PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Master of Science in Counseling degree program prepares students to acquire professional competencies demonstrated within professional helping counseling dispositions. In addition, the program prepares students to identify with the counseling profession. Practice professional counseling with sensitivity to diversity and spirituality ethically and to develop results-oriented solid proficiencies in clinical mental health counseling; marital, couples, and family counseling; addictions counseling; or a collaborative approach to counsel from a spiritual perspective for the glory of God through Jesus Christ and applied behavioral science
MS COUNSELING CORE (36 hrs).
COUN 5000 Counseling Program Orientation
COUN 5113 Psychopathology
COUN 5713 Human Development
COUN 6233 Ethics and Professional Studies
COUN 5213 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
COUN 6833 Group Dynamics and Counseling
COUN 6900 Fieldwork Orientation
COUN 5123 Career Counseling and Development
COUN 5513 Marriage and Family Systems and Treatment
COUN 6133 Multi-Cultural Counseling & Treatment for Individuals
COUN 5313 Individual Counseling & Psychotherapy Techniques
COUN 6533 Intervention of Individuals & Families in Crisis & Trauma
COUN 5913 Research Methods
COUN 6433 Assessment of Individuals & Families in Counseling
Students who complete the thirty-six (36) hours of MS Counseling Core courses may choose to graduate with a nonlicensure MS in Counseling, Applied Behavioral Science Emphasis.
LICENSURE DEGREE OPTIONS
Students must choose one of the following emphases before completing the first four courses in the Counseling Core to avoid taking unnecessary courses Those pursuing a licensure degree must select an emphasis
Addiction and Substance Abuse (60 hrs )
Clinical Mental Health (60 hrs )
Marital, Couples, and Family Therapy (60 hrs )
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COUN 5113 Psychopathology
COUN 5713 Human Development
COUN 6233 Ethics and Professional Studies
COUN 5213 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
COUN 6833 Group Dynamics and Counseling
COUN 6900 Fieldwork Orientation
COUN 5123 Career Counseling and Development
COUN 5513 Marriage and Family Systems and Treatment
COUN 6133 Multi-Cultural Counseling & Treatment for Individuals
COUN 5813 Tests and Measurement
COUN 5313 Individual Counseling & Psychotherapy Techniques
COUN 6973 Practicum (online format only)
COUN 6533 Intervention of Individuals & Families in Crisis & Trauma
COUN 6733 Child/Adolescent Psychopathology and Counseling
COUN 5913 Research Methods
COUN 6633 Addiction and Chemical Dependency Counseling
COUN 6433 Assessment of Individual & Families in Counseling
COUN 5563 Clinical Psychopharmacology in Counseling
COUN 5613 Marital and Family Treatment Techniques
COUN 6333 Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy Techniques
COUN 6983 Internship
Note: The following courses may be required for your state licensure. They are in addition to the above-mentioned courses and would add 3-12 hours to the required course total.