<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Professional Counseling program can be taken online and is designed to meet the academic requirements of the National Board for Certified Counselors for the National Certified Counselor credential and Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. You have the opportunity to learn about ethics, counseling theories, co-occurring disorders, group counseling theory and practice, issues related to social and cultural diversity, psychopharmacology, addictions, chemical dependency counseling, counseling skills, human growth and development, marriage and family therapy, research methods, psychopathology, and diagnostics, assessment, and treatment. You have a chance to conduct supervised field work through a pre-practicum course. This program also includes four practicum/internship courses that are intended to develop your counseling skills. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Prior to enrolling in Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Professional Counseling program, you must have your bachelor's degree and should be interested in helping others. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Master of Science in Professional Counseling program at Grand Canyon University consists of 60 credits. It includes 20 three-credit courses. </p> <p><u>Professional Counseling Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Name</th></tr> <tr><td>PCN 500 </td><td> Counseling Theories</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 505 </td><td> Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethics</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 509 </td><td> Social and Cultural Diversity Issues in Counseling</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 511 </td><td> Introduction to Chemical Dependency Counseling</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 515 </td><td> Counseling Skills in the Helping Relationships</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 518 </td><td> Human Growth and Development</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 520 </td><td> Group Counseling Theory and Practice</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 521 </td><td> Marriage and Family Therapy</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 523 </td><td> Tests and Appraisal in Counseling</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 525 </td><td> Career Development and Counseling</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 527 </td><td> Psychopharmacology &amp; Addictions</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 529 </td><td> Co-occurring Disorders</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 540 </td><td> Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 605 </td><td> Psychopathology and Counseling</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 610 </td><td> Diagnostics, Assessment, and Treatment</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 615 </td><td> Pre-Practicum</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 660A </td><td> Practicum/Internship I</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 660B </td><td> Practicum/Internship II</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 660C </td><td> Practicum/Internship III</td></tr> <tr><td>PCN 660D </td><td> Practicum/Internship IV</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Once you complete Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Professional Counseling program, you could seek employment in the counseling field. Your work might include assisting others with life issues. In addition to possibly being able to go into private practice, you could be able to work for a hospital, residential treatment center, for-profit organization, non-profit organization, or the government. </p> <p>Positions you might be able to pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Associate counselor </li><li>Behavior disorder counselor </li><li>Family therapist </li><li>Marriage therapist </li><li>Mental health counselor </li><li>Professional counselor </li><li>Rehabilitation counselor </li><li>School counselor </li><li>Substance abuse counselor</li></ul>