Graduate Program of Study in Counseling
The Curriculum
The Master of Science in Community Counseling offered at Loyola University New Orleans is a 48 hr. graduate program. Students are required to take 9 hrs. of core courses, 33 semester hrs. of required counseling courses, and 6 hrs. of electives consistent with the student's interest and approved by the advisor. The capstone experience, which involves translating learnings into practice under close supervision, includes the Practicum and 2 consecutive semesters of Internship. Students are also required to complete a candidacy application form after the completion of between 12 and 15 hrs., 9 hrs. of which include the core courses. Full-time students will have slightly more than 15 hours at the completion of the three core courses and should apply for candidacy at that time. Students are urged to meet with their advisor on a regular basis to insure that requirements are being completed in a timely manner and that courses appropriate to the student's program of study are selected.
| Core Courses (9 hrs.) | Prerequisites |
| CNSL A702 Methods of Education Research | Candidacy Requirement |
| CNSL A703 Statistics in Education | Candidacy Requirement |
| CNSL A706 Philosophy and Counseling | Candidacy Requirement |
| Required Counseling Courses (33 hrs.) | |
| CNSL A830 Counseling Theories | Primary Requirement |
| CNSL A835 Counseling Practice | Primary Requirement |
| CNSL A864 Ethics in Counseling | Primary Requirement |
| CNSL A840 Group Counseling | Core**, CNSL A830, 835 |
| CNSL A855 Diagnosis and Treatment | Core, CNSL A830, 835, 840 |
| CNSL A725 Developmental Psychology | Core**, CNSL A830, 835 |
| CNSL A865 Practicum* | Core, CNSL A830, 835, 840 846 |
| CNSL A866 Internship I* | Core, CNSL A830, 835, 840, 846, 865 |
| CNSL A866 Internship II* | Core, CNSL A830, 835, 840, 846, 865 |
| CNSL A776 Measurement and Assessment | |
| CNSL A841 Vocational Counseling | |
| Recommended Electives (9 hrs.) | |
| CNSL A845 Substance Abuse | |
| CNSL A850 Intro. to Family Counseling | |
| CNSL A842 Multicultural Counseling | |
| CNSL A894 Experimental Courses | (with advisor's approval) |
*Instructor Approval Required
**The core courses can be completed simultaneously with CNSL A840 and CNSL A725.
Projected Course Offerings
Some courses are not offered every semester. The following is intended to assist students in planning and scheduling. Students are advised to consult the preliminary timetables for each semester, as scheduled offerings are subject to change.
| Course Title | Term Usually Offered |
| Core Courses (9 hrs.) | |
| CNSL A702 Methods of Education Research | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CNSL A703 Statistics in Education | Spring, Summer |
| CNSL A706 Philosophy & Counseling | Spring, Summer |
| Required Counseling Courses (33 hrs.) | |
| CNSL A830 Counseling Theories | Fall |
| CNSL A835 Counseling Practice | Fall |
| CNSL A846 Ethics in Counseling | Spring |
| CNSL A840 Group Counseling | Spring |
| CNSL A855 Diagnosis & Treatment | Fall |
| CNSL A865 Practicum | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CNSL A866 Internship I | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CNSL A866 Internship II | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| CNSL A725 Developmental Psychology | Spring |
| CNSL A776 Measurement & Assessment | Spring |
| CNSL A841 Vocational Counseling | Spring |
| Recommended Electives (6 hrs.) | |
| CNSL A842 Multicultural Counseling | Fall |
| CNSL A845 Substance Abuse | Summer |
| CNSL A850 Intro. to Family Counseling | Spring |
| CNSL A711 Education & World of Work | Summer |
| CNSL A722 Advanced Child Psychology | ** |
| CNSL A723 Advanced Adolescent Psychology | ** |
| CNSL A894 Experimental Courses (with advisor's approval) | ** |
**These courses will be offered as needed.