Academic Plans of Study
Students in the Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling have the option to progress through the program as either a part-time or full-time student.
- New students start in the fall semester.
- The part-time course plan can be completed in about 4 ½ years.
- The full-time course plan can be completed in about 2 ½ years.
All courses are 15 weeks and asynchronous, unless noted. This program follows the UW–Parkside academic calendar.
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| CMHC 700 Professional Orientation and Ethics | CMHC 716 Social and Cultural Foundations | CMHC 752 Crisis and Trauma Counseling (8 weeks) |
| CMHC 702 Counseling Skills and Strategies (Hybrid)* | CMHC 740 Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| CMHC 704 Counseling Theories | CMHC 722 Research and Evaluation in Counseling | CMHC 720 Assessment Procedures in Counseling (8 weeks) |
| CMHC 756 Family and Couples Counseling | CMHC 754 Addictions Counseling |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| CMHC 706 Group Counseling (Hybrid)* | CMHC 742 Abnormal Psychology | No Class |
| CMHC 714 Lifespan Development in Counseling | CMHC 750 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| CMHC 758 Counseling for Work and Career | CMHC 794 Counseling Practicum (Synchronous) | CMHC 795 Counseling Internship I (12 weeks, Synchronous) |
| CMHC 776 Counseling Children and Adolescents |
| Fall |
|---|
| CMHC 796 Counseling Internship II (Synchronous) |
| CMHC 775 Advanced Addictions |
*Hybrid courses include asynchronous and synchronous teaching/learning components.
All courses are 15 weeks and asynchronous, unless noted. This program follows the UW–Parkside academic calendar.
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| CMHC 700 Professional Orientation and Ethics | CMHC 716 Social and Cultural Foundations | CMHC 720 Assessment Procedures in Counseling (8 weeks) |
| CMHC 702 Counseling Skills and Strategies (Hybrid)* | CMHC 740 Foundations of Clinical Mental Health Counseling | CMHC 752 Crisis and Trauma Counseling (8 weeks) |
| CMHC 704 Counseling Theories | CMHC 722 Research and Evaluation in Counseling | |
| CMHC 754 Addictions Counseling |
| Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| CMHC 706 Group Counseling (Hybrid)* | CMHC 794 Counseling Practicum (Synchronous) | CMHC 795 Counseling Internship I (12 weeks, Synchronous) |
| CMHC 714 Lifespan Development in Counseling | CMHC 750 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | |
| CMHC 756 Family and Couples Counseling | CMHC 742 Abnormal Psychology | |
| CMHC 776 Counseling Children and Adolescents |
| Fall |
|---|
| CMHC 796 Counseling Internship II (Synchronous) |
| CMHC 775 Advanced Addictions |
| CMHC 758 Counseling for Work and Career |
*Hybrid courses include asynchronous and synchronous teaching/learning components.
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Business Hours:
Enrollment advisers are available Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, or by appointment.