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Degree Offered
Master of Science
Specialization
Addiction-Mental Health Counseling
Program Description
Our master of science in clinical mental health counseling is dedicated to training professional counselors in evidence-based and emerging best practices and prepares students to practice as a professional counselor. The program emphasizes treatment for addiction and co-existing disorders. Course work focuses on human development, psychopathology, assessment, theories of counseling, consultation, crisis and disaster response, ethical and legal issues, multicultural issues and counseling research, as well as individual, group, family and counseling interventions. Field experiences, small group experiences and practicum and internship are required and lead to the development of science-practice integration in all of our graduates. All students in the master of science in clinical mental health counseling are enrolled in the addiction-mental health counseling specialization.
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling
The master of science degree program in clinical mental health counseling specializing in either Addiction or Child/Adolescent Counseling requires 60 credit hours and successful completion of a comprehensive examination. The following courses are required:
| COUN 6003 | Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6010 | Professional Ethics and Legal Issues | 3 |
| COUN 6020 | Life-Span Human Development | 3 |
| COUN 6030 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6040 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6051 | Introduction to Research Methods in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6060 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| COUN 6070 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6080 | Career Development and Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6120 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6931 | Topics in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6965 | Counseling Practicum | 3 |
| COUN 6986 | Internship in Counseling (completed over multiple terms) | 9 |
| Specialization: required courses listed below | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
As part of their course work and within their specialization, students must also complete field experiences, practicum and an internship in an approved clinical setting. More detailed requirements can be obtained from the department office. The master of science degree can be completed under Plan A, which requires a thesis, or Plan B, which does not require a thesis.
The specialization in Addiction Counseling provides students with additional training concentrated on clinical services to clients experiencing difficulties with addictions and co-occuring disorders. In addition to the core requirements for the clinical mental health counseling program, students are required to take the following classes:
| COUN 6002 | Introduction to Addiction-Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6400 | Leadership and Administration of Mental Health Services | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
The specialization in Child and Adolescent Counseling provides students with training concentrated on the provisions of clinical services to children, adolescents and their families. In addition to the core requirements for the clinical mental health counceling program, students are required to take the following classes:
| COUN 6300 | Counseling with Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 6130 | Introduction to Family Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 6400 | Leadership and Administration of Mental Health Services | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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