Program Requirements
M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
It is recommended that you have completed undergraduate courses in abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, research methods, theories of personality, statistics, and tests and measurement.
Requirements
The number of credits for each course is designated in parentheses after the course title.
- GMHC 500 - Mental Health Counseling as a Profession (3)
- GMHC 510 - Counseling Theories and Strategies (3)
- GMHC 515 - Social and Cultural Diversity (3)
- GMHC 520 - Assessment in Counseling (3)
- GMHC 525 - Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis (3)
- GMHC 530 - Treatment Planning and Intervention (3)
- GMHC 540 - Group Theory and Process (3)
- 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 Use Counseling (3)
- GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (9)
- GMHC XXX (3)
Total: 60 credits
Student Outcomes
- Program Evaluation Report [pdf] - September 2015
- Vital Statistics Survey [pdf] - September 2017
Certificate of Advanced Study
The basic program for the Certificate of Advanced Study entails a total of 18 credit hours: 12 credits of coursework and 6 credits of supervised internship that require a minimum of 600 clock hours providing mental health counseling services in an approved clinical setting under supervision.
Requirements
The number of credits for each course is designated in parentheses after the course title.
- 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 credits
Gainful Employment Information for Certificate of Advanced Study