M.A. in Counseling Pathway Minor

Required Courses

• CNS 604 - Theories of Counseling Credit Hours: 4
• CNS 605 - Research in Counseling Credit Hours: 3
• CNS 616 - Clinical Psychopathology Credit Hours: 4
• CNS 618 - Developmental Issues in Counseling Credit Hours: 4
• CNS 620 - Counseling Techniques Credit Hours: 4

M.A. in Counseling Pathway Minor Credit Hours 19

Recommended Prerequisites

The following undergrad psychology courses are strongly recommended for undergraduate students to take before beginning graduate coursework in counseling:

• PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology  (prerequisite to the following four courses)
• PSY 305 - Abnormal Psychology  
• PSY 362 - Understanding Trauma and Developing Resiliency  
• PSY 403 - Neuropsychology  
• PSY 422 - Counseling Psychology  

Approval to Continue the Counseling Program

Application to the M.A. in Counseling graduate program is required for continuing in the program after a bachelor’s degree is conferred. For any student who does not have their bachelor’s degree completed when they apply, an interview by or letter of recommendation from an SAU counseling/psychology faculty member will be a standard part of the admissions process. 

When a pathway student completes their bachelor’s degree, a counseling faculty member will review the student’s progress, including grades, performance in counseling courses, and alignment with the profession before full admission to continue in the program is granted.