Core Requirements

Required Core Courses  (Required for all M.A. Counseling specializations except School Psychology)

• COUN 500:     Introduction to Counseling Research, 1 unit
• COUN 222:     Personal and Professional Development of Counselors, 3 units
• COUN 230:     Theories of Counseling, 3 units
• COUN 233:     Law, Ethics, and Values, 3 units
• COUN 234:     Human Sexuality, 1 unit
• COUN 237:     Alcohol & Substance Abuse, 2 units
• COUN 240:     Psychological Testing and Assessment, 3 units
• COUN 248:     Human Development and Family Relationships, 3 units
• COUN 520:     Communication Skills, 3 units
• COUN 521:     Advanced Communication Skills, 3 units
• COUN 522:     Issues in Intercultural Counseling and Social Justice, 3 units
• COUN 523:     Group Theory and Practice, 3 units
• EDUC 572:      Research Seminar I, 3 units
• COUN 550:     Counseling Master’s Project, Thesis, or Exam 3 units

Total Core Units: 37

To see course required for each specialization, go to the link in the left menu: The six specializations.