2022-2023 Graduate Catalog

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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mental Health Counseling, MA (2104.10)

Requirements for the MA in Mental Health Counseling

Required Mental Health Counseling Courses:

PSY 602 - Proseminar in Personality and Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 603 - Experimental Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 605 - Quantitative Research Methods in Psychology: Advanced Concepts Credits: 3
PSY 607 - Professional Issues and Legal Requirements Credits: 3
PSY 622 - Advanced Lifespan Development Credits: 3

Total: 15 Credits

Required Core Courses:

PSY 613 - Psychopathology Credits: 3
PSY 614 - Counseling Theory and Practice Credits: 3
PSY 615 - Basic Interviewing and Counseling Practices Credits: 3
PSY 620 - Dynamics of Group Processes Credits: 3
PSY 637 - Intellectual and Educational Assessment Credits: 3
PSY 638 - Personality Assessment Credits: 3

Total: 18 Credits

Required Thesis or Literature Review Seminar:

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed before departmental permission is granted to choose one of the following:

PSY 681 - Thesis Supervision Credits: 3 or
PSY 683 - Literature Review Paper Seminar Credits: 3

Total: 3 Credits

Required Placement (3-6 credits):

Ordinarily the student must complete 30 credits before departmental permission is granted to choose one or two of the following:

PSY 642 - Internship in Mental Health: Community/Clinical Credits: 3
PSY 643 - Internship in Mental Health: Community/Clinical Credits: 3

Total: 3-6 Credits

Mental Health Counseling Elective Courses:

Choose six or seven courses (depending on internship credits completed) from the following:

PSY 616 - The Psychology of Exceptional Individuals Credits: 3
PSY 617 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 618 - Understanding and Treatment of Addictive Behavior Credits: 3
PSY 623 - Stress: Affective, Cognitive and Behavioral Components Credits: 3
PSY 626 - Community Psychology and Traumatology Credits: 3
PSY 627 - Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Credits: 3
PSY 629 - Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice Credits: 3
PSY 631 - Psychological Aspects of Sexual Health Credits: 3

Total: 18-21 Credits

Total credits for the MA in Mental Health Counseling: 60 Credits