Program Requirements
Students who have not completed 600 hours of internship in a community agency/mental health setting will be required to complete a minimum of 300 hours and enroll in COUN 654 and/or COUN 674 in addition to the required coursework listed below. This requirement is consistent with the State Board of Professional Counselors in New Jersey for counselor licensure. Approval from the advisor for the Post Master's Certificate Programs must be given to apply for the internship.
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| COUN 579 | Appraisal of the Individual | 3 |
| COUN 604 | Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis | 3 |
| COUN 605 | Clinical Mental Health Counseling | 3 |
| 3-9 |
| Total Credits | 12-18 |
Electives
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| COUN 540 | Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 564 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 569 | Treatment in the Context of the Family | 3 |
| COUN 570 | Counseling Adults | 3 |
| COUN 584 | Group Counseling: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| COUN 590 | Clinical Applications in Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 592 | Theories of College Student Development | 3 |
| COUN 651 | Strategies in Gerontological Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 652 | Introduction to Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 653 | Special Topics in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 665 | Ecotherapy: Applied Ecopsychology | 3 |
| COUN 666 | Advanced Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 667 | Counseling the Adoption Triad | 3 |
| COUN 672 | Counseling Older Adults | 3 |
| COUN 673 | Gender Issues in Counseling | 3 |