schedule for full-time students and a completion schedule of 6-8 semesters for part-time students. Credits Total Fall Year 1 Psychology & Law 3 Intermediate Statistics 3 Research Methods 3 Spring Year 1 Law & Social Science 3 Intermediate Statistics II 3 Research Methods II 3 Summer Year 1 Core or Electives 9 9 Fall Year 2 Psychology of Criminal Behavior 3 Assessment & Treatment of Offenders 3 Offending & Corrections 3 Spring Year 2 Aggression & Violence 3 Professional Paper 3 Comprehensive Exam 3 Summer Year 2 As needed.

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Students opting for the non-thesis plan should also complete their program requirements over a period of not more than two years and should adhere to the following schedule:

  • Complete at least 15 credits of coursework by the beginning of the third semester in the program and sign up for the remaining 18 credit hours of coursework during the third and fourth semesters in the program;
  • Schedule to take comprehensive exams at the end of the fourth semester in the program by signing up for 1 credit of comps during this fourth and final semester.
  • Students opting for the non-thesis plan will need to make arrangements to take the Master's comprehensive examinations two months prior to their anticipated graduation date.

Counseling Psychology Concentration Curriculum (60 hours) The goal of the Kentucky State University Counseling program will be to guide and facilitate student development of an advanced understanding of the field, helping them to develop a high level of competency in the areas of Counseling Psychology and the intersection of Psychology and the legal system consistent with the scientist-practitioner