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Master of Science in Community Counseling

Students admitted as candidates for the Master of Science (MS) degree must satisfactorily complete a planned program of study and a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. At least 18 of these hours must be in courses numbered 6000 or above. A graduate student's program, planned cooperatively with an advisor from the College of Education, will emphasize development both in research and related professional studies. Current MS degree programs are available in Community Counseling and Instructional Technology. These programs are not related to teacher certification and certification requirements as specified by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

Area 1 Professional Core (Required Hours: 9)
COUN 6115 Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling
COUN 6225 Counseling Skills 1
COUN 6110 Research Methods and Design in Counseling

Area 2 Concentration (Required Hours: 33)
COUN 6117 Diagnosis in Counseling
COUN 6118 Career Development
COUN 6119 Human Growth and Development
COUN 6155 Counseling Theory
COUN 6175 Cultural Perspectives in Counseling
COUN 6245 Individual Analysis
COUN 6265 Group Techniques and Procedures
COUN 6405 Applied Practice in Community Counseling
COUN 6698 Internship in Community Counseling
COUN 6785 Seminar in Community Counseling
COUN 6000 Portfolio/Exit Exam

Area 3 Electives (Required Hours: 6)
Select six semester hours from the following:
COUN 6105 Psyc Aspects of Substance Abuse
COUN 6185 Gender Issues in Counseling
COUN 6255 Play Therapy
COUN 6555 Selected Topics in Counseling
COUN 6899 Independent Study
COUN 7165 Counseling Children
COUN 7185 Family Psychopathology
COUN 7215 Family Therapy Process/Practice
COUN 7225 Counseling Skills 2
COUN 7275 Adv Tech in Marr/Family Therapy
COUN 7285 Marriage and Family Assessment
COUN 7286 Marriage Systems Theory/Therapy

Total Hours Required: 48