Curriculum: 

All classes are held at the Saint Mary’s College campus in Moraga. Most classes are held in the afternoons and evenings Monday - Thursday, with some classes held on Saturdays. Students can take classes part-time or full-time. To support academic success, every incoming student is assigned an academic advisor who provides guidance throughout the program, helping navigate the challenges and opportunities of the coursework

Required core courses:

• COUN 600: Introduction to Counseling Research (1 unit)
• COUN 601: Counseling Skills I (3 units)
• COUN 602: Counseling Skills II (3 units)
• COUN 603: Personal and Professional Development of Counselors (3 units)
• COUN 604: Theories of Counseling (3 units)
• COUN 605: Issues in Intercultural Counseling and Social Justice (3 units)
• COUN 610: Career Counseling (3 units)
• COUN 611: Law, Ethics, and Values (3 units)
• COUN 612: Human Sexuality (1 unit)
• COUN 613: Alcohol & Substance Abuse (2 units)
• COUN 620: Psychological Testing and Assessment (3 units)
• COUN 621: Human Development and Family Relationships (3 units)
• COUN 622: Group Theory and Practice (3 units)
• EDUC 772: Research Seminar I (3 units)
• COUN 799: Counseling Master’s Project, Thesis, or Exam (3 units)

Total core units: 40

You will complete additional coursework depending on your degree track. Please visit our Course Catalog to learn more. 

Once accepted into the program, full course plans will be shared with students.