Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MA
Requirements
Students working toward the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling must complete 61 credit hours of graduate study. To qualify for Roosevelt University's recommendation for the Licensed Professional Counselor, all state and program requirements in effect at the time of application must be met, including all clinical experience requirements and passing scores on the Counseling Preparation Comprehensive Exam and The National Counselor Exam.
All graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses, and no grade below C is acceptable for certification or the MA degree. Only two grades of C are allowed toward the MA degree.
At the time of admission, faculty advisors review transcripts and evaluate all course work completed at other colleges or universities. Advising plans are developed, and any needs, deficiencies, or electives are noted. Each student must confer with their assigned advisor before enrolling in the program and during each advising period to ensure that all requirements are being successfully completed.
Students in the traditional CMHC program are required to complete the following courses:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
CHS 401 | PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION AND ETHICAL PRACTICE IN COUNSELING | 3 |
CHS 406 | STATISTICS & RESEARCH METHODS IN COUNSELING | 3 |
CHS 411 | SOCIAL & CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS | 3 |
CHS 413 | FOUNDATIONS OF COUNSELING THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
CHS 416 | HUMAN APPRAISAL | 3 |
CHS 417 | CAREER AND LIFE-STYLE PLANNING | 3 |
CHS 421 | THEORIES OF GROUP DYNAMICS AND COUNSELING | 4 |
CHS 457 | TOPICS/ISSUES IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
Practicum & Internship Courses | ||
CHS 460 | PRE-PRACTICUM I: BASIC COUNSELING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES | 3 |
CHS 463 | COUNSELING PRACTICUM | 3 |
CHS 575 | INTERNSHIP IN HIGHER ED (2 Full semesters) | 6 |
Specialization Courses | ||
CHS 422 | TOPICS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS | 3 |
CHS 468 | HUMAN SEXUALITY | 3 |
CHS 470 | INTRO TO CC & SA | 3 |
CHS 471 | CLG STDT DEV:THEORIES & TOP | 3 |
CHS 472 | STDT SVCS:PRGMS PLCIES, PRACT | 3 |
CHS 473 | ENRLMNT MGMT IN AGE OF DISRUPT | 3 |
CHS 474 | HGHR ED LEGAL & FIN ISSUES | 3 |
Electives - 3.0 credits of courses approved by advisor | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 61 |
Clinical experiences and one elective are required of all Clinical Mental Health students. Applications for practicum and internship courses must be submitted one year in advance of placement and are submitted through the Office of Field Placement.
Electives should be determined in consultation with a faculty advisor. Procedures for Student Performance Reviews, available on the college website, will be followed if students are rejected for clinical placement due to concerns about academic or interview performance.
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||||
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Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | Summer | Credit Hours |
CHS 401 | 3 | CHS 406 | 3 | CHS 457 | 3 |
CHS 460 | 3 | CHS 411 | 3 | CHS 471 | 3 |
CHS 470 | 3 | CHS 472 | 3 | ||
9 | 9 | 6 | |||
Year 2 | |||||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | Summer | Credit Hours |
CHS 413 | 3 | CHS 416 | 3 | CHS 425 | 3 |
CHS 419 | 3 | CHS 422 | 3 | CHS 463 | 3 |
CHS 421 | 4 | CHS 462 | 3 | ||
10 | 9 | 6 | |||
Year 3 | |||||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | ||
CHS 417 | 3 | CHS 420 | 3 | ||
CHS 575 | 3 | CHS 575 | 3 | ||
6 | 6 | ||||
Total Credit Hours 61 |
Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).
Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.
Year 1 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | Summer | Credit Hours |
CHS 401 | 3 | CHS 406 | 3 | CHS 457 | 3 |
CHS 460 | 3 | CHS 411 | 3 | CHS 471 | 3 |
CHS 470 | 3 | CHS 472 | 3 | ||
9 | 9 | 6 | |||
Year 2 | |||||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | Summer | Credit Hours |
CHS 413 | 3 | CHS 416 | 3 | CHS 425 | 3 |
CHS 419 | 3 | CHS 422 | 3 | CHS 463 | 3 |
CHS 421 | 4 | CHS 462 | 3 | ||
10 | 9 | 6 | |||
Year 3 | |||||
Fall | Credit Hours | Spring | Credit Hours | ||
CHS 417 | 3 | CHS 420 | 3 | ||
CHS 599 | 3 | CHS 599 | 3 | ||
6 | 6 | ||||
Total Credit Hours 61 |