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School of Arts and Sciences
Counseling Clinical Mental Health Concentration
Master of Science
2020-2021 Curriculum
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Master of Science in major . Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog and / or the field placement handbooks .
ESCM
Degree Requirement
MAJOR
A student must already hold a baccalaureate degree from an
Core Requirements - 30 credits
accredited college or university for this degree .
CNS 501
Counseling Skills
3
CNS 504
Human Development
3
Credit Requirements
CNS 505
Foundations of Counseling
3
A minimum of 60 credits is required for this clinical mental health
CNS 510
Research Methods
3
concentration degree
CNS 513
Practicum
3
CNS 520
Theories in Counseling
3
Up to 6 credits from a related master level degree can be transferred .
CNS 521
Assessment Techniques in Counseling
3
CNS 527
Social Justice , Multicultural & Diversity
3
Pre-practicum hours are embedded within the course work : CNS 505
Issues in Counseling
and CNS 527
Practicum ( 100 hours ) and internship ( 600 hours - 200 in each internship experience are required .
CNS 531
Career Development
3
CNS 533
Substance Use / Abuse
3
Grade Requirements
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 ( B ) average is required to remain in good academic standing . One grade of a C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
Concentration Requirements - 30 Credits
CNS 502
Counseling Agencies
3
CNS 503
DSM / Psychopathology
3
CNS 506
Marriage and Family Counseling
3
CNS 535
Group Counseling and Facilitation Skills
3
CNS 600
Internship I ( CMH )
3
CNS 601
Internship II ( CMH )
3
CNS 602
Internship III ( CMH )
3
CNS
Electives
9
Office of the Registrar 8 / 19 / 2020