Counseling, MS

Degree Requirements

Students accepted into the M.S. in Counseling program must complete a core educational requirement of 30 credit hours. In addition to these required core courses, students must choose a concentration-School Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, or a dual concentration which meets the requirements of both School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling - and complete the required core and concentration coursework.

In addition to the core and concentration coursework, all students must complete 3 credits in a practicum and 6-9 credits in an internship with placement specific to the concentration. Additional electives are taken to gain expertise and reach the total number of hours required for the degree. All students are required to pass a comprehensive examination. There is no thesis option.

A total of 60 credits is required for the School Counseling concentration. A total of 60 credits is required for the Mental Health Counseling concentration and a total of 72 credits is required for the dual concentration.

Core Courses

All students must complete the following 30 credit hours of required core coursework:

• COUN 500 - Orientation to Ethical, Professional, and Legal Issues in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 501 - Methods of Inquiry in Counseling Research Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 502 - Theories of Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 504 - Theories and Techniques of Appraisals for Counselors Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 505 - Helping Relationships Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 506 - Multicultural Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 507 - Lifestyle and Career Development Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 509 - Group Processes Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 524 - Counseling and Development Across the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 521 - Advanced Seminar in Counseling Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Coursework

In addition to the required core coursework above, students must choose a concentration and complete the courses as described below for each.

Approved Electives

The following courses are approved electives:

• COUN 496G - Special Projects in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 510 - Relationship, Marriage, and Family Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 511 - Substance Abuse and Dependency Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 512 - Counseling College Students Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 513 - Student Development in Higher Education Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 514 - Counseling Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 515 - Orientation to the Vocational Rehabilitation Process Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 516 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disability Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 517 - Medical Aspects of Disability Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 518 - Vocational Analysis and Assessment of People With Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 520 - Advanced Appraisal Techniques Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 521 - Advanced Seminar in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 522 - Crisis Counseling. Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 523 - Grief and Bereavement Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 525 - Human Sexuality in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 544 - Introduction to Play Therapy Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 554 - Advanced Play Therapy Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 559 - Advanced Group Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• COUN 597 - Directed Research/Independent Study Credit Hours: 3

Residence Requirement

A student must satisfy residence requirements by successfully completing a minimum of 18 semester hours of degree program credit on the campus of UL Lafayette.