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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.