每个学生将选择一个学位集中度，以发展该重点领域的特定技能。每个学位课程都为学生做好在机构从事私人执业和临床工作的准备，并满足学术要求，既要成为德克萨斯州的许可婚姻和家庭治疗师又要获得许可的专业顾问，实地经验包括与夫妇，家庭和系统工作。该课程包括理论，干预，评估和研究的核心基础。此外，整个计划所强调的核心原则包括多样性，道德，职业发展和自我意识。特别强调将体验式学习与基于研究的教学型知识相结合。需要实习作为最高经验。临床心理健康咨询，婚姻，夫妇和家庭咨询以及学校咨询的重点是获得咨询和相关计划认证委员会（CA
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) accredited program features internationally known faculty, two state-of-the-art community counseling clinics, and a rigorous curriculum focusing on experiential learning integrated with the application of didactic, research-based knowledge. Core tenets emphasized throughout the program include diversity, ethics, professional development, and self-awareness.<br><br>The master of arts (M.A.) in professional counseling offers a required course sequence that builds skills through three levels, from basic to advanced, via didactic and experiential activities. The curriculum includes core foundations in theories, clinical interventions, assessment, ethics, diversity, and research. An internship is required for the capstone experience. Students can choose from four concentrations: clinical mental health counseling, marriage, couple, and family counseling, school counseling, and school counselor certification. Concentrations in clinical mental health counseling, marriage, couple, and family counseling, and school counseling are nationally accredited by CACREP, while the concentration of school counselor certification meets the requirements of the Texas State Board for Educator Certification in Texas.