Counseling
Master of Science in Counseling
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Students who pursue a Master of Science in Counseling听under the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track听may call听themselves听Clinical Mental Health Counselors and qualify for LPC licensure. They will receive training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of the DSM-5 and will gain the knowledge and skills to perform individual, group, and couples and family counseling. Students will learn to听work with clients across the lifespan and multiple cultural听backgrounds. Clinical Mental Health Counselors are qualified to engage in counseling and/or psychotherapy, provide short and long-term therapy, and work with mild and severe mental illness.听Typical clinical topic areas include the following:听
o听听 Anxiety disorders
o听听 Depressive Disorders
o听听 Mood Disorders
o听听 Substance use disorders
o听听 Trauma and trauma disorders, such as PTSD and Adjustment disorders
o听听 Personality disorders
o听听 Eating disorders
o听听 Dual diagnoses
o听听 Domestic violence and anger management
o听听 Developmental issues
o听听 Marital issues and family problems
o听听 Normal life stressors听
Students will study many types of theoretical orientations and treatment approaches, some at the basic level and some at the advanced level. In addition, students will learn to integrate the many dimensions of humanity to fully conceptualize their clients, such as the biological, psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural-historical dimensions. Faculty provide all training using a solid research foundation under the scientist-practitioner model, meaning that counseling interventions taught will be based on a theory of personality supported by research.听听
Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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| COUN 5001 | Introduction to Professional Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5005 | Counseling Theories | 3 |
| COUN 5010 | Methods of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5011 | Advanced Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6063 | Law and Ethics in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6067 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5022 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| COUN 5081 | Research in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5060 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5062 | Clinical Assessment and Psychometrics | 3 |
| COUN 5021 | Diagnostics in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5067 | Principles of Administration of Mental Health Counseling Programs | 3 |
| COUN 6052 | Social and Cultural Identities and Experiences | 3 |
| COUN 5065 | Practicum | 3 |
| COUN 6070 | Internship I | 3 |
| COUN 6070 | Internship II | 3 |
| 听 | Elective | 3 |
| 听 | Elective | 3 |
| 听 | Elective | 3 |
| 听 | Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 60 | |
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Build Your Program Toward Your Clinical Interest听听
The Counseling Faculty at 天美影视 value interdisciplinary collaboration with other professions and have allied with the Psychology, and Marriage and Family Therapy Programs to share course electives with our students. Counseling students may now take any of the following online electives below in Counseling, Psychology, and Marriage and Family Therapy and tailor their electives to meet their career goals. Review all the possible electives below.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Electives |
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Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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COUN 5055 |
Psychopharmacology in Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 6040 |
Trauma Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 5025 |
Addiction Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 5026 |
Advanced Addiction Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 6069 |
Crisis Intervention Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 6060 |
Introduction to Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 6059 |
Intergenerational Family Systems Therapy |
3 |
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COUN 6062 |
Human Intimacy in Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 5027 |
Introduction to Play Therapy |
3 |
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COUN 5028 |
Advanced Skills in Play Therapy |
3 |
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COUN 5030 |
Child Parent Play Therapy |
3 |
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COUN 6041 |
Creative and Expressive Arts in Individual and Group Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 6085 |
Psychosocial Aspects of Disability |
3 |
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COUN 6090 |
A.I. in Counseling |
3 |
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COUN 6000 |
Telehealth Counseling |
1 |
Psychology Electives Available to Counseling Students听听听 |
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Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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Personality and Social Psychology听 |
3 |
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Advanced Child Psychology |
3 |
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Advanced Adolescent Psychology听 |
3 |
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Behavior Modification听 |
3 |
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Neuropsychology听 |
3 |
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Marriage and Family Therapy Electives Available to Counseling Students |
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Course Name |
Credit Hours |
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Couple and Marital Therapy |
3 |
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The Ecology of Psychopathology |
3 |
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Focus Areas
Due to the number of electives now available to students, focus areas under the Clinical Mental Health track may now be created between the student and their advisor. Please note these focus areas will not officially show up on transcripts, they are informal ways to create themes for electives. The focus area electives that may be of interest below are examples, can be revised during the advising process, and are as follows:
Pediatric Focus
Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| COUN 6068 | Play Therapy听 | 3听 |
| COUN 5028 | Advanced Skills in Play Therapy | 3听 |
| PSYC 5003 | Advanced Child Psychology | 3听 |
| PSYC 5052听 | Behavior Modification听 | 3听 |
| Total Hours听听 | 60听 | |
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Addiction Focus
Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| COUN 5025 | Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5026 | Advanced Addiction Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 5055 | Psychopharmacology in Counseling | 3 |
| PSYC 5061 | Neuropsychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Marriage and Family Focus
Completion of the 48 credit hours of required Counseling coursework
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| COUN 6060 | Introduction to Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling | 3 |
| MAFT 7014 | Couple and Marital Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 6059 | Intergenerational Family Systems Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 6062 | Human Intimacy in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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