Counseling, College Student Personnel Concentration, M.S.

Required Courses (48 crs.)

Courses are organized into three phases and should be taken in that order. The sequence within each phase should be followed as closely as possible. Consultation with an advisor on a regular basis is required as a student progresses through the program. Students must apply for admission to candidacy during the semester they are enrolled in Practicum.

While it is possible to complete the program as a part-time student, several of the advanced courses meet in the late afternoon, and most of the practicum and Field Experience sites require the student to be available during the day.

Phase I 12 crs.

Phase II 21 crs.

Phase III 15 crs.

CNS 562 - Student Personnel Work in Higher Education Credits: 3
CNS 580 - Clinical Field Experience I Credits: 3
CNS 589 - Clinical Field Experience II Credits: 3
CNS Elective - Course selected with approval of advisor
Leadership Elective – Course selected with approval of advisor

Note:

Minimum = 48 crs.

In addition to the for credit courses, each student majoring in College Student Personnel is required to complete a research project during the program. The proposal for the study is completed during the CNS 600 research course that should be taken during the first semester of full-time study. Work on the project will be continued in CNS 587 - Research Seminar in Counseling Credits: 3 . The completed project must be submitted to the student’s advisor one month prior to graduation.