Western Kentucky University

Department of Counseling & Student Affairs

About the Program

Last Updated: 
September 10, 2012

The Department of Counseling and Student Affairs at Western Kentucky University offers graduate programs in School Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health and Student Affairs. The School Counseling program meets requirments for p-12 certification for Kentucky. The Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Counseling programs meet the academic requirements for licensure in Kentucky. The Department's faculty prioritize the practical aspects of counseling and student affairs expecting students to learn how to apply theory, knowledge, skills and research in diverse cultural and work settings.

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Bill Kline
Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
  School Counseling35%
  Family Therapy25%
  Professional Counseling25%
  Student Affairs15%
Campus Enrollment: 
20,897
Programs Options: 
Master's

Graduate Program

Courses Offered: 
  • Introduction to Counseling
  • Classroom Guidance
  • Testing and Assessment in Counseling
  • Community Resources in Counseling
  • Group Counseling: Dynamics of group development
  • Social and Cultural Diversity in Counseling
  • Development Career Counseling
  • Human and Family Development in Counseling
  • Counseling Theories
  • Techniques of Counseling
  • Professional Studies in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Counseling Children
  • Counseling Adolescent
  • Counseling Adults
  • Counseling the Elderly
  • Elementary Guidance Services
  • Secondary Guidance Services
  • Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Counseling Children and Adolescents
  • Play Therapy
  • Workshop in Counseling
  • Introduction to Student Affairs in Higher Education  
  • The College Student Experience
  • Leadership in Student Affairs
  • Student Development in Higher Education
  • Administration of Student Affairs
  • Technology in Student Affairs
  • Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals
  • Topics in Student Affairs
  • Seminar in Student Affairs
  • Family Life Studies
  • International Student Services
  • Sex Therapy
  • Marriage Therapy
  • Counseling Violent and Dysfunctional Families
  • Leadership and Administration in Student Affairs
  • Parenting Issues
  • Professional Mental Health Counseling Practice
  • Family Systems Counseling
  • Group Dynamics in Student Affairs and Higher Education
  • Practicum
  • School Practicum
  • Mental Health Practicum
  • Crisis Counseling
  • Internship
  • Student Affairs Internship
  • Mental Health Internship
  • Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling
  • Thesis Research/Writing
  • Maintaining Matriculation
  • Assessment and Accountability in Student Affairs and Higher Education
  • Theories of Addiction
  • Addictions: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning
  • Readings in Contemporary Counseling
  • Individual Research/Counseling
  • Educational and Intellectual Analysis of Children and Adults
  • Advanced Appraisal of Children
  • Seminar in Career and Occupational Adjustment
  • Seminar in Guidance and Counseling
  • Administration of Counseling Services
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling
  • Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Special Topics in Counseling Guidance
  • Parameters of Law in Student Affairs and Higher Education
  • Advanced Career Counseling and Services Administration
  • Specialist Project
  • Maintaining Matriculation
  • Leadership in Stress Management

Master's Level

Program Options: 
  • Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Clinical Mental Health
  • School Counseling
  • Student Affairs

Faculty

Faculty at Western Kentucky University