Academic Catalog
College of Education2014-2015
Department of Educational Psychology
Counseling, Master of Arts
This plan meets the coursework requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and for the national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors.
This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
Careers
What Can I Do with a Master of Arts in Counseling?
The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). This program meets the coursework requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and for national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors.
Career opportunities that might be pursued:
With further education, one of these paths is possible:
- Community counselor
- Clinical mental health counselor in agency settings
- Private practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
University Requirements
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To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. (Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.)
You must additionally complete:- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
- All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
- All work toward the master’s degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.
Overview
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Minimum Units for Completion | 60 |
Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Required |
Progression Plan Link | View Program of Study |
Details
Additional Admission Requirements
- Admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
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- NAU Graduate Online application is required for all programs. Details on admission requirements are included in the online application.
- Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.
- Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
- Transcripts
- For details on graduate admission policies, please visit the Graduate Admissions Policy
- International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy
Individual program admission requirements include:
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- GRE® revised General Test
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- 3 letters of recommendation
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- Responses to specific essay questions
Master's Requirements
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Take the following 60 units:
- EPS 615 (3 units)
- EPS 690 and EPS 625 (6 units)
- EDR 610 (3 units)
- EPS 664 and EPS 737 (6 units)
- EPS 592, EPS 601, EPS 620, EPS 660, EPS 661, EPS 669, EPS 681 (21 units)
- EPS 680 (3 units)
- EPS 590, EPS 670, EPS 692 (9 units)
- EPS 694, for the post-practicum internship (6 units)
- Select one course from: EPS 621, EPS 622, or another course with your advisor's consent (3 units)
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This 60-unit program prepares you, through classroom instruction, fieldwork experience, practice, and internships, to become an applied general practitioner with a unique educational-developmental orientation to work within social, mental health, and human service agencies. We offer this program at Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff and through some of our statewide offices.
This plan meets the coursework requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) of the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners and for the national counselor certification of the National Board for Certified Counselors.
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
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