Counseling, MS
Our MS in Counseling prepares counselor-advocate-scholars with a strong professional identity and skills for effective practice in diverse settings.
Graduates of our program understand and apply the foundational knowledge necessary for success as professional counselors and develop therapeutic relationships that are deeply healing, culturally sustaining, developmentally responsive, and ethical.
Program overview
The MS in Counseling is housed in the Department of Counseling, Human Development, and Family Science and prepares counselor-advocate-scholars with a strong professional identity and skills for effective practice in diverse settings. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) concentration equips professional counselors for independent practice across a wide variety of community settings. The School Counseling concentration equips professional school counselors for practice in P-12 educational settings. A dual option allows students to complete requirements for practice in both concentrations.
Why study Counseling?
Our Counseling and Counselor Education programs promote optimal development and holistic wellness across the lifespan by advancing professional counseling through the development of counselors and counselor educators, research, leadership, and advocacy. We strive to enhance deeply healing relationships and evidence-informed practices in ways that are community-engaged and culturally sustaining. Our MS in Counseling degree prepares counselor-advocate-scholars with a strong professional identity and skills for effective practice in diverse settings.
What can you do with an MS in Counseling after graduation?
Licensed Professional Counselor
School Counselor
Marriage & Family Therapist
Crisis Counselor
Featured Courses
Counseling Theories
Theories and models of counseling, case conceptualization skills, and theory-based counseling skills.
Crisis and Trauma
Theories, models, and skills for crisis intervention and trauma-informed counseling.
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Diagnostic process and classification utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and International Classification of Disorders across the lifespan.
Group Counseling and Group Work
Theories, models, and skills for group counseling and group work in clinical mental health and school settings.
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