Core Requirements for the Master of Arts in Counseling

The degree programs in school and clinical mental health counseling require a minimum of 60 semester hours as described below. However, the order of the course offering is subject to change.

• COUN 503 - Intro to Research 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 515 - Multicultural and Diversity Issues 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 517 - Life Span Development 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 524 - Counseling Theories and Helping Relationships 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 527 - Group Counseling 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 527L - Group Counseling Lab 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 528 - Career Development 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 530 - Couples/Family/Systems 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 536 - Pre-Practicum 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 536L - Pre-Practicum Lab 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 536LA - Pre-Practicum Lab (a.m.) 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 536LP - Pre-Practicum Lab (p.m.) 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 536RL - Reflection Group Lab 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 537 - Practicum 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 537L - Practicum Lab 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 537LA - Pre-Practicum Lab (a.m.) 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 537LP - Practicum Lab (p.m.) 0 Credit(s)
• COUN 538 - Crisis, Disaster, and Trauma 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 546 - Assessment in Counseling 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 549 - Foundations Addict Counseling 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 550 - Ethics and Professional Issues 3 Credit(s)

Completion of requirements for the School Counseling Emphasis

• COUN 534 - Counseling Modalities in a School Setting 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 540 - Foundations of School Counseling 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 541 - Comprehensive School Counseling 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 551 - Professional School Counseling Issues 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 586 - Internship I School Counseling 3 Credit(s)
• COUN 596 - Internship II- School Counseling 3 Credit(s)