This CACREP accredited program consists of a minimum of 63 hours of counseling courses that provide students with a thorough background in the areas of individual and group counseling theories and skills; clinical practice; ethical, professional and legal issues in counseling; social and cultural factors in counseling; human development across the lifespan; career development theories and interventions; assessment in counseling, and the application of research. Graduates of CACREP accredited programs are prepared for careers in mental health, human services, education, private practice, government, military, business, and industry. Graduates are eligible to apply for credentials (e.g., licensure, certification) in their specialty area.
Graduation requirements: Students enrolled in the program must:
Have been admitted to degree candidacy.
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Have passed the comprehensive examination.
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Have completed the required course of study with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or better and satisfactory disposition reviews.
Comprehensive Examination
Students enrolled in the program must pass a comprehensive examination prior to entering internship.
Course requirements
| CO 700 | Orientation to the Professions of Counseling | 3 |
| CO 702 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| CO 703 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CO 704 | Social and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| CO 705 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| CO 710 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| CO 711 | Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| CO 712 | Group Process | 3 |
| CO 715 | Advanced Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| CO 721 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| CO 722 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| CO 723 | Counseling Young Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CO 801 | Marriage and Family Counseling | 3 |
| CO 805 | Addictions Counseling: Treatment and Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| CO 827 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CO 846 | Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CO 890 | Practicum | 3 |
| CO 891 | Clinical Counseling Internship I | 1 |
| CO 892 | Clinical Counseling Internship II | 1 |
| CO 893 | Clinical Counseling Internship III | 1 |
| CO 894 | Clinical Counseling Internship IV | 1 |
| CO 895 | Clinical Counseling Internship V | 1 |
| CO 896 | Clinical Counseling Internship VI | 1 |
| CO 897 | Clinical Counseling Internship VII | 1 |
| CO 898 | Clinical Counseling Internship VIII | 1 |
| CO 900 | Clinical Counseling Internship IX | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |