Graduate Training in Psychology

Many students who graduate with a degree in Psychology opt to continue their training by pursuing graduate studies in psychology, counseling, and related areas. Housed within the Social Sciences Division at SOU is the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program, which prepares students to become Licensed Professional Counselors in Oregon and in many other states. The program, which can be completed in just under two years, is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling Related Programs (CACREP). Graduates of the program can choose to work in a variety of settings including schools, community mental health centers, alcohol and drug treatment centers, human resources departments, and in private practice. SOU undergraduates who complete their degree in Psychology generally meet the prerequisite course requirements for the CMHC program and can apply during their senior year.

Programs

• Master in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), MS/MA

Courses

• COUN 502 - Counseling Skills and Process
• COUN 504 - Individual Counseling Practicum
• COUN 506 - Group Counseling Practicum
• COUN 507 - Seminar: Special Topics
• COUN 510 - Internship
• COUN 521 - Assessment
• COUN 525 - Psychopharmacology and Substance Use Disorders
• COUN 531 - Community Counseling
• COUN 542 - Applied Research
• COUN 549 - Career Counseling
• COUN 570 - Advanced Human Growth and Development
• COUN 571 - Counseling Theory
• COUN 573 - Mental Health Profession
• COUN 574 - Group Counseling
• COUN 575 - Advanced Crisis Intervention Strategies
• COUN 576 - Family and Couples Counseling
• COUN 577 - Counseling Children
• COUN 581 - Ethics and Roles in the Counseling Profession
• COUN 583 - Advanced Psychopathology
• COUN 585 - Treatment Planning and Consultation
• COUN 586 - Multicultural Counseling