Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Admissions
A&M-Victoria Professional Counseling Program continuously strives to provide the highest caliber of education in the field of counseling for our local and surrounding population.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling plan of study prepares students for counseling positions in various community agencies such as mental health centers, private counseling agencies, drug abuse centers, centers for counseling the elderly, child protective services, family counseling centers, business and industry.
Degree Plan Requirements
Core Courses
42 semester hours:
- COUN 6318 Assessment in Counseling
- COUN 6321 Professional Orientation & Ethics
- COUN 6327 Theories of Counseling
- COUN 6333 Counseling Techniques
- COUN 6325 Career Education: Counselor Role
- COUN 6329 Group Counseling: Theory & Techniques
- COUN 6332 Counseling Across the Lifespan
- COUN 6345 Research & Program Evaluation
- COUN 6311 Multicultural Counseling
- COUN 6322 Abnormal Human Behavior
- COUN 6343 Advanced Psychopharmacology & Psychopathology
- COUN 6316 Addiction Counseling: Theory & Techniques
- COUN 6330 Advanced Counseling Ethics & Law
- COUN 6337 Crisis & Trauma Response
Field Placement Courses (9 Hrs.)
- COUN 6303 Practicum in Counseling
- COUN 6348 Internship I in Counseling
- COUN 6349 Internship II in Counseling
Required Specialty Courses (9 Hrs.)
- COUN 6350 Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- COUN 6317 Couples & Family Dynamics
- COUN Elective
Elective Choices for CMHC Degree
- COUN 6319 Death and Dying
- COUN 6326 Sexuality Counseling: Theory & Techniques
- COUN 6336 Counseling Children and Adolescents OR
- COUN 6338 Introduction to Play Therapy
Testimonial
Jennifer Thompson
Since leaving A&M-Victoria I have taught 3rd grade math and science in Katy ISD. I have been a team leader and I have also conducted professional development sessions for my entire campus.
Class of 2017
James Martinez, Current Student
A&M-Victoria is important to me because of all my friends who became friends here. I get to work with the Professors one on one and they get to know me here.
Sophomore, Early Education
Mikayla Guillen, Senior
Everything is possible with the A&M-Victoria family behind you every step of the way.