Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Required Coursework
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Students are required to take the following courses:
(60 Semester Hours)

Core courses for all students:

• CHS 400 Foundations in Counseling
• CHS 401 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling
• CHS 406 Fundamentals of Statistics, Research, and Program Evaluation
• CHS 411 Social and Cultural Foundations
• CHS 413 Counseling Theory and Practice
• CHS 416 Human Appraisal
• CHS 417 Career and Lifestyle Development
• CHS 421 Theories and Dynamics of Group Counseling
• CHS 457 Human Growth and Development

Specialized courses:

• CHS 419 Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• CHS 420 Family,Marriage and Relationship Counseling: Theories and Therapeutic Modalities
• CHS 422 Topics in Substance Abuse and Addictive Disorders
• CHS 431  Counseling and Consultation in Mental Health Settings
• CHS 464 Child and Adolescent Counseling
• Two specialization electives selected with advisor consultation

• CHS 426 Pre-Practicum: Techniques and Interventions
• CHS 427 Practicum: Clinical Practice in Public and Private Agencies
• CHS 599  Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (6 credits/2 semesters)

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