Counseling Psychology (CPSY)
CPSY 1113 Career: Journey of A Lifetime
Description: Assists students in exploring career options through increased understanding of self and expanded knowledge of occupational information. Includes a study of the decision-making process and a look at the present and future changing world of work. Previously offered as CPSY 1112 and ABSE 1112.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 3003 Introduction to Counseling and Related Professions
Description: Professions related to counseling such as career counseling, community mental health counseling, school counseling, and substance abuse counseling are examined. Students will also learn about diversity and legal and ethical issues within counseling professions.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 3013 Introduction to Helping Skills
Prerequisites: Upper division standing and successful completion of CPSY 3003.
Description: This course serves as a general overview of applied helping skills for those who are considering the counseling profession or related professions as a career. Students will learn major counseling theories and will practice basic helping skills. Instructional methods will include lecture, small-group interaction, discussion, and role plays.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 3023 Mental Health in Schools and the Community
Description: An introduction to mental health issues in school and community settings for education or other helping profession majors. Students will learn about topics such as signs of depression; substance abuse; anxiety, including test anxiety; crisis prevention and response; suicidality and violence in schools; bullying; domestic violence; and cyber-citizenship.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 3320 Seminar in Counseling Psychology
Description: In-depth exploration of contemporary topics in counseling psychology. Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
Credit hours: 1-9
Contact hours: Contact: 1-9 Other: 1-9
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 4013 Field Experience in Counseling
Prerequisites: CPSY 3003 and CPSY 3013.
Description: A senior capstone/field experience for students considering graduate work in counseling psychology, school counseling, community counseling, or a counseling-related profession. The field experience provides students with the opportunity to apply the skills, knowledge, and techniques in an applied setting. Students can expect to gain an understanding of the philosophy, organization, and tasks of their field site to assist in guiding their decision for a future career path.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 4443 Cultural Diversity in Professional Life (D)
Description: Knowledge, awareness and skills regarding cultural diversity in one's professional life. Previously offered as EDUC 4443.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
General Education and other Course Attributes: Diversity
CPSY 5000 Master's Thesis
Description: Consent of advisory committee chairperson. Report of research conducted by a student in the master's program in counseling. Credit given and grade assigned upon completion and acceptance of the thesis. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
Credit hours: 1-6
Contact hours: Contact: 1-6 Other: 1-6
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5173 Gerontological Counseling
Description: An examination of mental health treatment modalities and approaches to counseling with older adults. An experiential component is included. Previously offered as ABSE 5173.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5320 Seminar in Counseling Psychology
Description: Graduate standing. In-depth exploration of contemporary topics in counseling psychology. Offered for variable credit, 3-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
Credit hours: 3-9
Contact hours: Contact: 3-9 Other: 3-9
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5323 Relational Cultural Theory
Description: The goal of this course is to gain an understanding of the theoretical foundation of the Relational Cultural Model of psychotherapy.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5413 Child and Adolescent Counseling
Description: Counseling theories and techniques for working with children, adolescents, and their parents in individual and group counseling and consulting. Laboratory portion translates theory to practice.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5423 Crisis Intervention, Disaster Mental Health, and Trauma Counseling
Description: Prepares counselors, educators, and administrators to address the crisis/disaster situations which may arise in schools, colleges, and community mental health settings. Preparation includes what sort of events constitute a crisis, prevention efforts, preparedness, and crisis/disaster intervention strategies. Basics of trauma, and trauma counseling for counselors working in individual and group settings are covered for schools and community mental health settings.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5433 Expressive Arts in Counseling
Description: Provides graduate students in counseling with an opportunity to learn the history, theoretical foundations, and practice of expressive arts in counseling. This course will be held in a seminar format with an experiential component and an emphasis on class discussions.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5453 Vocational and Career Information
Description: Local, state and national sources of occupational information about jobs and sociological factors related to career planning and worker effectiveness. Previously offered as ABSE 5453.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5473 Basic Counseling Skills
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Description: Basic attending and relationship building skills needed to develop an effective therapeutic relationship, establish counseling goals, and evaluate client outcomes. Previously offered as ABSE 5473.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5483 Mental Health Counseling
Description: Base of knowledge about the counseling profession, its history, philosophy, and identity. The roles and responsibilities of the professional counselor as therapist and advocate in working competently with culturally diverse populations in a socially and culturally diverse society.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5493 Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling
Prerequisites: Admission to community counseling, elementary or secondary school counseling graduate program or consent of instructor.
