Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/counseling-school-psychology/programs .

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (60 CREDITS)

Core Requirements (18 Credits)
CSP 540 – Introduction to Assessment in Counseling & School Psychology
CSP 568 – Counseling and Lifespan Development 
CSP 569 – Theories of Counseling
CSP 572 – Career Counseling 
CSP 578 – Social and Cultural Diversity
CSP 691 – Research and Evaluations in Schools in Clinical Mental Health Settings

Advanced Counseling Courses (6 Credits)
CSP 550 – Counseling Skills & Techniques 
CSP 656 – Group Counseling

Advanced CMHC Courses (21 Credits)
CSP 595 – Orientation and Ethics in Clinical Mental Health Counseling 
CSP 571 – Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders 
CSP 554 – Treatment of Psychological Disorders 
CSP 549 – Crisis Counseling 
CSP 521 – Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 
CSP 601 – Advanced Counseling Skills and Techniques
CSP 605 – Children and Family Counseling 
3 Credits in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Electives CSP 502, 541, 546, 551, 575, 580, or 680.

Field Work (15 Credits)
Practicum and Internship at a counseling and fieldwork site
CSP 552 – Practicum Supervision in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CSP 553 – Practicum & Seminar in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
CSP 676 – Internship & Seminar in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – 4 credits each semester for 2 semesters, for a total of 8 credits

Capstone (0 Credits)
A comprehensive examination is required.