Professional Counseling Hispanic Mental Health (HSON) Online Program

This program aims to increase the number of culturally competent counselors available to work among Hispanic communities. Through the specialized content added to courses throughout the curriculum, students participating in this program will:

• become more knowledgeable about the cultural, social, and historical roots of Hispanic psychology,

• develop the skills needed to conceptualize Hispanic mental health issues and clinical presentations from a culturally responsive approach,

• explore empirically validated interventions for mental disorders among Latine clients, and 

• acquire Spanish language skills about clinical work that will allow them to communicate with their clients more effectively.

The program includes a 60-SCH degree plan. Specific courses include:

Institutional Requirement Courses
EDFN 5301 Introduction to Research

Core Courses

CNEP 5304 Introduction to Counseling
CNEP 5306 Carrer Counseling
CNEP 5308 Counseling Theories
CNEP 5314 Theory and Practice of Multicultural Counseling
CNEP 5327 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling
CNEP 5328 Abnormal Human Behavior
CNEP 5354 Developmental Issues in Human Personality and Behavior
CNEP 5361 Group Counseling
CNEP 5371 Psychometrics
CNEP 5381 Psychodiagnosis and Treatment Strategies
CNEP 5384 The Counseling Process
CNEP 5397 Practicum
CNEP 5698 Internship 

Special Emphasis Courses

CNEP 5320 Introduction to Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
CNEP 5322 Strategies in Family Counseling
CNEP 5329 Culture and Customs in Hispanic Communities
CNEP 5375 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Strategies   

With this degree, students will be prepared to work as professional counselors in hospitals, schools, clinics, private practices, and other community settings offering mental health services, especially those that serve a predominantly Hispanic population.

Upon completing the degree program, students will have met all relevant Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) educational requirements. Out-of-state students can check with their faculty advisor to determine whether coursework completed as part of the degree plan fits the educational requirements for licensure in their home state.

Fall admission deadline:

Priority: March 1
Last day: July 10

Spring admission deadline:

Priority: November 1

• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate course work taken at any accredited college or University attended (Foreign College credits/transcripts require an official foreign evaluation. TAMU-CC transcript is not required.
• Three references submitted through the M.S Counseling Reference Rating Form 
  • Send a recommendation request
• Virtual interview with the admissions committee
• 500-750-word essay addressing the following four prompts:
  • Describe your interest in becoming a professional counselor.
  • Describe your interest in Hispanic mental health.
  • This program focuses on clinical mental health counseling practices for working with Hispanic clients/students. How does this program’s emphasis fit your personal goals and professional career plan?
  • Describe your digital literacy and the skills that would allow you to succeed in an online learning environment.