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Master of Arts in Human Development, M.A.

Program Description

This 30-hour Master of Arts (MA) degree in Human Development offers a holistic approach to understanding human behavior and interactions, offering students the opportunity to gain a better understanding of themselves and others. Students will learn about human development across the lifespan, including how individuals are influenced physically, emotionally, cognitively, socially, and morally. This degree would be advantageous for students who are wishing to work in the helping profession or who hold positions that require the utilization of interpersonal skills. This program will assist in the preparation for employment in human resources, community support programs, non-profit agencies serving children, adolescents, and adults with special needs, and a variety of additional settings ranging from coaching to criminal justice. Students may also be granted the option of choosing to switch to the 60-hour Master of Education (MEd) degree in Counseling and Human Development to pursue a career as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)—this request must be made and approved before entering the final semester of the 30 hour program.

Courses

Note: By action of the Graduate Council and graduate faculty, all students must have a minimum of 50% of their curriculum in 6000 level courses.

Curriculum for 30 hour MA program:

5 Required Courses:

COHD 6315Human Growth and Development

3
COHD 6330Psychology of Mental Health

3
COHD 6335Professional Counseling I

3
COHD 6350Cross Cultural Counseling I

3
COHD 6360Career Counseling

3

Choose 5 electives offered in the COHD department (excluding practicum/internship):

COHD 6305Intro to Research Techniques

3
COHD 6308Professional Orientation

3
COHD 6310Prof/Legal/Ethical Respons

3
COHD 6320Psychological Aspects of Adult Developme

3
COHD 6332Diagnosis of Psychopathology

3
COHD 6333Forensic Psyc in Addictions Counseling

3
COHD 6340Professional Counseling II

3
COHD 6343Professional Counseling III

3
COHD 6345Group Counseling

3
COHD 6353Counseling With Couples and Families

3
COHD 6355Substance Abuse Counseling

3
COHD 6357Advanced Addiction Counseling

3
COHD 6358Neuroscience in Addictions Counseling

3
COHD 6365Assessment in Prof Counsel I

3
COHD 6363School Counseling

3

Total Credit Hours: 30

Comprehensive Exam

All students must take a comprehensive examination during the last semester of graduate work. This exam is administered and content determined by a comprehensive exam committee appointed by the program director and approved by the dean of school or college that houses the academic program.

Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the 60 graduate academic hours, practicum and internship requirements, followed by the successful completion of the comprehensive examination, fulfills the graduation requirements for the Master of Education degree in Counseling and Human Development. Completion of the 30 graduate semester hour program followed by successful completion of a comprehensive exam fulfills the graduation requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Human Development.