Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree Plan

Fall Start

Spring Start

Semester 1

• COU 5103 - Counseling Theories and Techniques  
• COU 5133 - Counseling Skills and Characteristics  
• COU 5413 - Foundations of Counseling  

Semester 1

• COU 5103 - Counseling Theories and Techniques  
• COU 5133 - Counseling Skills and Characteristics  
• COU 5413 - Foundations of Counseling  

Semester 2

• COU 5003 - Human Growth and Development  
• COU 5113 - Group Theories and Practice  
• COU 5033 - Research and Program Evaluation  

Semester 2

• COU 5123 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards  
• COU 5403 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling  
• COU 5333 - Dynamics of Marriage and Family Systems  

Semester 3

• COU 5123 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards  
• COU 5403 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling  
• COU 5333 - Dynamics of Marriage and Family Systems  

Semester 3

• COU 5003 - Human Growth and Development  
• COU 5113 - Group Theories and Practice  
• COU 5033 - Research and Program Evaluation  

Semester 4

• COU 5023 - Assessment and Testing  
• COU 5433 - Substance Abuse I: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention  
• COU 5263 - Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling  

Semester 4

• COU 5023 - Assessment and Testing  
• COU 5433 - Substance Abuse I: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention  
• COU 5263 - Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling  

Semester 5

• COU 5703 - Practicum  
• COU 5443 - Career Counseling and Development  
• COU 5163 - Foundations of Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Counseling  

Semester 5

• COU 5703 - Practicum  
• COU 5323 - Human Sexuality Theory and Counseling Techniques  
• COU 5173 - Faith, Spirituality, and Counseling  

Semester 6

• COU 5713 - Counseling Internship I  
• COU 5323 - Human Sexuality Theory and Counseling Techniques  
• COU 5173 - Faith, Spirituality, and Counseling  

Register for Exit Exam

Semester 6

• COU 5713 - Counseling Internship I  
• COU 5443 - Career Counseling and Development  
• COU 5163 - Foundations of Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Counseling  

Register for Exit Exam

Semester 7

• COU 5723 - Counseling Internship II  
• Elective (3 credit hours) if not already taken during Semester 3

End of the Program

Semester 7

• COU 5723 - Counseling Internship II  
• Elective (3 credit hours) if not already taken during Semester 3

End of the Program

Or Complete Additional Concentration/Major

• Play Therapy Concentration
• Trauma and Crisis Counseling Concentration
• Marriage and Family Therapy Studies Concentration

Or Complete Additional Concentration/Major

• Play Therapy Concentration
• Trauma and Crisis Counseling Concentration
• Marriage and Family Therapy Studies Concentration