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

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

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

 

Summer Term: 6 Credits

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

 

Second Year

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Fall Semester: 9 Credits

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

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

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

 

Third Year

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Fall Semester: 6 Credits

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

 

Winter Term: 3 Credits

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• COUN 521 - Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Credits: 3  

 

Spring Semester: 6 Credits

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• ​COUN 568 - Professional Orientation to Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3  
• COUN 562 - Student Affairs Law & Policy 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.