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M.S. in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) Overview

The American Psychological Association defines counseling psychology as encompassing “a broad range of culturally-sensitive practices that help people improve their well-being, alleviate distress and maladjustment, resolve crises, and increase their ability to function better.”
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Our program is aimed at preparing graduates for tough but rewarding practice-based work in communities and schools, helping children and adults adapt to educational, work-related, family-based or society’s demands and problems associated with emotional and mental disorders.
Put another way, our graduates help people—every day—lead happier, more fulfilling lives.

We offer three concentrations: Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling.

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SAMANTHA KAWAMOTO
Senior Admissions Counselor, Graduate Programs
samantha.kawamoto@chaminade.edu
graduate@chaminade.edu
(808) 739-8523

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Terms & Deadlines

Summer Term 2021

Application deadline: June 24, 2021
Term begins: July 6, 2021

Fall Term 2021
(offered online, in-person and hybrid)

Application deadline: September 17, 2021
Term begins: October 4, 2021

Winter Term 2022
(offered online, in-person and hybrid)

Application deadline: December 23, 2021
Term begins: January 10, 2022

Spring Term 2022
(offered online, in-person and hybrid)

Application deadline: March 18, 2022
Term begins: April 4, 2022

2018 Hawai’i Counselor of the Year
2019 American School Counselor of the Year Finalist
As an educator in Hawai’i for the last 22 years, Desire DeSoto, as a teacher and as a counselor, has dedicated her professional life to helping students overcome struggles and find success. In 2018, DeSoto was recognized as the Hawai’i Counselor of the Year.
Desire DeSoto
M.S. Counseling Psychology ’01
Counselor, Wai’anae High School

Program Delivery

In-Person/On-Campus

Time to Completion

Finish in as few as 30 months

Total Credit Hours

60 Credits

In-Person Instruction

Marriage and Family Counseling
Mental Health Counseling
School Counseling

Online Instruction

School Counseling Non-O’ahu Student Cohort

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. in Counseling Psychology, students will be able to:

  1. Identify core counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts. 
  2. Identify counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts in (Mental Health, Marriage/Family or School) counseling.
  3. Facilitate the counseling process with clients.
  4. Identify the relationship between adaptation and change and the counseling process.
Foundation Courses
  • PSY 521 Personality
  • PST 524 Abnormal Psychology
Core Requirements
  • PSY 601 Ethical and Professional Issues in Counseling
  • PSY 602 Life Span Development
  • PSY 603 Introduction to Counseling Skills
  • PSY 606 Psychological Tests and Measurements
  • PSY 611 Group Processes
  • PSY 616 Statistics, Research, and Evaluation
  • PSY 627 Career Development
  • PSY 636 Counseling Theories
  • PSY 736 Cross-Cultural Counseling
  • PSY 751 Health, Stress Management, and Counseling
Elective Courses
  • PSY 705 Forensic Psychology
  • PSY 710 Drug Abuse Counseling
  • PSY 712 Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  • PSY 720 Psychological & Educational Testing
  • PSY 740 Advanced Psychopathology
  • PSY 741 Mental Health Counseling
  • PSY 756 Marriage and Family Counseling
  • PSY 757 Family Systems Approach to Counseling
  • PSY 758 Solution Focused Family Counseling
  • PSY 759 Family Abuse: Sex and Violence
  • PSY 760 Relationship Counseling
  • PSY 771 School Counseling
  • PSY 773 Spiritual Dimensions of Counseling
  • PSY 775 Crisis Counseling Mental Health in the Community
  • PSY 776 Crisis Counseling Schools
  • PSY 777 Existential/Phenomenological Intervention
  • PSY 779 Psychology of Depression
  • PSY 780 Special Topics
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Counseling, students will be able to:

  1. Identify core counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts. 
  2. Identify counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts in marriage/family counseling.
  3. Facilitate the counseling process with clients.
  4. Identify the relationship between adaptation and change and the counseling process.
Marriage and Family Counseling Concentration Requirements

In addition to Foundation and Core Courses:

Practicum/Internship Courses

  • PSY 646M Practicum in Counseling Techniques – Marriage & Family Counseling
  • PSY 677 Internship A
  • PSY 678 Internship B

Special Course Requirements

  • PSY 756 Marriage and Family Counseling
  • PSY 758 Solution Focused Family Counseling
  • PSY 759 Family Abuse: Sex and Violence
  • Choose one:
    • PSY 757 Family Systems Approach to Counseling
    • PSY 760 Relationship Counseling
  • Choose one:
    • PSY 710 Drug Abuse Counseling
    • PSY 712 Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. in Counseling Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, students will be able to:

  1. Identify core counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts. 
  2. Identify counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts in mental health counseling.
  3. Facilitate the counseling process with clients. 
  4. Identify the relationship between adaptation and change and the counseling process.
Mental Health Counseling Concentration Requirements

In addition to Foundation and Core Courses:

Practicum/Internship Courses

  • PSY 646MH Practicum in Counseling Techniques-Mental Health Counseling
  • PSY 673 Internship A
  • PSY 674 Internship B

Special Course Requirements

  • PSY 741 Mental Health Counseling
  • PSY 775 Crisis Counseling Mental Health in the Community
  • Three MSCP elective courses
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the M.S. in Counseling Psychology, School Counseling, students will be able to:

  1. Identify core counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts.
  2. Identify counseling theories, principles, concepts, techniques and facts in school counseling.
  3. Facilitate the counseling process with clients.
  4. Identify the relationship between adaptation and change and the counseling process.
School Counseling Concentration Requirements

In addition to Foundation and Core Courses:

Additional Foundation Courses

  • PSY 500 School Counseling and Exceptional Children
  • PSY 501 The School Counselor in an Educational Context

Practicum/Internship Courses

  • PSY 646S Practicum in Counseling Techniques School Counseling
  • PSY 671 Internship A
  • PSY672 Internship B

Special Course Requirements

  • PSY 720 Psychological & Educational Testing
  • PSY 771 School Counseling
  • PSY 776 Crisis Counseling: Schools
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$6,180*

Per Term
(4 terms a year)

60 Credits

Total Credit Hours

30 Months

Time to Completion
(full-time student)

*2020-2021 cost above is based on full-time status of six credits (typically two courses) at $1,030 per credit hour, effective July 1, 2020. Does not include fees, books and supplies.

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