School of Allied Health Professions

Mission and Objectives

The mission of the program for the Master of Health Sciences degree in Counseling is to provide professional education and clinical experience to master’s level students who are committed to serving persons of all ages, including diverse backgrounds that have challenges related to mental, physical, developmental, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. Professional preparation of master’s level students will focus on equipping students with knowledge and skills to provide clinical services. Master’s level students will be prepared to assume the full range of professional responsibilities required in a variety of counseling settings and are motivated to contribute to scholarship and service locally and nationally. This mission is achieved through various academic, clinical, research, and scholarly activities. 

Program Objectives

The Master of Health Sciences degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program seeks:

1. 1. Students will demonstrate competency related to professional counseling orientation and ethical practice.
   2. Students will demonstrate competency related to social and cultural diversity.
   3. Students will demonstrate competency related to human growth and development
   4. Students will demonstrate competency related to vocational counseling
   5. Students will demonstrate competency related to counseling and helping relationships.
   6. Students will demonstrate competency related to group counseling and group work.
   7. Students will demonstrate competency related to assessment and testing.
   8. Students will demonstrate competency related to research and program evaluation.
   9. Students will demonstrate competency related to clinical mental health counseling
   10. Students will demonstrate competency related to professional dispositions.