Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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
HSCO 500	Introduction to Human Services Counseling 1	3
HSCO 502	Human Growth and Development	3
HSCO 506	Integration of Spirituality and Counseling	3
HSCO 508	Studies in Interpersonal Communication	3
HSCO 509	Multicultural Issues in Human Services	3
HSCO 511	Group Dynamics	3
Total Hours		18

¹

HSCO 500 is a required first entry course for all students in this degree

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Marriage & Family Cognate
HSMF 601	Marriage and Family Counseling	3
Choose nine credit hours of the following:		9
HSMF 603	Premarital and Marital Counseling
HSMF 611	Counseling Children and Their Families
HSMF 620	Counseling Adolescents and Their Families
HSMF 687	Counseling Women
Total Hours		12

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
• 2.5 GPA
• No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
• Liberty University course work that is more than 10 years old may not be applied towards this degree. Students are required to repeat the course if it has exceeded the age limit
• 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

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Hours
HSCO 500	Introduction to Human Services Counseling 1	3
HSCO 502	Human Growth and Development	3
HSCO 508	Studies in Interpersonal Communication	3
HSMF 601	Marriage and Family Counseling	3
	Hours	12
Second Semester
HSCO 506	Integration of Spirituality and Counseling	3
HSCO 509	Multicultural Issues in Human Services	3
HSCO 511	Group Dynamics	3
HSMF Elective 2 (HSMF 611) 3		3
	Hours	12
Second Year
First Semester
HSMF Elective 2		3
HSMF Elective 2		3
	Hours	6
	Total Hours	30

¹

HSCO 500 is a required first entry course for all students in this degree

²

Choose one of the following courses: HSMF 603, 611, 620 or 687

³

Suggested Elective