M.A. in Counseling Psychology 48 credits

This program is designed for individuals who wish to practice counseling interventions and consultation skills with children and adults in community settings. The program allows students to become generalists in the field.

This program is appropriate for students entering graduate study with the intention to continue on to doctoral studies in psychology. To be eligible for licensure in mental health counseling in Massachusetts, graduates of this program must complete an additional 12 credits of graduate coursework in counseling.

• This program can be completed in two academic years of full-time study.
• A minimum of 700 hours of field experience are required.

Program of Study

Required Core Courses

GCOUN 6007	Psychopathology*	3
	or
GCOUN 6102	Child and Adolescent Psychopathology*	3
GCOUN 6015	Group Dynamics for Counselors and Consultants	3
GCOUN 6026	Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan*	3
GCOUN 6027	Clinical Skills and the Counseling Process*	3
GCOUN 6029	Vocational Development and Career Counseling	3
GCOUN 6030	Psychology of Culture and Identity: Power, Privilege and Oppression*	3
GCOUN 6101	Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods	3
GCOUN 6200	Orientation to Professional Counseling and Psychology*	2
GCOUN 6201	Issues and Standards in Professional Counseling*	3
GCOUN 6202	Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy*	3
	or
GCOUN 6300	Theories of Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy I	3
	and
GCOUN 6301	Theories of Holistic Counseling and Psychotherapy II*	3
GCOUN 6205	Assessments for Counseling and Psychology: Adults	3
	or
GCOUN 6255	Assessments for Counseling and Psychology: Children and Adolescents	3
GCOUN 6211	Professional Integrative Seminar	1
GCOUN 7100	Biological Bases of Behavior	3

GPSYC 6301: satisfies 3 credits of elective

Field Experience Courses

GCOUN 7710	Clinical Practice and Supervision I: Clinical Setting**	3
GCOUN 7711	Clinical Practice and Supervision II: Clinical Setting**	3

Electives (6 credits)