The Master of Arts in Counseling is CACREP accredited as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree program. The MAC course work fulfills the academic requirements of the State of Colorado Licensing Board necessary to apply for and sit for the examination for the Colorado Professional Counselor License (https://dpo.colorado.gov/ProfessionalCounselor).
Course List
| Code |
Title |
SHs |
| MCPY 602 | Spirituality & Counseling | 3.00 |
| MCPY 605 | Human Growth and Development | 3.00 |
| MCPY 610 | Theories of Counseling | 3.00 |
| MCPY 615 | Cultural Issues and Social Justice | 3.00 |
| MCPY 622 | Diagnosis & Treatment Planning-Clinical | 3.00 |
| MCPY 625 | Professional Orientation/ Ethical Issues | 3.00 |
| MCPY 630 | Groups: Process and Counseling | 3.00 |
| MCPY 635 | Counseling Techniques I | 3.00 |
| MCPY 636 | Counseling Techniques II | 3.00 |
| MCPY 640 | Research Methods and Program Evaluation | 3.00 |
| MCPY 645 | Clinical Assessment | 3.00 |
| MCPY 650 | Career Counseling and Development | 3.00 |
| MCPY 660 | Substance Abuse Treatment | 3.00 |
| MCPY 672 | Crisis, Trauma, and Loss | 3.00 |
| 1 | 6.00 |
| MCPY 692 | Practicum: Clinical Supervision | 3.00 |
| MCPY 693 | Counseling Practicum | 3.00 |
| MCPY 698A | Supervised Counseling Internship A | 3.00 |
| MCPY 698B | Supervised Counseling Internship B | 3.00 |
| Total SHs | 60 |
Students enrolled in the MAC degree program must complete the Supervised Practicum and Supervised Internship placement at an approved site authorized by the program’s Clinical Coordinator. Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) must be completed between Practicum and completion of Counseling Internships. Interprofessional Education is required prior to graduation.