Counseling, College Counseling & Student Affairs, M.S. Degree Plan

Counseling, College Counseling & Student Affairs, M.S.  Full-Time (60 Credits)

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First Year

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Fall Semester: 9 Credits

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• CNS 559 - Introduction to the Helping Services Credits: 3   
• CNS 600 - Research and Statistics Credits: 3  
• CNS 560 - Principles of College Student Personnel Credits: 3  

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

• CNS 509 - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS 565 - The College Student and the College Environment Credits: 3  
• CNS 524 - The DSM and Psychopathology for a CNS Perspective Credits: 3  

 

Summer Term: 6 Credits

• CNS 512 - Group Counseling and Leadership Skills Credits: 3  
• CNS 589 - Clinical Field Experience II Credits: 3  

 

Second Year

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Fall Semester: 9 Credits

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• ​CNS Elective Credits: 3  
• CNS 585 - Practicum in Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS 522 - Assessment Techniques Credits: 3  

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

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• ​CNS 515 - Career Development Credits: 3  
• CNS 578 - Pre-practicum in Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS 580 - Clinical Field Experience I Credits: 3  

 

Third Year

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Fall Semester: 6 Credits

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• CNS 573 - Theories of Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS 588 - Counseling Strategies and Techniques Credits: 3  

 

Winter Term: 3 Credits

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• CNS 521 - Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Credits: 3  

 

Spring Semester: 6 Credits

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• ​CNS 568 - Professional Orientation to Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS 562 - Student Personnel Work in Higher Education Credits: 3  

 

Planning Notes for all students:

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1. 60 total credits required
2. Students can begin in any semester or term, including, fall, spring, winter or summer.
3. Students can take elective courses in any semester or term. For list of electives, see program Counseling, College Counseling & Student Affairs, M.S.  
4. Students can take core courses in any semester or term.
5. The above sequence is for illustrative purposes only. Students can tailor their program to their individual needs.