Counseling Psychology - Thesis Option (45 semester hours)

The Counseling Psychology concentration is designed primarily to prepare individuals for admission to a doctoral program in Clinical (Ph.d. or Psy.D.) or Counseling Psychology. Students must complete the core departmental requirements, counseling concentration courses, a 450-hour field placement across two semesters (Practicum and Internship), and a thesis.

Course Requirements (all courses are 3 semester hours)

Graduate Core

• STA 5166 Special Topics in Statistics (or STA 5206, 5207)
• PSY 6217 Research Design
• PSB 5035 Cognitive Neuroscience (or EXP 5208)
• SOP 6069 Advanced Social Psychology
• EAB 5705 Advanced Behavior Modification (or EXP 6506)

Counseling Courses

• CLP 5166 Psychopathology
• PCO 6204 Pre-Practicum: Techniques of Counseling
• PCO 6206 Ethical & Professional Issues in Counseling
• PCO 6216 Theories of Individual Counseling
• PCO 6246 Theories of Group Counseling

• Elective Course - Assessment in Counseling recommended

Field Placement and Supervision Courses

• PCO 6946 Practicum in Counseling
• PCO 6948 Internship in Counseling

Thesis (6 semester hours)

Students interested in seeking certification in Guidance and Counseling by the Florida Department of Education may do so by supplementing the coursework described above. Students who do not hold a teaching certificate may have additional prerequisite course work. Please contact Dr. Joyce Nichols at 850-857-6042 for information on current requirements.