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- Elective course (3)
Total: 60 credits
Student Outcomes
To learn more about how our program evaluates student learning and our curricular goals, read the CACREP Program Evaluation Report.
- CACREP Program Evaluation Report - January 2023
To learn more about our current students’ demographics, including job placement rates and national examination results, review the CACREP Vital Statistics Survey.
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
Undergraduate Students- Fast-Track to M.S. Mental Health Counseling
The Department of Psychology also offers a five-year fast-track program with the Masters in Mental Health Counseling which allows students to complete their undergraduate degree early and transition into the graduate program during their fourth year. Please discuss the program with the Department of Psychology.