MS in CMHC Degree Requirements

Graduation requirements for the Master of Science with a Major in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student include:

Completion of 60 designated semester hours of study with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, with no grade of less than a B.*

Successful passing of the comprehensive examination.
Satisfactory completion of practicum and internship requirements.
Completion of at least 42 hours of graduate degree requirements in residence, with no more than 6 hours of transfer credit.
Completion of all degree-related course requirements, including any transfer credits, within a six-year period.

*Degree objectives may require more than the minimum number of hours to meet certain professional standards.

Curriculum for Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Professional Core – 30 Semester Hours

COUN 6000	Introduction to Clinical Mental Health	3 hours
COUN 6020	Life Span Development	3 hours
COUN 6040	Counseling Ethics	3 hours
COUN 6100	Psychological Helping Skills	3 hours
COUN 6200	Counseling Theory	3 hours
COUN 6300	Group Counseling	3 hours
COUN 6400	Career Development	3 hours
COUN 6500	Multicultural Counseling	3 hours
COUN 6600	Psychological Assessment	3 hours
COUN 6700	Research Methods	3 hours

Clinical Labs – 6 Semester Hours

COUN 6110	Psychological Helping Skills Lab	1 hour
COUN 6210	Counseling Theories Lab	1 hour
COUN 6310	Group Counseling Lab	1 hour
COUN 6410	Career Development Lab	1 hour
COUN 6510	Multicultural Counseling Lab	1 hour
COUN 6610	Psychological Assessment Lab	1 hour

Major Courses – 12 Semester Hours

COUN 7280	Family Counseling	3 hours
COUN 7100	Psychopathological Diagnosis	3 hours
COUN 7200	Substance Abuse Counseling	3 hours
COUN 7400	Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling	3 hours

Applied Clinical Practice – 9 Semester Hours

Electives – 3 Semester Hours

COUN 7010

Special Topics in Counseling

3 hours

Thesis Option – 6 Semester Hours

COUN 7840	Thesis Proposal	3 hours
COUN 7840	Thesis Defense	3 hours

Comprehensive Exam (0 Hours)

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