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The Dual-Degree program in Counseling combines both a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Master of Arts in School Counseling, which are both CACREP accredited programs.  A combination of these degrees will prepare students to be eligible for licensure as clinical mental health counselors and certification/licensure as school counselors.

CURRICULUM

Core Courses

• COU 601 Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling 
• COU 610 Counseling Diverse Populations 
  
• COU 620 Human Development 
• COU 630 Career Counseling 
• COU 640 Counseling Techniques 
• COU 641 Theories in Counseling and Psychotherapy 
• COU 650 Theories and Practice of Group Counseling 
• COU 660 Assessment and Evaluation in Counseling 
• COU 670 Diagnosis of Emotional/Mental Disorders 
• COU 675 Substance Abuse and Addictions 
• COU 680 Research Methods and Program Evaluation

School Counseling Specialization

• COU 602 School Counseling Orientation 
• COU 621 Counseling Children and Adolescents 
  
• COU 622 Crisis Intervention in Schools 
  
• COU 654 School Counseling Services

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization

• COU 600 Orientation to Clinical Mental Health Counseling 
• COU 642 Counseling Families and Couples 
  
• COU 671 Treatment Planning in Counseling 
  
• COU 674 Crisis Counseling and Crisis Intervention Practice Courses

Counseling Clinical Sequence

• COU 690 Clinical Mental Health/School Counseling Practicum
• COU 691 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship (Minimum 6 credit hours)
• COU 692 School Counseling Internship (Minimum 6 credit hours)

Total Hours: 72