Spring Entry – Part-time Counseling Plan (3.5 years)
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- Spring Entry – Part-time Counseling Plan (3.5 years)
This part-time, 3.5 year program
- is designed for people who wish to work full-time (or nearly full-time) while also pursuing their degree,
- uses Federal Direct student loans to cover tuition costs and some living expenses, and
- offers time to integrate the clinical learning with the self reflective aspects of the program.
Financial Example:
Most students who are enrolled full-time qualify for $20,500 (less the origination fee) in Federal Direct Student Loans each academic year, less if enrolled part or three-quarter time. With this plan, Federal Direct Student Loans cover tuition*, fees and some living expenses.
- Year 1: 16 quarter units at 2017-18 rate of $570 per quarter unit = $9,120 + $330 fees = $9,450
- Year 2*: 34 units at 2017-18 rate of $570 per quarter unit = $19,380 + $660 fees = $20,040
- Year 3*: 29 quarter units at 2017-18 rate of $570 per quarter unit = $16,530 + $660 fees = $17,190
- Year 4*: 12 quarter units at 2017-18 rate of $570 per quarter unit = $6,800 + $330 fees = $7,170
If the tuition and fees owed in a year exceed the amount of student loans available, additional funds from scholarships, savings, work income, gift or loan from family are needed. Tuition and fees due at registration. Payment plans are available to assist you.
Additional costs (living expenses, books, personal therapy requirement, travel expenses, etc.) are not included in the above calculations but are estimated in the Cost of Attendance.
* Please note that tuition and fees typically increase each fall. These numbers are used to provide an example of anticipated tuition and fees, but they will change annually.
Program Plan Options
Part One Courses |
Units |
Spring | |
Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling with Diverse Populations | 3 |
Counseling Theory and Practice | 4 |
Multicultural Awareness | 1 |
Total Units | 8 |
Summer | |
Elective | 2 |
Group Dynamics | 4 |
Total Units | 6 |
Fall | |
Psychology of Altruism | 2 |
Psychopathology | 4 |
Applied Theories of Human Development | 4 |
Total Units | 10 |
Winter | |
Psychology of Consciousness I: Ontology | 5 |
Addiction Assessment and Treatment | 4 |
Total Units | 9 |
Spring | |
Psychology of Consciousness II: Paradigm Shifts and Change Agents | 5 |
Archetypal Psychology | 4 |
Total Units | 9 |
Summer | |
Elective | 2 |
Research Methods | 4 |
Total Units | 6 |
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Part Two Courses |
Units |
Fall | |
Elective | 2 |
Elective | 2 |
Professional Ethics in Counseling | 4 |
Total Units | 8 |
Winter | |
Career and Life Development | 4 |
Theory and Practice of Family Counseling | 4 |
Total Units | 8 |
Spring | |
Practicum 1: Counseling with Individuals | 4 |
Assessment in Counseling | 4 |
Total Units | 8 |
Summer | |
Practicum 2: Counseling with Groups and Systems | 4 |
Advanced Counseling Skills | 3 |
Total Units | 7 |
Fall | |
Professional Seminar in Counseling: Professional Identity Development | 2 |
Counseling Internship | 4 |
Total Units | 6 |
Winter | |
Professional Seminar in Counseling: Professional Orientation | 2 |
Counseling Internship | 4 |
Total Units | 6 |
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