A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Counseling Psychology
- CIP
- 42.2803
- Total credits (published)
- 12
- Credits (computed from items)
- 285-293
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 213543
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_213543_e2332096
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
0 items
Required Master's Level Coursework
10 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Doctoral Coursework *
0 items
General Psychology Core
major core · 0 items
(3) Biological Bases of Behavior (e.g., physiological psychology, comparative psychology, neuropsychology, sensation, psychopharmacology)
1 item
- As published: “Behavioral Neuroscience”or: EDUC 491 Advanced Seminars: (with subtitle)3
(3) Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior (e.g., learning, memory, perception, cognition, thinking, motivation, emotion)
1 item
- 3
(3) Social Bases of Behavior (e.g., social psychology; cultural, ethnic and group processes; sex roles; organizational systems and theory)
1 item
- 3
(3) Individual Behavior (e.g., personality theory, human development, individual differences, abnormal psychology)
1 item
- 3
(3) History and Systems of Psychology
1 item
- As published: “History and Systems of Psychology”3
(12) Counseling Psychology Core
major core · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
(6) Assessment Core
major core · 4 items
- 3
- or: SCHP 422 Assessment of Cognition and Achievement3
- 3
- As published: “Current Issues in Counseling and Therapy (Projective Techniques - Optional)”1-6
(3) Advanced Applications in Counseling
1 item
- 1-6
(3) Advanced Seminar
1 item
- or: CPSY 467 Doctoral Seminar In Counseling Psychology3
(5) Apprenticeship
3 items
- 1-4
- As published: “Independent Study and Research (Research Apprenticeship)”1
- 3
(6) Research Methods
2 items
- 3
- 3
(9) Practicum
5 items
- 3
- 3
- 1
- 1
- As published: “Advanced Field Placement (if not taken as part of master’s [course can be repeated])”1
(2) Internship
1 item
- As published: “Counseling Psychology Doctoral Internship (2 semesters full-time, or four semesters half-time)”2
(1) Qualifying Project 1
1 item
- 1
(at least 4) Dissertation 2
1 item
- As published: “Dissertation (Note credit requirement explained in dissertation section)”4
Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling
0 items
Shared Core Courses
major core · 7 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Mental Health Counseling Track
6 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Clinical Training
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Specialty
0 items
At least one advisor approved 3 credit elective from each of three areas (9)
electives · 0 items
Biological and Neuropsychological bases of behavior (3)
0 items
Social Justice and Diversity (3)
0 items
Abnormal Behavior and Psychopathology (3)
0 items
Three additional credits of advisor approved electives (3) 1
electives · 0 items
Master of Education in International SCHOOL Counseling
0 items
Summer Institute I - Summer Session I ^
3 items
- As published: “Helping Skills in International Settings * +”3
- As published: “International School Counseling I * +”3
- 3
Year I
0 items
Fall Semester
2 items
- As published: “Culture-Centered Career Intervention (online) *”3
- 3
January Intersession
1 item
- 3
Spring Semester
2 items
- As published: “Counseling and Therapeutic Approaches (online) *”3
- 3
Summer Institute II - Summer Session II ^
3 items
- 3
- As published: “Professional Seminar *”3
- 3
Year 2
0 items
Fall Semester
2 items
- As published: “Master's Internship I (online)”3
- 3
January Intersession
1 item
- 3
Spring Semester
2 items
- As published: “Master's Internship II (online)”3
- 3
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SCHOOL COUNSELING & PENNSYLVANIA STATE CERTIFICATION
0 items
Shared Core Courses (21 cr.)
major core · 7 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Counseling and Therapeutic Approaches (*)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Helping Skills (*)”3
School Counseling Track (17 cr.)
5 items
- As published: “School Counseling I (*)”4
- As published: “School Counseling II (*)”3
- As published: “School Counseling III (*)”4
- 3
- As published: “Advanced Inclusionary Practices in K-12 (****)”3
Clinical Training (9 cr.)
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Specialty and Technology Requirement
1 item
- 1 Advisor Approved ElectiveNot resolved to a course3
Electronic Portfolio Completion Form Signed Off
0 items
Technology Requirement (An Electronic Portfolio is required, student must post it to Web space), complete online registration each semester, receive orientation from LTS staff on use of the portal, use Course Site for at least one course as well as participate in the LU CP Listserv)
0 items
NOTE: Students seeking LPC status should also register for CPSY 439 and CPSY 430 as two of their additional courses for licensure beyond the 48 credits required for the degree.
0 items
* This course must be taken and passed with a grade of B or better before student can start the internship sequence. ** This course must be taken and passed with a grade of B or better and satisfactory levels of counseling-related and professional competencies before the student can take CPSY 483. *** EDUC 403 and EDUC471 are generally offered every semester and in the summer. EDUC 471 must be taken before CPSY 483 and must be passed with a B or better. **** SPED465 must be taken in a fall semester (other semester offerings are limited to SPED students). Note that SPED332 is a prerequisite course to SPED465.
0 items
international school counseling certificate
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
College Admissions Counseling CerTIFICATE
0 items
Required Courses:
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
College Admissions Mental Health & Education of Latin American People in the U.S.
0 items
Required Courses (6 credits)
2 items
- 3
- 3
Electives--Select any 2 (6 credits)
electives · 4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
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