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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING ORIENTATION

COUNPSY/RP&SE 730
Course Description

Provides a broad understanding of professional counselor roles and functions. Also provides a broad understanding of the ethical and legal standards for professional counselors. Gain familiarity with the ACA Code of Ethics, as well as with credentialing standards and organizations relevant to the practice of mental health counseling.

Prerequisties

Declared in a Rehabilitation Psychology or Counseling Psychology graduate program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average
4

0.7% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.37% from Historical

A Rate
100%

3.07% from Historical

Class Size
24

-1.86% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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