Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Candidates in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling1 MA program must complete a minimum of 60 credits. Candidates are expected to maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Social and Cultural Foundations | ||
COUN 5433 | Multicultural Issues in Counseling | 3 |
Human Development | ||
COUN 5447 | Lifespan Development for Professional Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6250 | Diagnosis and Treatment Across the Lifespan | 3 |
Professional Orientation | ||
COUN 5468 | Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
Helping Relationship | ||
COUN 5501 | Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
COUN 5553 | Counseling Relationships and Skills 2 | 3 |
Group Work | ||
COUN 6455 | Group Work: Theory and Practice | 3 |
Lifestyle and Career Development | ||
COUN 5457 | Career Development: Theory and Practice | 3 |
Appraisal | ||
COUN 6467 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
Research and Evaluation | ||
COUN 6568 | Research Methodology | 3 |
Clinical Instruction | ||
COUN 6950 | Counseling Practicum 2 | 3 |
COUN 6981 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship I 2 | 3 |
COUN 6982 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship II 2 | 3 |
Specialized Curriculum | ||
COUN 5350 | Introduction to Substance and Process Addictions | 3 |
COUN 5432 | Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
COUN 6515 | Trauma and Crisis Intervention | 3 |
COUN 6585 | Introduction to Clinical Supervision | 3 |
MFTH 5550 | Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
Elective Courses | ||
Select two elective courses in consultation with advisor | 6 | |
Comprehensive Exam | ||
COUN 6999C | Comprehensive Exam in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3 | 0 |
Total Credits | 60 |
1 | CACREP accredited until 2025. |
2 | Grades of B or better are required in all clinical coursework. All other courses are to be completed with a B- or above. |
3 | May be taken during the last semester of study or one semester prior. Note: Registration is required to sit for the exam. |
Concentration in Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health
Code | Title | Credits |
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MFTH 5470 | Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health | 3 |
MFTH 5480 | Transgender and Gender Expansive Affirming Care | 1.5 |
MFTH 5481 | Conversations with Queer and Trans Youth | 1.5 |
MFTH 5999G | Sexual and Gender Minority Mental Health Capstone | 3 |
Total Credits | 9 |
Sixth Year Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The Sixth Year Certificate (SYC) program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling requires a minimum of 30 post-masters' graduate-level credit hours, including clinical courses, and completion of requirements, as outlined on an individual plan of study.