master of science in clinical counseling
The mission of this program is to prepare practitioners who can function
as professional counselors and who meet the State Of Missouri
requirements for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
The counselor must have an understanding of an individual’s development
through the life span and must have formal academic knowledge,
applicable skills and clinical learning experiences necessary to help
individuals, families and groups solve problems they face in social
contexts in which they live, learn, work, and play. This program will
provide the skills and knowledge necessary for graduates to earn this
license.
Graduates of this program will be employable in clinical counseling
arenas such as correctional centers and psychiatric institutions, or in
private practice. The program is 48 credit hours in length and may be
completed in less than 3 calendar years through a full-time course of
study. Students may also opt for part-time study. This program is
offered on the Park Hills
and Sedalia
campuses.
Requirements included in the 48 credit hours are 6 credit hours of
supervised practicum and 4 credit hours for completion of a thesis.
