A dual degree student will graduate with two masters degrees in less time than it would take to complete those degrees individually.
The dual degree master Master of divinity Divinity and master Master of arts in counseling Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling combines the theological, biblical and pastoral training of a master Master of divinity Divinity with the psychologically and spiritually grounded professional counseling training of the master Master of arts in counseling Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree.
Degree Requirements
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To be admitted to the dual-degree program students must be accepted to both the master Master of divinity Divinity program and the master of arts in counseling Graduate Counseling program. Students may fill out one application for both programs. Applicants are strongly encouraged to communicate how they will integrate the two degrees in their essay. They must also choose an academic reference, a pastoral reference and a professional reference. Applications for the MDiv/MACMA in CMHC dual degree are requested by March 1. Applications may be accepted after this date.
60 credit hours of coursework for the Master of Divinity degree. Advisors will help students decide how the Master of Divinity core requirements will be reduced.
60 credit hours toward the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree. One of these credit is designated as a counseling elective, which could occur in the seminary context.
Curriculum
Students will generally spend two or three full years in the master of arts in counseling Graduate Counseling program. The sequencing of the seminary studies will be decided on an individual basis.
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Master of arts in counseling core requirements include
- COUN 507 Professional Identity, Function & Ethics (3 SH)
- COUN 508 Counseling Techniques (3 SH)
- COUN 509 Supervision and Consultation (3 SH)
- COUN 517 Human Growth and Development (3 SH)
- COUN 518 Integrated Counseling Process (3 SH)
- COUN 527 Psychopathology (3 SH)
- COUN 530 Advanced Psychopathology (2 SH)
- COUN 536 Counseling Research and Program Evaluation (3 SH)
- COUN 547 Counseling Theories
- Integrated Counseling Process
- Group Counseling
- Crisis Intervention & Trauma Healing
- Multicultural Counseling
- Counseling Children & Adolescents
- Expressive Therapies
- Counseling Research & Program Evaluation
- Marriage & Family Counseling
- Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- Career Development
- Assessment & Evaluation Procedures
- Counseling Research & Program Evaluation
- Professional Seminar
- Addictions Counseling (3 SH)
- COUN 557 Assessment and Evaluation Procedures (3 SH)
- COUN 567 Group Counseling (3 SH)
- COUN 587 Crisis Counseling (2 SH)
- COUN 607 Multicultural Counseling (3 SH)
- COUN 610 Advanced Multicultural Counseling (2 SH)
- COUN 617 Counseling Children & Adolescents (2 SH)
- COUN 627 Marriage and Family Counseling (3 SH)
- COUN 637 Career Development (3 SH)
- COUN 697 Addictions Counseling (3 SH)
Internship and practicum experiences are also required.