The Master of Science degree (M.S.)
in counselor education requires a minimum of 48 semester hours, including 33 hours of core course work and 15 hours of electives. A thesis is optional. Students must pass a Counselor Education Comprehensive Examination to complete degree requirements.
Required Core Courses in Counselor Education (33 semester hours)
COAD 7480 Research Methods and Design in Counseling * or *
EDUC 6480 Introduction to Educational Research
COAD 5370 Introduction to Counseling & Human Services
COAD 6401 Analysis of the Individual
COAD 6402 Career Counseling and Development
COAD 6404 Counseling Theory and Techniques
COAD 6405 Group Procedures
COAD 6407 Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling
COAD 6409 The Helping Relationship
COAD 6482 Supervised Practice Counseling
COAD 6991 Internship (all interns)
COAD 6992 Internship (extended intern)**
AND one career option:
COAD 6406 Counseling in Schools
COAD 6411 Student Development and Counseling in Higher Education
COAD 6415 Agency and Community Counseling
Elective Courses (minimum 15 semester hours):
Foundations (minimum of 3 semester hours)
Human Development (minimum 3 semester hours)
Special Populations (minimum 3 semester hours)
Social & Cultural Foundations (minimum 3 semester hours)
Professional Specialty (minimum 3 semester hours)
SAMPLE ELECTIVES (Click Here)
**Does not count toward the 48 hour requirement 
