Program Requirements
Curriculum
It is recommended that students have completed undergraduate courses in abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, research methods, theories of personality, statistics, and tests and measurement.
Required Courses
| GMHC 500 |
Mental Health Counseling as a Profession |
(3) |
| GMHC 510 |
Counseling Theories and Strategies |
(3) |
| GMHC 515 |
Process of Counseling Clients from Diverse Backgrounds |
(3) |
| GMHC 520 |
Assessment in Counseling |
(3) |
| GMHC 525 |
Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis |
(3) |
| GMHC 530 |
Treatment Planning and Intervention |
(3) |
| GMHC 535 |
Group Theory and Process |
(2) |
| GMHC 536 |
Group Activity |
(1) |
| GMHC 550 |
Counseling Practicum |
(3) |
| GMHC 575 |
Research and Program Evaluation |
(3) |
| GMHC 585 |
Biological Foundations of Behavior and Psychopharmacological Interventions |
(3) |
| GMHC 590 |
Assessment & Intervention of Childhood & Adolescent Disorders |
(3) |
| GMHC 600 |
Family and Partner Counseling |
(3) |
| GMHC 603 |
Human Development in Counseling |
(3) |
| GMHC 610 |
Adult Lifestyle and Career Counseling |
(3) |
| GMHC 620 |
Crisis and Trauma Counseling |
(3) |
| GMHC 630 |
Substance Abuse Counseling |
(3) |
| GMHC 650 |
Counseling Internship |
(9) |
| GMHC XXX |
(3) |
| Total |
(60) |
Required Courses for the Certificate of Advanced Study
| GMHC 500 |
Mental Health Counseling as a Profession |
(3) |
| GMHC 525 |
Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis |
(3) |
| GMHC 530 |
Treatment Planning and Intervention |
(3) |
| GMHC 585 |
Biological Foundations of Behavior and Psychopharmacological Interventions |
(3) |
| GMHC 650 |
Counseling Internship |
(6) |
| Total |
(18) |
