In some body locales, friction and other forces dictate a lining epithelium be more durable for protection. Stratified epithelia consist of two or more layers of epithelial cells cemented together. In the most severe environments, epithelia consist of multiple layers to provide maximum protection.he most prevalent of the stratified epithelia is the squamous variety. As a keratinized or waterproofed component of the skin, stratified squamous epithelium provides substantial protection against friction, microbial invasion and dessication.
The Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program and the Marriage, Family, & Child Counseling Program are 60-hour programs which take two years and two semesters to complete if you are a full-time student. A full-time student is one who is taking nine hours per semester in fall and spring and six credits in the summer.ourses are scheduled for a calendar year so that students can take nine hours in the fall semester, nine hours in the spring semester, and six hours in the summer semester (June through July).
This is typically 120 semester hours, although, some programs have been approved to require more. than 120 semester hours. For further information, visit the Registrarâs website at: www.registrar.usf.edu. Note: No institution may waive the excess hours surcharge as the language of the statute is mandatory.