Courses are scheduled for a calendar year so that students can take nine hours in the fall semester, nine hours in the spring semester, and six hours in the summer semester (June through July).
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program and the Marriage, Family, & Child Counseling Program are 60-hour programs which take two years and two semesters to complete if you are a full-time student. A full-time student is one who is taking nine hours per semester in fall and spring and six credits in the summer. However, you can take up to five years to complete this degree.
The Academic Specialization in Counseling Program, is a 30-hour program which takes approximately one-and-one-half years to complete. This program is designed for students who need an advanced degree to pursue further academic study or who need an advanced degree for professional development. This degree does not lead to licensure.