The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) program at Northeastern 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.
Core Requirements
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 and 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.
| 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 | 3 |
| Internship | ||
| CAEP 8510 | Internship in Counseling Psychology 1 | 3 |
| CAEP 8511 | Internship in Counseling Psychology 2 | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 9 semester hours from the following. Other electives or alternatives may be chosen in consultation with faculty advisor: | 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 | ||
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
60 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required