Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration, M.S. Degree Plan

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 568 - Professional Orientation to Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3  

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

• CNS 509 - Multicultural Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS 603 - Advanced Practice Seminar 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 519 - Implications for Human Development for Counseling 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: 9 Credits

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

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

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• ​CNS 508 - Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling Credits: 3  
• CNS Elective Credits: 3
• CNS 510 - Drug and Alcohol Counseling 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, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration, 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.
6. All courses are not offered each semester, so students are advised to complete a plan of work in conjunction with their advisor to ensure their plans of work are as accurate as possible.