All students in the Professional Counseling Program are required to complete 48 credit hours in a minimum of two years. Students interested in opting to write a thesis will be required to take additional research courses that are not listed here. Additional curriculum information can be found in the graduate catalog Complete McKendree 2007-08 Graduate Catalog (RTF) and on the program website.

 

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
PSY 590	Foundations of Professional Counseling	3
PSY 600	Counseling Theory	3
PSY 601	Social & Cultural Foundations	3
PSY 602	Professional & Ethical Issues	3
PSY 603	Counseling Skills	3
PSY 604	Maladaptive Behavior & Psychopathology	3
PSY 605	Research & Evaluation	3
PSY 606	Human Development & Learning	3
PSY 607	Substance Abuse Counseling	3
PSY 608	Individual Assessment	3
PSY 609	Couples & Family Counseling	3
PSY 610	Group Counseling	3
PSY 611	Career Development & Counseling	3
PSY 635	Counseling Practicum	3
PSY 637	Internship I	3
PSY 638	Internship II	3

 

All outstanding transfer work (a maximum of 12 credit hours) must be received in the form of an official transcript by the college within the first semester of enrollment.