Counseling and Human Resource Development (M.S.) - Marriage and Family Counseling Specialization

Available Options for Graduate Degrees

Core Requirements

• CHRD 601 - Introduction to Professional Issues and Ethics Credits: 1
• CHRD 602 - Research and Evaluation in Counseling and Human Development Credits: 3
• CHRD 610 - Developmental Issues in Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 661 - Theories of Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 701 - Professional Issues and Ethics II Credits: 1
• CHRD 723 - Counseling the Family Credits: 3
• CHRD 725 - Couples and Advanced Family Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 728 - Child and Adolescent Counseling Credits: 2
• CHRD 731 - Multicultural Counseling and Human Relations Credits: 3
• CHRD 736 - Appraisal of the Individual Credits: 3
• CHRD 742 - Career Counseling and Planning Credits: 3
• CHRD 755 - Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Credits: 4
• CHRD 756 - Counseling the Addictive Client Credits: 3
• CHRD 766 - Group Counseling Credits: 3
• CHRD 785 - Pre-Practicum Credits: 3
• CHRD 786 - Counseling Practicum Credits: 3-5 (3 credits required)
• CHRD 794 - Internship Credits: 2-6 (9 credits required)
• PHA 647 - Pharmacological Issues in Mental Health Counseling Credits: 3

Additional Program Requirements

• All Master of Science students are required to purchase and carry professional liability insurance throughout the duration of the program. M.Ed. students will be required to purchase and carry professional liability insurance if enrolled in clinical courses.
• Clinical course registration is completed by the department.
• Students enrolled in the M.S. CHRD program need to complete a practicum and an approved internship. These experiences allow students to learn by doing, with active, sound supervision. The practicum and internship experiences carry clock and credit hour completion expectations. For example, for every 3 credits of internship, students are required to complete 20 hours per week of on-site experience. In addition, regular work expectations outside the classroom exist for every credit hour enrolled. Thus, students enrolled in 3 credits of internship or practicum experience will be considered part-time. Students enrolled in 4 credits of internship or 3 credits of practicum plus other courses to total 4 semester credits will be considered full-time.

Additional Admission Requirements

GRE: Not required
TOEFL: Department requirement of 525 paper-based, 71 Internet-based
IELTS: 5.5

Formal Application Process
In addition to applying for Graduate School, applicants must also apply to the CHRD program by April 1 for fall admission or by October 1 for spring admission. Admission is competitive; late applications will not be considered. Students have one calendar year from the time of acceptance to begin taking courses otherwise formal re-application to the CHRD program is required.

The CHRD department requires all applicants to submit the documents below by the appropriate admission deadline:

1. CHRD Disclosure Statement
2. Resume
3. A typed, one-page goal statement discussing your aspirations to the counseling field
4. Two completed CHRD Recommendation Forms (do not use the Graduate School reference forms).

Based on the rating score of the applicant’s file, the applicant will either be invited to the group screening interview top continue the admissions process or denied admission.

Criminal Background Check Requirement
Applicants who successfully complete the interview will be required to successfully complete and pay for a criminal background check before an official offer of admission is secured.

General Requirements

Graduate students should consult with their advisor before registering for graduate work.

For additional information refer to the Master’s Degree Requirements .