Mental Health Counseling, MA (2104.10)

Required Mental Health Counseling Courses:

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

Required Specialization Courses:

• MHC 613 - Psychopathology Credits: 3
• MHC 614 - Counseling Theory and Practice Credits: 3
• MHC 615 - Basic Interviewing and Counseling Practices Credits: 3
• MHC 620 - Dynamics of Group Processes Credits: 3
• MHC 627 - Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Credits: 3
• MHC 637 - Intellectual and Educational Assessment Credits: 3
• MHC 638 - Personality Assessment Credits: 3

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:

• MHC 681 - Thesis Supervision Credits: 3

• or

• MHC 683 - Literature Review Paper Seminar Credits: 3

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:

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

Mental Health Counseling Elective Courses:

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

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

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