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Aug 25, 2024
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Graduate Catalog 2020-2021 Archived Catalog
Counseling, M.S.
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The Master of Science degree program in Counseling provides academic, clinical, and dispositional training related to professional counseling. This program prepares students for professional counseling careers in a variety of diverse settings including community mental health agencies, hospitals, private practices, churches/ministries, human and social service agencies, college/student counseling centers, and addiction/substance abuse treatment centers. Graduates of this program are eligible to pursue licensure as Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) or Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) in most states. Specifically, this degree was designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure (LPC) in the state of Arkansas. The M.S. in Counseling can be paired with emphases in specialized therapies, including Marriage & Family Therapy, Play Therapy, and Adventure Therapy.
Requirements for the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Counseling
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Counseling Core Requirements - 42 hours
Clinical Requirements - 15 hours
Elective option - 3 hours
One of the following:
Minimum Semester Hours - 60
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