Description: Principles and issues of professionalism and ethics. Seminar format with special emphasis on student's thorough preparation for, and active participation in, class discussions.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5503 Multicultural Counseling
Description: Emphasis on effective communication skills in cross-cultural counseling or helping relationships and the integration of theoretical knowledge with experimental learning. Psycho-social factors, life styles, etc. of various cultural and ethnic groups and their influence on the helping relationship. Previously offered as ABSE 5503.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5513 Comprehensive School Counseling Programs
Description: Foundations of school counseling focusing on the knowledge and skills required to develop, implement, coordinate, and manage a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5523 Assessment in Counseling
Description: An introductory study of the psychological assessments most widely used in the fields of school and clinical counseling. Previously offered as ABSE 5520.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5533 Foundations of Play Therapy
Prerequisites: CPSY 5473.
Description: Overview of essential play therapy elements and principles, including history, theories and techniques, and modalities. Emphasis on observation and application of play therapy skills and techniques.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5543 Career Development Theories
Description: Historical and contemporary viewpoints advanced by Ginsberg, Super, Holland, Roe, etc. Counselors are assisted in developing the theoretical and applied basis for developing school-based career education programs and for assisting individuals in career planning. Previously offered as ABSE 5543.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5553 Theories of Counseling
Description: Exploration of the foundations of major individual counseling theoretical approaches with opportunities for personal reflection and application. Previously offered as ABSE 5553.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5563 Conceptualization and Diagnosis in Counseling
Description: Conceptualization and diagnosis through a study of principles of understanding dysfunction in human behavior or social disorganization and provides an in-depth knowledge of use of the DSM classification system.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5583 Group Process
Description: Group dynamics, theory and techniques applicable to working with people of all ages in various school and non-school settings. Group member competencies are stressed during the laboratory period. Previously offered as ABSE 5583.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 3 Other: 1
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study, Lecture, Combined lecture & IS
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5593 Counseling Practicum
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in CPSY 5473, CPSY 5493, CPSY 5553, CPSY 5563, and CPSY 5583; admission to program or instructor consent.
Description: Supervised experience in human interaction processes of counseling and consulting with the major goal of facilitating positive growth processes through individual supervision. May be conducted in a variety of settings with a wide range of developmental levels. Previously offered as ABSE 5590.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Contact: 3 Other: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5663 Counseling And Sexuality
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Description: Current trends in counseling clients with sexual problems, as well as clients with varying sexual orientations and identities.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5673 Substance Abuse Counseling
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Description: Current therapeutic trends, strategies, and modalities used in the treatment of addictions, as well as relapse prevention strategies and treatment of special populations.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5683 Internship In Counseling I
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in CPSY 5593 and admission to counseling program.
Description: Supervised experience working and studying in a counseling agency or setting.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5693 Internship In Counseling II
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in CPSY 5683 and admission to counseling program.
Description: Supervised experience working and studying in a counseling agency or setting.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5720 Workshop
Description: Professional workshops on various topics. Designed to meet unique or special needs of professionals in various mental health fields. Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.
Credit hours: 1-9
Contact hours: Lecture: 1-9 Contact: 1-9
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5773 Substance Abuse Counseling Theories
Description: Introduction to contemporary theories of addiction for advanced counseling, counseling psychology and related professional graduate students and for practicing mental health professionals. Content includes multicultural case studies utilizing motivational interviewing, moral theory, developmental theory, cognitive behavioral theories, attachment theory, and sociological theory. The focus is understanding theories related to addiction and relapse prevention.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5783 Substance Abuse Psychopharmacology
Description: This course covers the major areas of psychopharmacology, including the basic principles of pharmacology, neuroanatomy and neurotransmitter systems, and the properties, actions, and effects of different types of drugs. Students will learn how drugs alter psychological processes.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 5793 Substance Abuse Counseling Internship
Description: A 300-hour field experience allows students to develop specific skills and knowledge surrounding the practice of substance abuse counseling under the direction of a clinical supervisor. Students will be able to apply learning theory and techniques in counseling situations; develop case management and resource allocation skills; determine appropriate assessments of clients; network with supervisors, colleagues, and professionals from a variety of agencies.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6000 Doctoral Dissertation
Prerequisites: Consent of advisory committee chairperson.
Description: Report of research conducted by a student in the doctoral program in counseling psychology. Credit given and grade assigned upon completion and acceptance of the doctoral dissertation. Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 25 credit hours.
Credit hours: 1-9
Contact hours: Contact: 1-9 Other: 1-9
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6053 Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Psychology
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Description: Ethical and legal standards applied to the professional practice of psychology. Previously offered as CPSY 6503.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6083 Principles of Counseling Psychology
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program in counseling psychology.
Description: Development, theoretical foundations and applications of therapeutic models of counseling and psychology. Previously offered as ABSE 6083.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6123 Adult Personality Assessment
Prerequisites: Admission to counseling, school, or clinical psychology program.
