Mental Health Counseling (MS) - Forensic Services Concentration

Program Requirements

Complete 66 credits from 20 courses including, twelve core courses, two additional counseling courses, four forensics courses, and two field work courses.

Capstone: Completion of a clinical case study.
Practicum: Complete 100 hours of practicum experience. A practicum must include a minimum of 40 hours of direct service work with clients, 10 hours of individual supervision by an approved supervisor, and 10 hours of group supervision, and 10 hours of either group or individual supervision by an approved supervisor.

Statute of limitations: Six years.

Course Requirements

Core Courses (36 Credits)

COUNSL 601 - Research and Evaluation in Psychology 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 605 - Principles of Vocational, Educational, and Psychological Assessment 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 606 - Ethical Standards and Professional Issues in Counseling 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 608 - Psychopathology and Diagnosis 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 613 - Vocational Development and Career Information 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 614 - Counseling Theory and Practice I 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 615 - Counseling Theory and Practice II 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 616 - Group Counseling and Group Dynamics 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 620 - Life Span Human Development 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 653 - Sociocultural Considerations in Counseling 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 670 - Substance Abuse in Counseling Practice 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 674 - Psychopharmacology for Counselors 3 Credit(s)

Additional Counseling Courses (6 Credits)

Complete two from below.

COUNSL 617 - Child and Adolescent Counseling 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 665 - Trauma and Crisis Counseling 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 666 - Sex and Sexuality in Counseling Practice 3 Credit(s)
COUNSL 667 - Counseling Families and Couples: Theories and Practice 3 Credit(s)

Forensic Courses (12 Credits)

PSYCLN 614 - Forensic Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SOCIOL 667 - Sociology of Law 3 Credit(s)

Field Work Courses (12 Credits)

COUNSL 699 - Advanced Practice I and II 6 Credit(s) - complete two times