General Counseling Studies (Non-Licensure) Degree Plan

Semester 1

• COU 5000 - Orientation to Counselor Education and Student Portfolio 0 Credit Hours
• COU 5133 - Counseling Skills and Characteristics 3 Credit Hours
• COU 5413 - Foundations of Counseling 3 Credit Hours
• Elective approved by Advisor (3 Credit Hours) *

* Students with Studies in Student Affairs and Higher Education (SSAHE) concentration will take COU 5773 Higher Education, Student Affairs, and College Student Experience: A Historical Perspective 

Semester 2

• COU 5003 - Human Growth and Development 3 Credit Hours
• COU 5113 - Group Theories and Practice 3 Credit Hours
• Elective approved by Advisor (3 Credit Hours) *

* Students with SSAHE concentration will take COU 5783 Student Development Theory and Practice: Foundations for Student Success  

Semester 3

•  COU** Elective

• COU 5123 - Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards 3 Credit Hours
• COU 5403 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling 3 Credit Hours
• Optional Elective (3 Credit Hours) *

* Students with SSAHE concentration will take COU 5763 Transformational Leadership for the Helping Professions  

Semester 4

• COU 5163 - Foundations of Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Counseling 3 Credit Hours
• Elective apprived by Advisor (3 Credit Hours)

End of Program

Note:

An accelerated degree plan can be devised under the guidance of an academic advisor.