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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING
SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING & EDUCATION
APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
ADVANCED APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

 

Core Course Requirements (33 credits)

CSL 510 Counseling Theories and Practice 3 Credits
CSL 520 Research and Program Evaluation 3 Credits
CSL 530 Human Growth and Development
3 Credits
CSL 540 Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Psychopathology 3 Credits
CSL 550 Legal, Ethical & Professional Issues for Counselors 3 Credits
CSL 560 Individual Evaluation and Assessment
3 Credits
CSL 570 Social and Cultural Foundations 3 Credits
CSL 580 Substance Abuse Philosophy and Treatment 3 Credits
CSL 590 Career and Lifestyle Assessment 3 Credits
CSL 600 Couples and Family Counseling Strategies 3 Credits
CSL 610 Group Theory & Practice 3 Credits

Concentrations

Mental Health Counseling (60 total credits)

  Core Courses 33 Credits
MH 710 Introduction to Mental Health Counseling Techniques 3 Credits
MH 720 Community Mental Health 3 Credits
MH 730 Case Conceptualization
3 Credits
MH 740 Advance Treatment Intervention 3 Credits
MH 750 Human Sexuality 3 Credits
MH 760 Diagnosis and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
3 Credits
MH 770 Practicum I 3 Credits
MH 780 Practicum II 3 Credits
MH 790 Practicum III 3 Credits

*Only students in the mental health counseling concentration are required to successfully complete the Comprehensive Final Examination.


Substance Abuse Counseling (48 total credits)

  Core Courses 33 Credits
SA 710 Foundations of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counseling in Community Settings 3 Credits
SA 720 Issues in Clinical Supervision 3 Credits
SA 730 Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders
3 Credits
SA 740 Psychopharmacology of Illicit and Licit Drugs 3 Credits
SA 770 Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum I 3 Credits

 
 
 
 
 Substance Abuse Counseling and Education (60 total credits)
  Core Courses 33 Credits
  Substance Abuse Counseling 15 Credits
SA 750 Prevention Programming and Education 3 Credits
SA 770 Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum I 3 Credits
SA 780 Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum II 3 Credits
SA 790 Substance Abuse Counseling Practicum III
3 Credits
  Elective
3 Credits

Applied Behavior Analysis (BCABA) (42 credits)

  Core Courses 33 Credits
ABA 710 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 720 Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 740 Evaluating Interventions in Applied Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
ABA 760 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits
ABA 770 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * 3 Credits
ABA 780 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I*
3 Credits

* Practicum Elective

Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA) (48 credits)

  Core Courses 33 Credits
ABA 710 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 720 Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 730 Behavioral Assessment Models in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 740 Evaluating Interventions in Applied Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
ABA 750 Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 760 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits
ABA 770 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * 3 Credits
ABA 780 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits
ABA 790 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * 3 Credits
ABA 800 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis III * 3 Credits


* Practicum Elective

Applied Behavior Analysis Non-Degree Program
Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

ABA 710 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 720 Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 740 Evaluating Interventions in Applied Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
ABA 760 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits
ABA 770 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * 3 Credits
ABA 780 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits

* Practicum Elective

Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis Non-Degree Program
Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

ABA 710 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 720 Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 730 Behavioral Assessment Models in Applied Behavior Analysis  
ABA 740 Evaluating Interventions in Applied Behavior Analysis
3 Credits
ABA 750 Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 Credits
ABA 760 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits
ABA 770 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * 3 Credits
ABA 780 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I * 3 Credits
ABA 790 Advanced Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * 3 Credits

* Practicum Elective

**Students can opt to combine tracks. All required course work must be completed.**

Students who would like to add or change tracks must complete a Specialty Track Request form (http://cps.nova.edu/CSI/index.htm) and submit to the Director for approval. In each concentration, students must satisfactorily complete all curriculum requirements.


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