Counseling, M.S., Concentration in School Counseling

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The MS degree in Counseling program offers concentrations in school counseling and mental health counseling prepares you to become certified as a school counselor or with the training needed to become a provisionally licensed mental health counselor.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires 61 credits, 6 of which are in a specialized area.

Program Requirements

Core Courses

CNSL 5060 - Counseling Ethics and Professional Issues Credits: 3
CNSL 5110 - Group Procedures Credits: 3
CNSL 5140 - Counseling & Addictions Credits: 3
CNSL 5170 - Counseling and Career Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
CNSL 5175 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3
CNSL 5180 - Assessment in CNSL Credits: 3
CNSL 5200 - Couple and Family Theory Credits: 3
CNSL 5210 - Group Experience Credits: 1
CNSL 5310 - Pre-Practicum Credits: 3
CNSL 5320 - Practicum Credits: 3
CNSL 5330 - Counseling Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
CNSL 5340 - Play Therapy Credits: 3
CNSL 5350 - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3
CNSL 5630 - Trauma-Informed Counseling Credits: 3
CNSL 5640 - Diagnosis, Psychopathology, and Psychopharmacology Credits: 3
CNSL 5650 - Counseling Theories Credits: 2-3
EDRE 5530 - Introduction To Research Credits: 3

Core Subtotal Credits: 49 Hours

School Counseling

CNSL 5120 - School Counseling Credits: 3
CNSL 5125 - School Counseling II Credits: 3
CNSL 5580 - Supervised Internship Credits: 1-6

Subtotal Credits: 12 Hours

Minimum Total Credits: 61 Hours

Additional Information:

The school counseling program equips you with the knowledge and skills to become a school leader who works with students, teachers, administrators, parents and other community members to promote culturally relevant P-12 student growth. The school counseling program allows you to earn this degree with no previous P-12 experience.