Master of Science with a Major in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 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 six hours of transfer credit.
- Completion of all degree-related course requirements, including transfer credit, 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)
Introduction to Clinical Mental Health |
3 hours |
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Life Span Development |
3 hours |
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Counseling Ethics |
3 hours |
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Psychological Helping Skills |
3 hours |
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Counseling Theory |
3 hours |
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Group Counseling |
3 hours |
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Career Development |
3 hours |
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Multicultural Counseling |
3 hours |
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Psychological Assessment |
3 hours |
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Research Methods |
3 hours |
Clinical Labs (6 Semester Hours)
Psychological Helping Skills Lab |
1 hour |
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Counseling Theories Lab |
1 hour |
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Group Counseling Lab |
1 hour |
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Career Development Lab |
1 hour |
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Multicultural Counseling Lab |
1 hour |
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Psychological Assessment Lab |
1 hour |
Major Courses (12 Semester Hours)
Family Counseling |
3 hours |
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Psychopathological Diagnosis |
3 hours |
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Substance Abuse Counseling |
3 hours |
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Advanced Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
3 hours |
Applied Clinical Practice (9 Semester Hours)
Practicum |
3 hours |
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Internship I |
3 hours |
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Internship II |
3 hours |
Electives (3 Semester Hours)
Special Topics in Counseling |
3 hours |
Thesis Option (6 Semester Hours)
Thesis Proposal |
3 hours |
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Thesis Defense |
3 hours |
Comprehensive Exam (0 Hours)
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Comprehensive Exam |
0 hours |
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Total |
Minimum of 60 Semester Hours |
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