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Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Concentration (MA)

The Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Concentration, is a fully online graduate program consisting of 60 semester credit hours inclusive of 9 hours of supervised field experience (practicum and internship). The degree prepares students for employment in a wide variety of positions in community agencies, businesses, and institutions. The degree fulfills the academic requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia.

Master of Arts Degree

Required Courses

CNSL 6100Theories of Counseling

3
CNSL 6110Family Systems

3
CNSL 6140Group Counseling and Group Work

3
CNSL 6160Assessment and Testing

3
CNSL 6180Lifespan Development

3
CNSL 6200Social and Cultural Foundation

3
CNSL 6210Addictions and Substance Use Counseling

3
CNSL 6230Telemental Health Counseling

3
CNSL 6400Professional Foundations of Counseling

3
CNSL 6410Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling

3
CNSL 6420Counseling and Helping Relationships

3
CNSL 6430Psychopathology and Diagnosis

3
CNSL 6435Pre-Practicum Professional Development

1
CNSL 6450Practicum

3
CNSL 6480Internship I

3
CNSL 6485Internship II

3
CNSL 6490Counseling Seminar

1
CNSL 6530Career Development and Counseling

3
CNSL 6800Research and Program Evaluation

3
CNSL 6810Psychopharmacology

1
CNSL 6830Crisis, Trauma, and Emergency Intervention Counseling

3
CNSL 6840Special Topics in Counseling

3
Total Credit Hours:60

Total Credit Hours: 60