Community Counseling: Master of Science (M.S.)

Program Description

The M.S. program in Community Counseling has received national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The 48 semester hour degree program is designed around the eight areas of (1) Human Growth and Development, (2) Social and Cultural Foundations, (3) The Helping Relationship, (4) Group Dynamics and Processes, (5) Lifestyle/Career Development, (6) Appraisal of Individual, (7) Research and Evaluation, and (8) Professional Orientation. Curricular experiences include clinical supervision of a 100 hour practicum and two 300 hour internships in a field of setting.

The M.S. program is designed to prepare persons to function as counselors in a variety of community settings including, but not limited to, mental health centers, community agencies, hospitals, residential treatment centers, corrections or other helping or human service oriented programs.

Admission Requirements

Regular Admission

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. An earned undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
2. A 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA (2.5 provisional)
3. Satisfactory GRE writing scores
4. CSU and departmental applications

Online Options

Career Opportunities

Employment Opportunities for all counselors are expected to grow faster than average until 2010. The need for employment/vocational counselors will continue to grow as the welfare program continues to require beneficiaries to find jobs. There will be a strong demand for counselors in the following specialty areas: substance abuse, behavioral, mental health, marriage and family, and rehabilitation counselors. Employers seem to be providing more EAP (Employee Assistance Programs) programs to employees and their families. The overall growth rates for counselors, social and religious workers is expected to be 18.8% change from 2000-2010. The highest growth rates are expected to be in residential care (70%), health and allied services (58%), and job training and related services (35.4%).

Faculty

Requirements for Graduation

Program Requirements

M.S. degree requirements are located in the academic catalog.

Accreditation

Additional Information

For additional information about the program and admission at CSU, contact Dr. Elizabeth Hipps at (706) 568-5092. You can read about additional information and policies such as Graduate Student Classifications, Transferring Credit, Readmission Requirements and International Students.

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