Students receive clinical experience through one required practicum and an internship.
These degrees are a broadly based counseling concentrations, preparing graduates to choose positions in diverse work settings such as clinical mental health and child protection agencies, hospitals, correctional systems, and private practice. This license allows the counselor to practice independently and to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders. Graduates are qualified to provide consultation on organizational climates, performance appraisal and team building. The curriculum combines counseling and management courses with a culminating practicum experience. Management courses focus on organizational behavior, personnel administration, and industrial relations.