Master of Arts in Counseling Program features
Curriculum Core Courses
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Competitive tuition rates
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Year-round course offerings with scheduled breaks throughout the year
CNS 505 Foundations in Counseling
CNS 518 Research Design and Program Evaluation
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60-credit degree that is completed fulltime in five semesters
CNS 506 Lifespan Development
CNS 519 Issues and Ethics
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Faculty members are recognized experts in their fields
CNS 507 Introduction to Mental Disorders
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Mentorship opportunities available to help meet your professional goals
CNS 508 Culture and Identity
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Choose between a face-to-face learning environment that is complemented by an online component easily accessed at your convenience, or 100% online instruction Concentrations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Addictions Counseling Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Admissions requirements •
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Official bachelor’s degree transcript and all transcripts from prior academic courses or programs Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or greater
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Professional résumé
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Two letters of recommendation
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A personal statement
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Admission committee interview
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Criminal History Record, FBI Fingerprint, and Child Abuse History clearances
CNS 525 Testing and Appraisal CNS 546 Psychopathy and Diagnosis
CNS 513 Counseling Theories
CNS 557 Theories of Addiction and Recovery
CNS 514 Counseling Techniques
CNS 565 Counseling Practicum
CNS 516 Theories and Techniques of Career Counseling
CNS 566 Counseling Internship I
CNS 517 Theory and Techniques of Mental Health Counseling
CNS 566 Counseling Internship II
Specialization Area in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Specialization Area in Addictions Counseling
CNS 545 Advanced Techniques of Mental Health Counseling
CNS 527 Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
CNS 548 Family Counseling and Therapy
CNS 537 Addiction Counseling Techniques
CNS 556 Counseling Trauma Survivors
CNS 539 Addiction Stress and Trauma
CNS 559 Professional Issues in Mental Health Counseling
CNS 558 Family Therapy in Addiction
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