Beal, Juntunen (Doctoral Director), Loewy (Chair), Perry, Pinterits, Schroeder, Wettersten and Whitcomb (Master’s Director)

The Department of Counseling Psychology and Community Services offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Counseling and the Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology. The Department also offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Rehabilitation and Human Services (RHS) and in Recreation and Leisure Services (RLS). The M.A. with a school counselor emphasis is accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) and prepares graduates for Psychologist licensure in North Dakota, as well as other states. Coursework for the M.A. degree satisfies eligibility requirements for certification as a Counselor, for School Counselor and Rehabilitation Counselor certification, and for Addiction Counselor licensure in North Dakota and other states. The Department is committed to diversity with a particular emphasis on providing graduate training for Native Americans interested in mental health careers.

The master’s program provides preparation for counseling practice in community service agencies, universities and colleges, rehabilitation agencies, addiction treatment agencies, or schools, depending upon the emphasis of the student. Admission is based on achievement in undergraduate work, particularly during the junior and senior years, scores on the General Record Exam (General Test) or the Miller Analogies Test, recommendation letters, and relevant experience. Prospective students must have completed at least twenty semester credits of undergraduate coursework in the behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology) including abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, theories of personality, and statistics. Students are admitted once a year, with completed applications required by February 1 for a summer or fall start date.

Typically, 18-20 students are admitted each year from a pool of 35-55. The masters program requires completion of 48-51 semester credits depending on emphasis (addiction, community agency, rehabilitation, or school). To complete the program in two academic years, part-time summer enrollment is required, along with full-time fall and spring semester course loads. The program includes a two-semester supervised internship at an external agency.

COMBINED PROGRAM IN COUNSELING WITH A REHABILITATION EMPHASIS

To encourage students who are majoring in Rehabilitation and Human Services to extend their studies to include a graduate degree, the Department of Counseling offers a Combined Program in Counseling with a Rehabilitation Emphasis. The Combined Program allows students to earn a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services and a master’s degree in Counseling with a Rehabilitation Emphasis in approximately five years. This would be a year less than is typically required to complete these degrees separately.

The deadline for a completed application to be received in the Graduate School is February 1. In addition to the admission requirements for the Counseling master’s program, a completed application must include the following:

1. At least 95 credit hours (including credits in progress) towards the bachelor’s.

2. A degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services, including RHS 200, RHS 250, RHS 309, RHS 310, and Parts IV, V, and VI in the RHS Program.

3. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all undergraduate work.

4. A written statement of interest in Rehabilitation Counseling as a Profession.

Students are granted approved admission status in the Graduate School when they have completed a total of 125 credits with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. This program allows students to designate two three-credit graduate courses to count for both degrees. These courses would be COUN 514 and COUN 519.

The B.S. degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services and the M.A. degree in Counseling are granted at the same time. In the event that a student does not complete the graduate degree, the undergraduate degree is granted only after the completion of 125 credits, including an approved rehabilitation internship.

Degree Requirements

1. Completion of an additional 24 undergraduate credits during or after the senior year.

2. Completion of the following 35 credits of graduate course work in the Counseling Department: 506, 510, 514, 515, 516, 518, 519, 530, 531, 532, 533, and 580.

3. Completion of 8 credits of COUN 588 – Rehab Counseling Internship.

4. Completion of either COUN 997–Independent Study (2 cr) or COUN 998–Thesis (4 cr)

The doctoral degree program, Counseling Psychology, provides advanced preparation in counseling theory, practice, and research. The program accepts students at the post bachelors and post masters level. Admission is based upon achievement in undergraduate and graduate work (if applicable), scores on the Graduate Record Examination (General Test), recommendation letters, and relevant experience. The program requires four years of full-time study at the post bachelors level or three years at the post master’s level, plus a year-long, full-time, external internship. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to work as doctoral level counseling psychologists in a variety of settings, such as university counseling centers, mental health agencies, university departments of counseling or psychology, hospitals and private practice. Five to six students are admitted each year. The application deadline is January 10th for admission the following year.

Details of the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Community Services may be found in the respective sections of this catalog or at www.counseling.und.edu. For more information, contact the respective directors, Department of Counseling (701-777-2729).

Courses

101. Career Decision-making. 1 credit. The process of making career choices and decisions is explored through assessment, instruments, class activities, and assignments. Student interests, skills, and work values are explored and related to information about careers and job market trends. Recommended for students in the process of choosing an academic major. S-U grading only. F,S