Skip to Content

Course Search Results

  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Department approval and University Advanced Standing. Provides the opportunity to conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member. Practices the theoretical knowledge gained in prior major courses. Creates a significant intellectual or creative product that is characteristic of the construction discipline and worthy of communication to a broader audience. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits toward graduation.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Approval of Construction Technologies Department Chair and University Advanced Standing. Offers independent study as directed in reading or individual projects at the discretion and approval of the department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces students to the history of the counseling profession, professional roles (practitioner, supervisor, educator, etc.) and professional organizations. Provides a foundation for the ethical practice of professional counseling and applies the American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics to various ethical and legal situations using various ethical decision-making models.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program or Master of Education in School Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces basic Counseling and psychotherapeutic theories and associated techniques. Provides a survey of models and theories consistent with current research (evidenced-based) and practice in the Counseling profession. Analyzes approaches including psychoanalytic, individual psychology, person-centered, existential, cognitive-behavioral, Gestalt, family systems, and postmodern theories. Examines the influence of sociocultural and historical factors on the development of Counseling theories.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program or Master of Education School Counseling, M.S. program. Analyzes the theoretical approaches to Counseling which have been demonstrated to be culturally-relevant and conceptually inclusive of multiple theories and techniques: Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques will be emphasized (other techniques will also be explored). Emphasizes selected readings, academic discussion and clinical application. Requires critical thinking and active participation. Applies theoretical information towards a goal of case conceptualizations as a precursor to effective treatment planning.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Provides an overview of the major disorders in the current edition of the DSM. Examines a range of mental disorders from adjustment disorders to serious psychopathologies, and includes an overview of the etiology, developmental course, multiaxial diagnosis, treatment planning, and policy/advocacy issues associated with various disorders to address socially responsible practice. Addresses biological, environmental, cultural, intrapersonal, and interpersonal risk and protective factors, along with the sociocultural and theoretical critiques of limitations of diagnosis and the DSM.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): CMHC 6000, CMHC 6010, CMHC 6020,CMHC 6030, and Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Introduces students to the concepts of career development. Presents the philosophical and historical foundations of career Counseling. Applies career Counseling theory to practice. Includes career Counseling technique, career assessment, career exploration, job market strategies, examination of workplace issues, and lifestyle and wellness concepts.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): CMHC 6010, CMHC 6020, and Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program or Master of Education in School Counseling, M.S. program.. Provides an introductory overview of assessment methods, instrumentation, and basic principles of measurement. Reviews techniques for assessing intellectual ability, aptitude/ achievement, psychopathology, emotion, and personality. Includes clinical assessment, communicating results, multicultural considerations, and ethical/ legal issues. Orients students to common instruments used in educational and clinical settings, common selection procedures, measurement methods, administration, scoring, and interpretation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): CMHC 6010, CMHC 6020, and Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program or Master of Education in School Counseling, M.S. program. Provides an introduction to many of the important challenges facing group leaders and group members in contemporary society. Discusses ethical guidelines particular to group work. Exposes students to how common Counseling theories can be applied in group settings. Provides an understanding of group developmental stages and processes, and how these dynamics influence group growth and productivity. Emphasizes leader skill development. Includes approximately 20 hours of class time spent in a laboratory experience wherein each student is provided the opportunity to function in a group.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program. Explores the new trends in the field of counseling and will address current developments or special-interest topics within the counseling profession. Surveys emerging trends in the CMHC field, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and how to adapt these interventions for various populations.