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Counseling Concentration

Applicants pursuing a concentration in counseling have two choices: Mental Health Counseling (below) or School Counseling. The prerequisite for pursuing this degree is 18 hours of psychology or psychology related courses that should include general psychology, abnormal psychology, human development, and statistics. Candidates should plan a specified program with their graduate committees. If seeking a master's degree in counseling in either of these concentrations must request admission to candidacy before completing nine hours of graduate course work.

Total: 60-63

Mental Health Counseling Concentration

The mental health counseling concentration prepares students to work in a variety of community agency settings and/or eventual private practice. Students completing this concentration will have met the educational requirements for licensure in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider status.

Two-Year Tentative Schedule

48 hours required core courses + 12-15 hours electives = 60-63 hours

Required Core (48-51 hours):

  • PSY 5000 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (3)
  • PSY 5080 Advanced Abnormal Psychology (3)
  • PSY 5090 Social and Community Psychology (3)
  • PSY 5110 Lifespan Development (3)
  • PSY 5170 Practicum in Mental Health Counseling (6-9)
  • PSY 5190 Psychological Assessment (3)
  • PSY 5400 Theories of Counseling (3)
  • PSY 5410 Counseling Techniques (3)
  • PSY 5420 Advanced Counseling Techniques (3)
  • PSY 5430 Group Theories and Techniques (3)
  • PSY 5440 Diversity Issues in Counseling (3)
  • PSY 5600 Theories and Counseling in Career Development (3)
  • PSY 5720 Internship in Community Counseling (6)
  • PSY 6010 Professional Seminar-Counseling (3)

Electives Options (choose 12 hours minimum):

  • PSY 5010 Death, Dying, and Bereavement (3)
  • PSY 5040 Behavior Modification (3) 
  • PSY 5050 Applied Psychopharmacology (3)
  • PSY 5060 Group Dynamics (3)
  •  PSY 5320 Learning and Behavioral Disorders (3)
  • PSY 5990 Thesis (6)
  • PSY 5992 Couples and Family Counseling (3)
  • PSY 5993 Addiction Counseling (3)

Total: 60 - 63 Hours

*Successful completion of a comprehensive exam is also required.

For more information please contact the Coordinator for Mental Health Counseling (Dr. Nicole Knickmeyer).

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