The Master's of Science in Community Counseling allows you to apply to be a Licensed Professional Counselor. Students are required to take: the core program, including electives related to the area of concentration, the comprehensive examination, which is an integral part of the program, and demonstrate proficiency in counseling skills during a two-semester (6 credit) Internship. A total of forty-eight (48) credits are required for the degree.

Students may take up to six years to complete the program. The student's program begins at the time of the first course, transfer or otherwise, is taken. Students must take CHR 8605 - Lab in Counseling Skills and CHR 8655 - Lab in Group Dynamics within the first 12 hours of graduate work.

A thesis is not required, but may be done in lieu of six credits of elective study.