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Program of Study

The Master of Science in Counseling offered at Loyola University New Orleans is a 48 hr. graduate program. Students are required to take 9 hrs. of core courses, 30 semester hrs. of required counseling courses, and 9 hrs. of electives consistent with the student’s interest and approved by the advisor. The capstone experience, which involves translating what is learned in the classroom into clinical practice under close supervision, includes the Practicum and two consecutive semesters of Internship. Students are urged to meet with their advisor on a regular basis to insure that requirements are being completed in a timely manner and that courses appropriate to the student’s program of study are selected.

Educational Core Courses (9 hrs.)

CNSL 702      Methods of Educational Research (Core)
CNSL 703      Statistics in Education (Core)                   
CNSL 706      Philosophy and Counseling (Core)

 Prerequisites

Required Counseling Courses (33 hrs.)

CNSL 830      Counseling Theories (Primary Requirement)
CNSL 835      Counseling Practice  (Primary Requirement)
CNSL 846      Ethics in Counseling (Primary Requirement)
CNSL 840      Group Counseling (Primary Requirement)

CNSL 855      Diagnosis & Treatment (Primary Requirement)
CNSL 865      Practicum*
CNSL 866      Internship I*
CNSL 866      Internship II*
CNSL 776      Measurement & Assessment
CNSL 841      Vocational Counseling
CNSL 725      Developmental Psychology

 

Core**

Core**

Core**

Core**, CNSL 830, 835


Core, CNSL 830, 835

Core, CNSL 830, 835, 840*, 846, 855*

Core, CNSL 865, 830, 835, 840*, 846, 855*

Core, CNSL 865, 830, 835, 840*, 846, 855*

Recommended Electives (6 hrs.)

CNSL 837      Child Counseling: Play Therapy
CNSL 842      Multicultural Counseling
CNSL 845      Substance Abuse
CNSL 850      Intro. to Family Counseling
CNSL 722      Advanced Child Psychology
CNSL 894      Experimental Courses (with advisor's approval)