Description: Administration and interpretation of adult personality assessment instruments such as Rorschach, TAT and DAP. Previously offered as ABSE 6213.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6153 Personality Theories
Prerequisites: Graduate standing.
Description: An in-depth analysis of personality theories and personality disorders. Previously offered as ABSE 6153.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6163 Advanced Counseling Theories and Interventions
Prerequisites: Grade of “B” or better in CPSY 5553 (Theories) or other Master’s level Theories course.
Description: Continued exploration of major individual counseling theoretical approaches with a particular focus on third-wave, experiential approaches. Provides intensive practice in both technical and conceptual skills with emphasis on self- awareness, case conceptualization, and racial-cultural considerations.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6223 Beck's Cognitive Therapy
Prerequisites: Graduate standing in counseling, counseling psychology, school psychology, or clinical psychology; or consent of instructor.
Description: The theory and practice of Aaron T. Beck's cognitive therapy approach. Cognitive restructuring, problem-solving, imagery work, and cognitive case conceptualization skills to help clients with a variety of presenting problems.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6310 Advanced Practicum and Supervision
Prerequisites: Admission to counseling psychology program.
Description: For prospective counseling psychologists, counselor educators and supervisors, and practicing counselors. Supervised assistance in development of counseling, consulting, and supervising competencies. Previously offered as ABSE 6310. Offered for variable credit, 3-12 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.
Credit hours: 3-12
Contact hours: Contact: 3-12 Other: 3-12
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6313 Advanced Group Interventions
Prerequisites: Admission to counseling psychology program or consent of instructor.
Description: Discussion and exploration of various aspects of group development and treatment. Theory and application of theory. Various factors associated with group psychotherapy cohesion, dynamics and screening. Course previously offered as ABSE 6313.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6323 Psychological Consultation
Prerequisites: Admission to graduate program in the SAHEP or psychology program.
Description: Models and strategies for the delivery of special services in the schools and other agencies that focus on serving the mental health needs of children, adolescents and adults. The use of consultation as a problem-solving alternative to the assessment/label approach. Students can receive credit in only one of the courses. Same course as EPSY 6323.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6413 Counseling Psychology Practicum I
Prerequisites: Admission to the doctoral program in counseling psychology.
Description: For prospective counseling psychologists. Individual and group supervision and didactic experiences to facilitate the development of counseling psychology competencies with clients at practicum sites. Establishing therapeutic conditions conducive to growth and change.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Contact: 3 Other: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6423 Counseling Psychology Practicum II
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in CPSY 6413.
Description: For prospective counseling psychologists. Individual and group supervision and didactic experiences to facilitate the development of counseling psychology competencies with clients at practicum sites. Integrating theory and research into the practice of counseling psychology.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Contact: 3 Other: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6433 Counseling Psychology Practicum III
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in CPSY 6423.
Description: For prospective counseling psychologists. Individual and group supervision and didactic experiences to facilitate the development of counseling psychology competencies with clients at practicum sites. Integrating theory and psychological assessment skills into the practice of counseling psychology.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Contact: 3 Other: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6443 Counseling Psychology Practicum IV
Prerequisites: Grade of "B" or better in CPSY 6433.
Description: For prospective counseling psychologists. Individual and group supervision and didactic experiences to facilitate the development of counseling psychology competencies with clients at practicum sites. Building integrating consultation skills into the practice of counseling psychology.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6543 Clinical Supervision
Prerequisites: Admission to clinical, counseling or school psychology doctoral program, or consent of instructor.
Description: Building the doctoral psychology student's knowledge base in theory and research of clinical supervision in psychology, and development and refinement of the student's supervision skills. Current theory and research in supervision, including a practical component.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6553 Advanced Practice in Marital and Family Treatment
Prerequisites: Admission to counseling, school or clinical psychology program.
Description: Advanced methods in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of marital and family problems. Skill development, professionalism, ethics and case management. Dynamics of co-therapy and conjoint treatment. Case consultation format. Course previously offered as ABSE 6553.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6560 Advanced Internship in Counseling
Description: Admission to the doctoral program in psychology. Designed to facilitate counseling effectiveness and to set the stage for a productive life of professional practice. Previously offered as ABSE 6560. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
Credit hours: 1-3
Contact hours: Contact: 1-3 Other: 1-3
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych
CPSY 6850 Directed Reading
Description: Directed reading for students with advanced graduate standing. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
Credit hours: 1-6
Contact hours: Contact: 1-6 Other: 1-6
Levels: Graduate
Schedule types: Independent Study
Department/School: Health Sci, Couns, Couns Psych