Course of Study
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Program Curriculum
The program curriculum has a 60 credit minimum requirement, which was designed to meet the State of Hawaiʻi coursework requirements for licensure as a mental health counselor.
Required courses (51 semester credits)
- PSY 601 Applied Multivariate Statistic (4)
- PSY 602 Research Meth & Prgm Evaluatn (4)
- PSY 603 Psychological Assessment (4)
- PSY 604 Profssnl Identity, Ethics (3)
- PSY 611 Lifespan Human Development (3)
- PSY 612 Career Development (3)
- PSY 613 Psychopathology over Lifespan (3)
- PSY 620 Counseling Theories (3)
- PSY 622 Group Work & Counseling (3)
- PSY 623 Social & Cultural Foundations (3)
- PSY 624 Counseling Skills (3)
- PSY 640 Practicum Supervision (3)
- PSY 640F Practicum Fieldwork (3)
- PSY 659 Internship Supervision (3)
- PSY 659F Internship Fieldwork (6)
Electives (9 semester credits)
An additional nine (9) semester credits of PSY courses at the 600 or 700 level, not included in the list of required courses.
Whether an elective course is offered is dependent on the availability of funding.
Optional Concentrations
All students in the program complete the coursework listed above (51 credits), including the practicum and internship. Students complete 9 credits of general electives to meet the 60 credit minimum for the master’s degree.
Additionally, students may select one or more Concentrations during the Fall semester of their first year in the program.
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) Concentration
Students in this concentration take 6 credits of substance use disorder (SUD) courses as part of their elective course requirements. They must additionally complete a practicum and internship at a field placement site that focuses on SUD treatment. Students pursuing this concentration will be eligible for the CSAC Certificate upon graduation. Please note that in addition to completing these requirements, the State of Hawaiʻi currently requires CSAC applicants to pass a national exam as well as submit other documentation. Please visit the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division for more information.
Research Concentration
Students interested in gaining research experience may participate in this concentration. Students in the research concentration may replace the elective courses with directed studies/research credit (up to 9 credits). Students that participate in this concentration are still required to complete the practicum and internship.
Sequence of Courses
| Year 1 | Year 2 |
|---|---|
| Summer (3 credits) | Summer (6 credits) |
| • PSY 611 Lifespan Human Development (3) | • PSY 612 Career Development (3) • PSY 6XX Elective (3) |
| Fall Semester (13 credits) | Fall Semester (12 credits) |
| • PSY 601 Applied Multivariate Statistic (4) • PSY 604 Profssnl Identity, Ethics (3) • PSY 613 Psychopathology over Lifespan (3) • PSY 620 Counseling Theories (3) |
• PSY 623 Social & Cultural Foundations (3) • PSY 640 Practicum Supervision (3) • PSY 640F Practicum Fieldwork (3) • PSY 6XX Elective (3) |
| Spring Semester (14 credits) | Spring Semester (12 credits) |
| • PSY 602 Research Meth & Prgm Evaluatn (4) • PSY 603 Psychological Assessment (4) • PSY 622 Group Work & Counseling (3) • PSY 624 Counseling Skills (3) |
• PSY 659 Internship Supervision (3) • PSY 659F Internship Fieldwork (6) • PSY 6XX Elective (3) |