The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology program at Northeastern University is committed to the development of competent Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) through the disciplinary studies and contemporary professional practice of counseling psychology. The program complies with licensing regulations for mental health counselors in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is unique in its offer of a choice of specific specializations to gain additional depth in selected areas within the general Master of Science program.
Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
The MSCP program requires a grade of B or better in all courses. Practicum and internship courses require a grade of Satisfactory (S). Grades of B– and lower or Unsatisfactory (U) are inconsistent with this policy. If received, students will be required to pay for the course again, repeat the course, and earn a grade of B or better or a grade of Satisfactory (S) in clinical practice courses.
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar | ||
| CAEP 6380 | Seminar in Feminist Psychology | 3 |
| Required Core | ||
| CAEP 6200 | Introduction to Counseling: Theory and Process in an Ecological Context | 3 |
| CAEP 6201 | Introduction to Assessment | 3 |
| CAEP 6203 | Understanding Culture and Diversity | 3 |
| CAEP 6220 | Development Across the Life Span | 3 |
| CAEP 6235 | Vocational, Education, and Career Development | 3 |
| CAEP 6242 | Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CAEP 6250 | Individual Interventions | 3 |
| CAEP 6260 | Community Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| CAEP 6282 | Ethics and Professional Development | 3 |
| CAEP 6287 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CAEP 6375 | Substance Use and Treatment | 3 |
| CAEP 6399 | Clinical Skills in Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| Research | ||
| CAEP 6202 | Research, Evaluation, and Data Analysis | 3 |
| Practicum | ||
| CAEP 8401 | Practicum in Counseling Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Internship | ||
| CAEP 8510 | Internship in Counseling Psychology 1 | 3 |
| CAEP 8511 | Internship in Counseling Psychology 2 | 3 |
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If a student enrolls in Practicum in Counseling Psychology (CAEP 8401) two times, the student may only choose 6 semester hours for electives.
In rare cases where the student has chosen a concentration and enrolls in CAEP 8401 two times, the successful completion of Practicum in Counseling Psychology (CAEP 8401) for the second time takes priority. The student then must either forgo the concentration to complete the program with 60 semester hours or may choose to enroll in an additional course to complete the program plus concentration for a total of 63 semester hours.
Concentration or Electives
In addition to the core requirements, students may choose to complete either a concentration or electives.
- Child and Adolescent Counseling Concentration
- Early Intervention
- Electives Option
- Research in Counseling Psychology
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
60–63 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
Child and Adolescent Counseling Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CAEP 6247 | Child and Adolesent Psychopathology | 3 |
| CAEP 6401 | Counseling Children and Adolescents in Schools | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development | ||
| Promoting Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Success in Schools | ||
Early Intervention Concentration
Students who would like to earn a certification in early intervention must complete two semesters of internship at an early intervention site.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 semester hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Early Intervention: Family Systems | ||
| Early Intervention: Infant and Toddler Development, Risk, and Disability | ||
| Early Intervention: Assessment and Intervention | ||
| Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development | ||
| Early Intervention: Planning and Evaluating Services | ||
Electives Option
When students are required to complete CAEP 8401 two times, students may only choose 6 semester hours as electives. Electives not on this list may be chosen with faculty advisor approval.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 semester hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Groups: Dynamics and Leadership | ||
| Infant, Child, and Adolescent Development | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Child and Adolesent Psychopathology | ||
| Brief Therapies | ||
| Family Counseling Interventions | ||
| History and Systems of Psychology | ||
| Advanced Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Advanced Clinical Interventions | ||
| Doctoral Seminar in Contemporary Theories of Psychotherapy | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness | ||
Research in Counseling Psychology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 semester hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Single-Case Research Design | ||
| Measurement: Advanced Psychometric Principles | ||
| Intermediate Statistical Data Analysis Techniques | ||
| Advanced Research and Data Analyses 2 | ||
| Research Team Experience 1 | ||
| Introduction to Statistics in Health and Behavioral Science | ||
| Qualitative Methods in Health and Illness | ||