Clinical Counseling Course Requirements
Course Requirements
The purpose of the Clinical Counseling program is to prepare counselors to work in various addictions and mental health. The program is one of four Clinical Counseling programs in Kansas accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Both the thesis and non-thesis option require you to complete 45 hours core coursework plus the 15 hours from the concentration you choose, for a total of 60 hours.
| CE 670 | Substance Abuse in Counseling | 3 credits |
| CE 646 | Psychopharmacology | 3 credits |
| CE 708 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 credits |
| CE 732 | Lifespan Development & Disability | 3 credits |
| CE 801 | Crisis Counseling & Trauma Informed Care | 3 credits |
| CE 810 | Counseling Microskills Development | 3 credits |
| CE 820 | Career Counseling & Development | 3 credits |
| CE 825 | Counseling Theories | 3 credits |
| CE 830 | Group Processes in Counseling | 3 credits |
| CE 825 | Diagnosis & Treatment of Mental Disorders | 3 credits |
| CE 893 | Ethical, Professional, & Legal Issues in Counseling | 3 credits |
| ER 752 | Analysis of Research OR ER 851 Research Design and Writing | 3 credits |
| CE 898 | Supervised Practicum in Counseling | 3 credits |
| CE 899 | Internship in Counseling | 6 credits |
| Total Core Coursework: | 45 credit hours |
The purpose of the clinical counseling program is to prepare counselors to serve individuals and families experiencing a range of social justice and wellness concerns. We offer three concentrations in Clinical Counseling:
- Addiction Counseling;
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling; and,
- Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling.
Students entering the Clinical Counseling program must select only one of these concentrations. Each concentration meets Kansas state licensing requirements. Additionally, program graduates are eligible to apply for national credentialing.
These concentrations are for both the Thesis and Non-thesis options.
Choose from the following concentrations:
Addictions Counseling
CE 735 Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hrs)
CE 646 Psychopharmacology (3 hrs)
CE 751 Advanced Case Management (3 hrs)
CE 770 Relationship & Family Counseling (3 hrs)
- and Advisor Approved Elective, non-thesis option (3 hrs)
or
- CE 884 Thesis in Clinical Counseling, thesis option (3 hrs)
Addictions Counseling Concentration Hours = 15
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration
CE 735 Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders (3 hrs)
CE 646 Psychopharmacology (3 hrs)
CE 770 Relationship & Family Counseling (3 hrs)
- and Advisor Approved Elective, non-thesis option (6 hrs)
or
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hrs)
- and CE 884 Thesis in Clinical Counseling, thesis option (3 hrs)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentration Hours = 15
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration
CE 694 Assessment & Employment (3 hrs)
CE 731 Medical Aspects of Disability (3 hrs)
CE 751 Case Management in Addictions & Rehabilitation (3 hrs)
- and Advisor Approve Electives, non-thesis option (6 hrs)
or
- Advisor Approved Electives (3 hrs)
- and CE 884 Thesis in Clinical Counseling, thesis option (3 hrs)
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Concentration Hours = 15