Program Curriculum
Master of Science in Counseling
Core Requirements (credits)
- CNSL 509: Theories of Counseling (3)
- CNSL 510: Ethical, Legal & Professional Issues in Counseling (3)
- CNSL 515: Lifespan Human Growth and Development (3)
- CNSL 520: Research and Program Evaluation (3)
- CNSL 540: Multicultural Counseling (3)
- CNSL 543: Career Counseling (3)
- CNSL 550*: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling (3)
- CNSL 552*: Group Work (3)
- CNSL 554*: Introduction to Counseling Techniques (3)
- CNSL 570*: Advanced Counseling Techniques (3)
- CNSL 571: Crisis Intervention Counseling (3)
- CNSL 573: Assessment in Counseling (3)
- CNSL 584: Substance Abuse Counseling (3)
- CNSL 590*: Practicum in Counseling (100 hours) (3)
- CNSL 597*: Internship in Counseling I (300 hours) (3)
- CNSL 598*: Internship in Counseling II (300 hours) (3)
*Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in each prerequisite
clinical course in order to enroll in the next counseling skills
course. In the event a student earns a grade of “B-“ or lower in a
counseling skills course, the course must be repeated.
Areas of Emphasis
Select one of the following emphases:
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC)
- CNSL 580 Couples, Marriage and Family Counseling (3)
- CNSL 581 Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3)
- CNSL 591 Supervision in Counseling (3)
School Counseling (SC)
- CNSL 582 Counseling Children and Adolescents (3)
- CNSL 583 School Counseling (3)
- SPED 562 Individual Behavior and Classroom Management (3)
Electives
Select one of the following counseling electives:
- CNSL 574 Introduction to Play Therapy (3)
- CNSL 576 Psychopharmacology (3)
- CNSL 577 Consultation in Counselor Education (3)
- EDU 516 Best Practices: Research-Based Teaching Strategies (Only for School Counseling emphasis) (3)

Textbooks & Course Materials
Find everything you need for class at our bookstore, in Fayette or online. Rental, digital and used book selections are available.