Recommended Progression

Recommended Progression for Full-time Students

YEAR 1

Fall

  • GMHC 500 - Mental Health Counseling as a Profession (3)
  • GMHC 510 - Counseling Theories and Strategies (3)
  • GMHC 520 - Assessment in Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 525 - Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis (3)

Spring

  • GMHC 515 - Social and Cultural Diversity (3)
  • GMHC 530 - Treatment Planning and Intervention (3)
  • GMHC 540 - Group Theory and Process (3)
  • Choose ONE:
    • GMHC 590 - Assessment & Intervention of Childhood & Adolescent Disorders (3)
    • GMHC 630 - Substance Use (3)

Summer

  • GMHC 550 - Counseling Practicum (3)
  • GMHC 603 - Human Development in Counseling (3)

Total: 30 credits

YEAR 2

Fall

  • GMHC 575 - Research and Program Evaluation (3)
  • GMHC 585 - Biological Foundations of Behavior and Psychopharmacological Interventions (3)
  • GMHC 620 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)

Spring

  • GMHC 600 - Family and Partner Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 610 - Adult Lifestyle and Career Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)
  • Choose ONE:
    • GMHC 590 - Assessment & Intervention of Childhood & Adolescent Disorders (3)
    • GMHC 630 - Substance Use (3)

Summer

  • GMHC 6XX - Elective (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)

Total: 30 credits

Courses are subject to change.

Recommended Progression for Part-time Students

YEAR 1

Fall

  • GMHC 500 - Mental Health Counseling as a Profession (3)
  • GMHC 510 - Counseling Theories and Strategies (3)

Spring

  • GMHC 515 - Social and Cultural Diversity (3)
  • GMHC 540 - Group Theory and Process (3)

Summer

  • GMHC 603 - Human Development in Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 620 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling (3)

Total: 18 credits

YEAR 2

Fall

  • GMHC 520 - Assessment in Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 525 - Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis (3)

Spring

  • GMHC 530 - Treatment Planning and Intervention (3)
  • Choose ONE:
    • GMHC 590 - Assessment & Intervention of Childhood & Adolescent Disorders (3)
    • GMHC 630 - Substance Use (3)

Summer

  • GMHC 550 - Counseling Practicum (3)
  • GMHC 585 - Biological Foundations of Behavior and Psychopharmacological Interventions (3)

Total: 18 credits

YEAR 3

Fall

  • GMHC 575 - Research and Program Evaluation (3)
  • GMHC 600 - Family and Partner Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)

Spring

  • GMHC 610 - Adult Lifestyle and Career Counseling (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)
  • Choose ONE:
    • GMHC 590 - Assessment & Intervention of Childhood & Adolescent Disorders (3)
    • GMHC 630 - Substance Use (3)

Summer

  • GMHC 6XX - Elective (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)

Total: 24 credits

Courses are subject to change.

Recommended Progression for Certificate of Advanced Study

Part-time only

Fall

  • GMHC 500 - Mental Health Counseling as a Profession (3)
  • GMHC 525 - Psychopathology and Differential Diagnosis (3)

Spring

  • GMHC 530 - Treatment Planning and Intervention (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)

Summer

  • GMHC 585 - Biological Foundations of Behavior and Psychopharmacological Interventions (3)
  • GMHC 650 - Counseling Internship (3)

Total: 18 credits

Courses are subject to change.

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)


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