Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| Prerequisite | Available courses | |
| Learning psychology | PSYC 365 - Behaviour Modification Principles | (3) |
| PSYC 387 - Learning | (3) | |
| PSYC 355 - Cognitive Psychology | (3) | |
| Developmental psychology | PSYC 323 - Developmental Psychology | (3) |
| PSYC 381 - Psychology of Adult Development | (3) | |
| PSYC 350 - Adolescent Development | (3) | |
| Counselling theories | PSYC 406 - Introduction to Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy | (3) |
| PSYC 356 - Introduction to Personality Theories and Issues | (3) | |
| PSYC 388 - Introduction to Counselling | (3) |
Pathway 2
| Spring 2026 | ||
| May 6 | First day of spring session courses | |
| May 15 | Registration opens for fall session courses (September start) | |
| May 18 | Victoria Day | University closed |
| TBD | Deadline to register to attend Convocation 2026. Note: in order to apply to graduate in June, all requirements must be met by April deadline. See above. | |
| June 11 – 12 | Convocation 2026. Visit the Convocation website for more information. | |
| June 4 | Early withdrawal deadline for spring session courses. The course will not appear on the transcript. | |
| June 15 | Registration and tuition payment due for fall courses (September start). No late registrations permitted. | |
| June 15 | Master of Counselling – Practicum Placement Request Form deadline in Typhon (September start). | |
| June 24 – July 29 | Orientation for new Counselling program students (MC, GDC, PMCC) | |
| July 1 | Canada Day | University closed |
| July 1 | Nurse Practitioner – Preceptor Request Form deadline in Typhon for clinical (January start). | |
| July 4 | Last day for late withdrawal from spring session courses. Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing. | |
| July 9 – 12 | GCAP 682: Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminar | |
| July 20 – 22 | Physical Assessment Labs for Spring 2026 | |
| Aug. 3 | Civic holiday | University closed |
| Aug. 4 | Last day of spring session courses |
Pathway 3
| Fall 2026 | ||
| Sep. 7 | Labour Day | University closed |
| Sep. 9 | First day of fall session courses | |
| Sep. 15 | Registration opens for winter session courses (January start) | |
| Sep. 30 | National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | University closed |
| Oct. 8 | Early withdrawal deadline for fall session courses. The course will not appear on the transcript. | |
| Oct. 12 | Thanksgiving | University closed |
| Oct. 15 | Registration and tuition payment due for Winter session (January start). No late registrations permitted. | |
| Oct. 15 | Master of Counselling - Practicum Placement Request Form deadline in Typhon (January start). | |
| Nov. 1 | Nurse Practitioner – Preceptor Request Form deadline (Typhon) for clinical (May start). | |
| Nov. 9 | Late withdrawal deadline Fall courses (September start). Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing. | |
| Nov. 12 – 15* | Master of Counselling - GCAP 681: Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminar | *To be confirmed at APPSC on Nov. 2, 2026 |
| Nov. 11 | Remembrance Day | University closed |
| TBD | Physical Assessment Labs for Fall 2026 | |
| Dec. 8 | Last day of fall session courses | |
| Dec. 25/26 – Jan. 3/27 | The University will close at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2026, and will reopen at 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2027. | University closed |
Pathway 4
| Winter 2027 | ||
| Jan. 6 | First day of winter session courses | |
| Jan 15 | Registration opens for spring session courses (May start) | |
| Feb. 5 | Early withdrawal deadline for winter session (January start) courses. The course will not appear on the transcript. | |
| Feb. 15 | Registration and tuition payment due for spring session courses (May start). No later registrations permitted. | |
| Feb. 15 | Family Day (Alberta) | University closed |
| March 1 | Nurse Practitioner – Preceptor Request Form deadline (Typhon) for clinical (September start). | |
| March 8 | Late withdrawal deadline from Winter session (January) courses. Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing. | |
| March 11 – 14 | Master of Counselling – GCAP 681: Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminar | |
| March 11 – 14 | Master of Counselling – GCAP 682: Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminar | |
| TBD | Physical Assessment Labs for Winter 2027 | |
| March 26 – 29 | Easter Break | University closed |
| April 6 | Last day of winter session courses | |
| April 30 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation forms, grades, and other applicable program requirements to the Office of the Registrar for June Convocation. |
Pathway 5
| Spring 2027 | ||
| May 5 | First day of spring session courses | |
| May 15 | Registration opens for fall session courses (September start) | |
| May 15 | Deadline to register to attend Convocation 2027. Note: in order to apply to graduate in June, all requirements must be met by April 30. See above. | |
| May 24 | Victoria Day | University closed |
| June 4 | Early withdrawal deadline for spring session courses. The course will not appear on the transcript. | |
| June 9, 10, 11 | Convocation 2027. Visit the Convocation website for more information. | |
| June 15 | Registration and tuition payment due for fall courses (September start). No late registrations permitted. | |
| June 15 | Master of Counselling – Practicum Placement Request Form deadline in Typhon (September start). | |
| June 23 – July 28 | Orientation for new Counselling program students (MC, GDC, PMCC) | |
| July 1 | Canada Day | University closed |
| July 1 | Nurse Practitioner – Preceptor Request Form deadline in Typhon for clinical (January start). | |
| July 4 | Last day for late withdrawal from spring session courses. Transcripts will reflect a withdrawal in good standing. | |
| July 8 – 11 | GCAP 682: Practicum Virtual Intensive Seminar | |
| TBD | Physical Assessment Labs for Spring 2027 | |
| Aug. 2 | Civic holiday | University closed |
| Aug. 3 | Last day of spring session courses |
Pathway 6
| GCAP 631 – Models of Counselling and Client Change | (3) |
| GCAP 632 – Professional Ethics | (3) |
| GCAP 633 – Sociocultural and Systemic Influences on Counselling | (3) |
| GCAP 634 – Assessment Processes | (3) |
| GCAP 635 – Responsive Case Conceptualization & Counselling Interventions | (3) |
| GCAP 671 – Responsive Counselling Relationships & Interpersonal Communication | (3) |
| GCAP 691 – Facilitating Inquiry | (3) |
Pathway 7
| GCAP 681 – Counselling Practicum I | (3) |
| GCAP 682 – Counselling Practicum II | (3) |
Pathway 8
| GCAP 643 – Health Psychology | (3) |
| GCAP 648 – Counselling Children and Adolescents from a Developmental Perspective | (3) |
| GCAP 650 – Special Topics Course | (3) |
| GCAP 654 – Family Therapy: Theory and Practice | (3) |
| GCAP 672 – Group Counselling and Process Skills | (3) |
Pathway 9
| GCAP 695 – Specialization Seminar – Knowledge Transfer | (3) |
Pathway 10
| NHCP 713 – Advanced Quantitative Research | (3) |
| or | |
| NHCP 712 – Advanced Qualitative Research | |
| NHCP 719 – Thesis I: Proposal Development | (3) |
| GCAP 697 – Thesis II | (3) |
Sources and references
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Source reference : https://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/graduate/fhd/master-of-counselling.html