519 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 5526 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 5564 | Addiction, Counseling, and Biological Bases of Behavior | 3 |
| CPSY 5579 | Introduction to Couples and Family Counseling | 3 |
| CPSY 5591 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CPSY 5593 | Career Counseling and Development | 3 |
| CPSY 5694 | Introduction to Assessment | 3 |
| CPSY 5698 | Fundamental Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| CPSY 5699 | Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation | 3 |
| CPSY 9085 | Advanced Counseling Techniques (2 terms) | 6 |
| CPSY 9185 | Master's Internship in Counseling Psychology (2 terms) | 6 |
| CPSY 9387 | Practicum in Counseling Psychology I & II | 3 |
| EDUC 5325 | Introduction to Statistics and Research | 3 |
| EPSY 5561 | Development and Learning Over the Lifespan | 3 |
| Concentration Courses | 9 | |
| Select the courses identified for the chosen concentration: | ||
| Mental Health Counseling | ||
CPSY 5566 | Professional Issues in Mental Health Counseling | |
CPSY 5691 | Diagnosis in Counseling Psychology | |
Elective | ||
| School Counseling | ||
CPSY 5511 | Counseling in the Schools | |
CPSY 5565 | Educational Specialists Coordinating Community Resources for Diverse Learners | |
Elective | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Culminating Events:
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive examination is designed to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply both their didactic and practice-oriented academic experiences.
Practicum:
Students are required to complete a 100-hour practicum, with 40 direct client contact hours completed at a training site approved by the program. Students in the Mental Health Counseling concentration complete their training in a community mental health setting, while those in the School Counseling concentration complete their training in a school setting. Students receive individual on-site supervision and faculty supervision as a part of their training experience.
Internship:
Following the practicum, students are required to complete a 600-hour internship over two semesters, with 280 direct client contact hours completed at a training site approved by the program. Students in the Mental Health Counseling concentration complete their training in a community mental health setting, while those in the School Counseling concentration complete their training in a school setting. Students continue to receive individual on-site supervision and faculty supervision as a part of their training experience.