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To receive a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, students must earn 60 graduate semester credit hours. Fifty-four of the program hours must be completed through Keiser University. Program requirements are as follows:
| Core Counseling Courses (39.0 credit hours) | ||
| MHC501 | Foundations of Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC505 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC510 | Counseling Skills and Techniques | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC515 | Counseling Theories and Practice | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC520 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC525 | Group Theories and Practice | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC530 | Career Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC535 | Counseling Advocacy with Diverse Populations | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC540 | Crisis Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC545 | Counseling Intervention and Treatment Planning | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC550 | Assessment in Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC555 | Psychopathology and Diagnosis | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC610 | Research and Program Evaluation | 3.0 credit hours |
MHC501 and MHC515 are taken in the first semester of the program. Students must successfully complete all core courses prior to enrolling in MHC660. MHC555 should be taken prior to MHC545.
| Specialization Courses (12.0 credit hours) | ||
| MHC560 | Counseling in Community Settings | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC565 | Couples and Family Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC570 | Foundations of Addiction and Addictive Behavior | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC575 | Counseling and Sexuality | 3.0 credit hours |
| Fieldwork Experiences (9.0 credit hours) | ||
| MHC659 | Mental Health Counseling Pre-Practicum | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC660 | Practicum in Counseling | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC661 | Internship in Counseling I | 3.0 credit hours |
| MHC662 | Internship in Counseling II | 3.0 credit hours |
MHC659 is taken in the semester prior to MHC660 to prepare for fieldwork. MHC660, MHC661, and MHC662 are taken in the final three semesters of the program.
Note: Courses in the program are 16-weeks in length. Most courses are asynchronous in nature, however some courses may require students to participate in activities at set times (e.g., group supervision). Students are required to attend two on-campus residencies prior to taking practicum and internship courses.
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