Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses
EDCO 705	Issues and Trends in Community Counseling	3
EDCO 711	Advanced Group Counseling 1	3
EDCO 715	Applied Counseling Theories	3
EDCO 725	Teaching and Learning	3
EDCO 741	Introduction to Research Methods	3
Total Hours		15

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Intensive format optional

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Traumatology Cognate
TRMA 800	Child Adolescent Trauma Research Design	3
TRMA 810	Adult and Familial Trauma	3
TRMA 820	Disaster Mental Health and Community Response	3
TRMA 830	Assessment and Testing in the Treatment of Trauma	3
TRMA 840	Empirically-Supported Treatments for Trauma	3
Total Hours		15

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 30 hours
• A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
• 3.0 GPA
• No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree 
• Degree must be completed within 5 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format