CSU Global’s accredited online Master’s in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology Degree program requires the completion of 61 core course credits.
Flexible Schedule
Like all courses at CSU Global, our Master’s in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology students can work full time, spend time with family and friends, and still be part of a rigorous degree program.
Become a Champion of Military and Emergency Responder Mental Wellness
First responders, law enforcement, and military service members face unique emotional and mental healthcare needs. The trauma and stress they experience in their daily operations require personnel specially trained to address and support them.
Earn your online master’s in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology, the first fully specialized master’s program of its kind in the country, to help address this growing demand and assist military and emergency responder populations through their specific needs.
This program is designed to provide you with an advanced understanding of the values, mindset, and occupational hazards that military and first responder personnel face on a daily basis. You’ll learn both the theory and application around psychotherapy, service delivery, ethics, assessment, and counseling for these individuals, as well as applying these skills in a variety of settings, including mental health clinics, employee assistance programs, and substance abuse treatment programs.
The Master’s in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology coursework is aligned with State of Colorado educational requirements related to pursuing Licensed Professional Counselor Candidacy.
Some typical responsibilities for individuals in this field include:
Support clients of mental health clinics, employee assistance programs, and substance abuse treatment programs
Evaluate and assess individuals for fitness for duty or return to duty.
Provide suicide intervention training, peer support, and wellness coaching.
Utilize best practices and therapies to address psychological stress on military and first responders.
Professional Licensure Statement
Important Note for students regarding the Licensed professional counselor (LPC) state requirements: Professional licensure and certification requirements often vary from state to state. At this time, Colorado State University Global has not determined if programs that lead to professional licensure or certification meet the prerequisites for professional licensure or certification outside the State of Colorado. Students will need to contact the state licensing board relative to their program in the state they are seeking licensure from for further information.
If you are considering an academic program that leads to a licensed professional counselor in your state, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state before beginning the academic program.
Courses in this Program
CSU Global’s accredited online Master’s in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology Degree program requires the completion of 60 core course credits.
Intervention (short-term CBT, EMDR, biofeedback, systems and couples counseling, etc.)
Operational support (post-critical incident, line-of-duty death, long-term deployment, and undercover stress reactions, etc.)
Consultation (suicide intervention training, peer support teams, wellness coaching, etc.)
Demonstrate depth and breadth of understanding in areas including, but not limited to, psychotherapy theory, service delivery, ethics, assessment, research methods, couples counseling, and cultural competency.
Apply this knowledge to actual clinical cases in an internship setting.
Affordable Tuition
As a not-for-profit public university, our goal at CSU Global is to make your online tuition cost as affordable as possible. We offer low-cost online degree tuition rates without taking anything away from the quality of the education you receive. We also lock in that low tuition rate with our tuition guarantee, and we provide additional discounted tuition rates for members of the armed forces and employees of our corporate affiliate partners.
Employment of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is projected to grow 23% through 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Marriage and Family Therapist, Substance Abuse Counselor, and Mental Health Counselor
Some job titles commonly held by those who work in military and emergency responder psychology.
Path to Becoming a Psychologist
This program can serve as a pathway to your doctoral degree in psychology while providing specialized career knowledge and skills for current positions. (Note: Most psychologists are required to be licensed in their state.)
Program Accreditations and Rankings
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Regional Accreditation
Regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) means your degree comes from a top-quality, trusted university.
"CSU Global offered the curriculum I was seeking at a price I could afford in a regionally accredited school. Earning a master's degree allowed me to change fields mid-career and earn a promotion with my current employer."
