The Counseling program does not credential, license, or certify graduates. However, our program meets counseling educational standards and prepares students to meet credentialing, licensure, and/or certification requirements. Students who plan to work outside of North Dakota should discuss their plans with their advisers and review these out-of-state requirements.
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| EDUC 703 | Research, Measurement and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CNED 710 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| CNED 711 | Counseling Theory | 3 |
| CNED 712 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CNED 713 | Assessment Techniques | 3 |
| CNED 714 | Career Counseling and Testing | 3 |
| CNED 715 | Professional Orientation and Ethics | 3 |
| CNED 716 | Social and Cultural Foundtions of Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 720 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 732 | Family Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 734 | Dynamics of Addiction | 3 |
| CNED 731 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CNED 794 | Practicum/Internship (Practicum) | 3 |
| CNED 794 | Practicum/Internship (Internship) | 6-9 |
| CNED 730 | Crisis and Trauma in Counseling Practice | 3 |
| CNED 723 | Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Counselors | 3 |
| CNED 863 | Advanced Clinical Assessment, Report Writing, & Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CNED 890 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| 3 |
| CNED 728 | Guidance Administration and Consulting | 3 |
| CNED 729 | Professional K-12 School Counseling | 3 |
| 6 (9 if doing 6 credits of internship) |
Master of Science Curriculum
School Counseling Specialization
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
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| CNED 715 | Professional Orientation and Ethics | 3 |
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| CNED 716 | Social and Cultural Foundtions of Counseling | 3 |
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| CNED 712 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CNED 731 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
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| CNED 714 | Career Counseling and Testing | 3 |
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| CNED 710 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| CNED 711 | Counseling Theory | 3 |
| CNED 732 | Family Counseling | 3 |
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| CNED 720 | Group Counseling | 3 |
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| CNED 713 | Assessment Techniques | 3 |
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| EDUC 703 | Research, Measurement and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| 15 |
| Guidance Administration and Consulting | |
| Professional K-12 School Counseling | |
| Dynamics of Addiction | |
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| CNED 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
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| CNED 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
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| CNED 798 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CNED 712 | Counseling Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| CNED 734 | Dynamics of Addiction | 3 |
| CNED 716 | Social and Cultural Foundtions of Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 710 | Counseling Techniques | 3 |
| CNED 711 | Counseling Theory | 3 |
| CNED 732 | Family Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 720 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| CNED 714 | Career Counseling and Testing | 3 |
| CNED 713 | Assessment Techniques | 3 |
| EDUC 703 | Research, Measurement and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| CNED 731 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| CNED 715 | Professional Orientation and Ethics | 3 |
| CNED 794 | Practicum/Internship | 3 |
| CNED 794 | Practicum/Internship | 6 |
| CNED 798 | Master's Thesis | 3 |
| CNED 730 | Crisis and Trauma in Counseling Practice | 3 |
| CNED 723 | Psychopathology and Diagnosis for Counselors | 3 |
| CNED 863 | Advanced Clinical Assessment, Report Writing, & Treatment Planning | 3 |
| CNED 890 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| CNED 728 | Guidance Administration and Consulting | 3 |
| CNED 729 | Professional K-12 School Counseling | 3 |
| 6 |
Admission and Application Requirements
- Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
- In addition, this program requires applicants to have earned a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a minimum GPA of 3.0 on 10 semester credits of graduate coursework*
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*In rare cases, if an applicant does not meet the 3.0 GPA guideline set above, but has between a 2.5 and 3.0 GPA, faculty may consider them for conditional acceptance into the program. In this situation, the applicant must include in the application materials a separate letter explaining the circumstances related to the lower GPA and defining specific measures taken to prepare for current academic success. If faculty members determine the prospective student shows potential as evidenced by their application materials, they will invite them for an interview. If accepted following the interview, they receive conditional acceptance.
