Fall Term 2024 

Dates: August 26, 2024 - December 9, 2024

Registration Period: April 1 - 19, 2024*
(*April 2nd for students with less than 36 hours)

New Student Registration begins April 22, 2023.

Regular classes are one day/night per week for 15 weeks except unless otherwise noted.

The Program Calendar with term dates, holidays, and add/drop deadlines can be found on our website.

Remember, it is your responsibility to ensure that your enrollment is accurate and all University deadlines are met.

Schedule is subject to change

Course Title

Date and Time

Instructor
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories
 Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Mario De La Garza, Ph.D.
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories
 Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Bret Menassa, Ph.D.
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories
 Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Bret Menassa, Ph.D.
HDCN 6301 Counseling Theories  Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Tuesdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Audrey Robinson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Cindy Anderton, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Terra Wagner, Ph.D.
HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Cindy Anderton, Ph.D.
HDCN 6303 Group Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods		 Tuesdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6303 Group Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods		 Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Jessica Scoggins, Ph.D.
HDCN 6303 Group Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6302 Basic Clinical Methods		 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6304 Counseling Diverse Communities Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Terra Wagner, Ph.D.
HDCN 6304 Counseling Diverse Communities Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Terra Wagner, Ph.D.
HDCN 6304 Counseling Diverse Communities - CANCELLED Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm

HDCN 6305 Advanced Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6301, 6302, 6303, 6316, 6318		 Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6305 Advanced Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6301, 6302, 6303, 6316, 6318		 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Mario De La Garza, Ph.D.
HDCN 6305 Advanced Clinical Methods for Individuals, Couples and Families
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6301, 6302, 6303, 6316, 6318		 Tuesdays
6:30 am - 9:20 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6308/09 Counseling: Elementary & Secondary - CANCELLED Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm

HDCN 6311 Couples Therapy Mondays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Layla Scott, Ph.D.
HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I: Intergenerational Models and Treatment    Tuesdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Edita Ruzgyte, Ph.D.
HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I: Intergenerational Models and Treatment Wednesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I: Intergenerational Models and Treatment Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Amanda Baker, Ph.D.  
HDCN 6317 Affirmative Couple & Family Counseling
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6316 Family Therapy I		 Thursdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Teri Sartor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6318 Ethics I and Professional Orientation Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6319 Ethics II and Mental Health
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6318 Ethics I 		Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Mondays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Nicole Van Ness, Psy.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Tuesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Alzada Benton, Ph.D.
HDCN 6320 Life Span Development Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Denise Walker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6321 Lifestyle and Career Development Tuesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Rozan Christian, Ph.D.
HDCN 6321 Lifestyle and Career Development Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:20pm		 Robin Washington-White, Ph.D.  
HDCN 6323 Pre/Adolescent Counseling: Play Therapy Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm +
10/13 & Nov. 17
10:00am - 3:00pm		 Brandy Schumann, Ph.D.  
HDCN 6330 Psychopathology - Adult Mondays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Lisa Pearson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6330 Psychopathology - Adult Tuesdays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Damion Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6330 Psychopathology - Adult Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Robbie Kinney, Ph.D.  
HDCN 6331 Psychopathology - Child Mondays
1:00 pm - 3:50 pm		 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6331 Psychopathology - Child Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 LaKaavia Taylor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6331 Psychopathology - Child Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Nicole Van Ness, Psy.D.
HDCN 6340 Assessment
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6349 Research Design &Statistics		 Mondays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Audrey Robinson, Ph.D.
HDCN 6340 Assessment
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6349 Research Design & Statistics		 Wednesdays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Liz Ener, Ph.D.
HDCN 6340 Assessment
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6349 Research Design &Statistics		 Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Teri Sartor, Ph.D.
HDCN 6349 Research Design and Statistics
 Thursdays
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Cindy Anderton, Ph.D.
HDCN 6349 Research Design and Statistics
 Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Jodie Elder, Ph.D.
HDCN 6349 Research Design & Statistics
 Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Cindy Anderton, Ph.D.
HDCN 6352 Psychology of Addiction Fridays
9:00 am - 11:50 am		 Sarah Skoog, Ph.D.
HDCN 6352 Psychology of Addiction Mondays
6:30 pm - 9:20 pm		 Sarah Skoog, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Mondays
9:30 am - 12:30 pm		 Tara Godhwani, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Wednesdays
9:30 am - 12:30 pm		 Edita Ruzgyte, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Thursdays
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Wednesdays
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm		 Tara Godhwani, Ph.D.
HDCN 6395 Supervised Clinical Practicum Thursdays
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm		 Farnoosh Nouri, Ph.D.
HDCN 6398 Internship I Meets on every other Tuesday
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Brandy Schumann, Ph.D.
HDCN 6398 Internship I Meets on every other Tuesday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Tracy McClung, Ph.D.
HDCN 6398 Internship I Meets on every other Thursday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Jen Balch, Ph.D.  
HDCN 6399 Internship II Meets on every other Tuesday
9:30 am - 12:20 pm		 Brandy Schumann, Ph.D.
HDCN 6399 Internship II Meets on every other Tuesday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Tracy McClung, Ph.D.
HDCN 6399 Internship II Meets on every other Thursday
6:30 pm - 9:45 pm		 Jen Balch, Ph.D.

WEEKEND COURSES
(See Program Calendar for Add/Drop/Withdrawal and Refund Policy)

  
HDCN 6314 Sexual Counseling Two Weekends:**
9/27-29 & 10/25-19		 Amanda Baker, Ph.D.
HDCN 6319 Ethics II and Mental Health
Pre-requisite: HDCN 6318 Ethics I 		Two Weekends: **
9/13-15 & 10/11-13		 Tom Hartsell, J.D.
HDCN 6321 Lifestyle and Career Two Weekends: **
9/20-22 & 11/8-10
 Greta Davis, Ph.D.
HDCN 6343 Child Counseling: Play Therapy Two Weekends: **
9/6-8 & 9/20-22
 Misty Solt, Ph.D.
HDCN 6344 Art of Trauma

Two Weekends:**
10/18-20 & 11/1-3

 Kathy Oden, Ph.D.

**Fridays: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Saturdays and Sundays: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm


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