SPBS on FacebookCounseling Program Requirements - License Mental Health Counselor
Psychology Graduate Core
All graduate students must complete core courses which include Research Design in Psychology PSY 6217; either Special Topics in Statistics STA 5166, Analysis of Variance STA 5206, or Applied Regression Analysis STA 5207; and at least one course from each of the four core areas:
Those students choosing the 60 semester hour (sh) pre-licensure (LMHC) option complete the following courses that appear in bold.
Biological Bases of Behavior |
3 |
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| EXP 5208 | Advanced Sensation and Perception | |
| PSB 5035 | Cognitive Neuroscience | |
| Social Bases of Behavior | 3 |
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| PCO 6278 | Multicultural Counseling | |
| SOP 6069 | Advanced Social Psychology | |
| SOP 6669 | Advanced Organizational Psychology | |
| Acquired Bases of Behavior | 3 |
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| EAB 5705 | Advanced Behavior Modification | |
| EXP 6506 | Advanced Cognitive Psychology | |
| Individual Bases of Behavior -LMHC students take both: | 6 |
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| DEP 5055 | Developmental Psychology | |
| PCO 6216 | Theories of Individual Counseling | |
| Total Core Hours | 21 |
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Counseling Psychology-Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Required Concentration Courses
| CLP 5166 | Psychopathology | 3 |
| PCO 6204 | Pre-Practicum: Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| PCO 6206C | Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| PCO 6246 | Theories of Group Counseling | 3 |
| PCO 6315 | Assessment in Counseling | 3 |
| PCO 6312 | Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| CYP 6005 | Community Psychology | 3 |
| SDS 6345 | Educational and Vocational Guidance | 3 |
| SOP 6776 | Human Sexuality and Sex Therapy | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
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| Total Hours in Concentration | 30 |
Practicum-Internship (9 sh)
| PCO 6946 | Practicum in Counseling (150 on-site hours) | 3 |
| PCO 6948 | Internship in Counseling - I (425 on-site hours) | 3 |
| PCO 6948 | Internship in Counseling - II (425 on-site hours) | 3 |
| Total Clinical Placement Semester Hours | 9 |
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| Total Program Hours | 60 |