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 school 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)