Counseling, MAC

The Master of Arts in Counseling is an Online, 60-hour master’s degree. Students may also choose between two specializations - Clinical Mental Health and Marriage and Family Counseling . These two specializations are 12 hours and are part of the required 60 hours. The Master of Arts in Counseling Standard Concentration , along with both specializations, meet the educational requirements for LPC licensure in Mississippi.

39 hours to include:

COUN 600 - Program Orientation (0 )
COUN 601 - Professional Orientation to Counseling and Ethics (3 )
COUN 603 - Technology and Teletherapy in Counseling (1 )
COUN 610 - Abnormal Psychology and Psychopathology (3 )
COUN 611 - Human Growth and Development (3 )
COUN 612 - Lifestyle and Career Development (3 )
COUN 613 - Substance Use Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment (3 )
COUN 614 - Social and Cultural Foundations (3 )
COUN 615 - Research and Evaluation (3 )
COUN 616 - Testing and Appraisal (3 )
COUN 620 - Counseling and Psychotherapy Skills (3 )
COUN 621 - Marriage and Family Counseling (3 )
COUN 622 - Theories of Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Personality (3 )
COUN 623 - Group Counseling (3 )
COUN 630 - Integration of Counseling and Christianity (2 )
COUN 640 - Advanced Counseling and Psychotherapy Skills (3 )
COUN 641 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling (3 )
COUN 642 - Childhood and Adolescent Disorders and Treatment (3 )
COUN 643 - Advanced Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (3 )
COUN 660 - Family Systems Theory (3 )
COUN 661 - Advanced Marriage Counseling (3 )
COUN 662 - Advanced Family Counseling: Children, Adolescents, and Families (3 )
COUN 663 - Human Sexuality (3 )

Clinical Practice (9 hours)

COUN 680 - Counseling Practicum (3 )
COUN 681 - Internship 1 (3 )
COUN 682 - Internship 2 (3 )
COUN 683 - Practicum Continuation (3 )
COUN 684 - Internship 1 Continuation (3 )
COUN 685 - Internship 2 Continuation (3 )

Elective for Texas Residents

COUN 602 - Advanced Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling (3 )