Plans of Study
View the USF 2024-2025 Graduate Catalog Details
The 60 credit hours plan of study includes:
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Shared Core Requirements – 27 Credit Hours
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Additional Required Courses – 24 Credit Hours
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Practicum/Internship – 9 Credit Hours
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Comprehensive Exam: Cumulative Student Portfolio
Shared Core Requirements (27 Credit Hours):
| RCS 5780 |
Legal, Ethical, Professional Standards and Issues in Counseling |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6408 |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychopathology |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6440 |
Social and Cultural Foundations of Counseling |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6407 |
Counseling Theories and Practice Credit Hours |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6510 |
Group Theories and Practice |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6220 |
Individual Evaluation and Assessment |
3 Credit Hours |
| MHS 5480 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6740 |
Research and Program Evaluation |
3 Credit Hours |
| MHS 5020 |
Skills and Techniques of Counseling |
3 Credit Hours |
Additional Required Courses (24 Credit Hours)
(or other graduate courses approved by Graduate Director)
| RCS 5080 |
Medical Aspects of Disability |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 5035 |
Rehabilitation Counseling: Concepts and Applications |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6456 |
Counseling Approaches for Substance Abusers |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6701 |
Disability Justice and Trauma Informed Care |
3 Credit Hours |
| RSC 6643 |
Advanced Case Management |
3 Credit Hours |
| RSC 6251 |
Application of Assistive Technology |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6476 |
Human Sexuality Counseling |
3 Credit Hours |
| RCS 6301 |
Career/Lifestyle Assessment |
3 Credit Hours |
Internship/Practicum (9 Credit Hours)
| RCS 6803 |
Practicum in Counseling |
3 Credit Hours |
| CS 6825 |
Internship |
6 Credit Hours |
Comprehensive Exam
This is satisfied with a passing grade on the Final Student Cumulative RCDS Portfolio.
