Forensic Counseling - M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling

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The expert advice and skills of forensic counselors are in constant demand within the legal system. Through this specialization, students can build their knowledge of mental health law and enhance their competencies in conflict management and negotiation. Students will also learn how those skills can be applied to resolve marriage and family conflicts in the criminal justice system, from parental mediation services and divorce adjustment counseling for families to court-ordered parenting skills training and anger management sessions.

Specialization Curriculum (10 cr.)

Course Sequence

Quarter	Course	Credits
1	COUN 6101 - Foundations for Graduate Study in Counseling♦	1 cr.
1	COUN 6201 - Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling	5 cr.
2	COUN 6306 - Ethics and Legal Issues in Counseling♦	5 cr.
2	COUN 6722 - Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories♦	5 cr.
3	COUN 6316 - Techniques in Counseling♦	5 cr.
3	COUN 6360 - Assessment in Counseling and Education♦	5 cr.
4	COUN 6723 - Multicultural Counseling♦	5 cr.
4	COUN 6336 - Crisis, Trauma, and Disaster Response♦	5 cr.
5	COUN 6215 - Lifespan Development♦	5 cr.
5	COUN 6346 - Child and Adolescent Counseling♦	5 cr.
6	COUN 6753 - Career Counseling♦	5 cr.
6	COUN 6356 - Theories and Techniques in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling♦	5 cr.
7	COUN 6250 - Group Process and Dynamics♦	5 cr.
7	COUN 6785 - Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation♦	5 cr.
8	COUN 6728 - Substance Abuse Counseling♦	5 cr.
8	COUN 6326 - Research and Program Evaluation♦	5 cr.
9	COUN 6671 - Counseling Practicum	5 cr.
9	COUN 6361 - Human Sexuality♦	5 cr.
10	COUN 6682a - Internship I	3 cr.
10	COUN 6511 - Treatment of Forensic Populations♦	5 cr.
11	COUN 6682b - Internship II	3 cr.
11	COUN 6912 - Mental Health Law♦	5 cr.