Curriculum- Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

The curriculum operates on a cohort model so that each incoming class completes the same program of study together, creating a supportive environment where students can develop personally and professionally. Students must register as a full-time student each semester and attend classes during the day.

First Year

CourseCredit
MH6100 Professional Orientation and Ethics3
MH6110 Intro to Counseling Theory and Practice3
MH6120 Psychopathology3
MH6130 Psychosocial & Cultural Perspectives: Theory & Practice I3
MH6140 Practicum I3
MH6510 Assessment Techniques in Counseling3
MH6520 Multicultural Counseling Lab3
MH6530 Principles and Techniques of Counseling3
MH6540 Practicum II3
MH7500 Diagnosis and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders3

Second Year

CourseCredit
MH6500 Lifespan Development3
MH7100 Counseling Children and Families3
MH7110 Group Counseling3
MH7140 Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Techniques3
MH7130 Clinical Internship in Mental Health Counseling I6
MH7510 Career Development3
MH7520 Research Methods in Counseling3
MH7530 Clinical Internship in Mental Health Counseling II6