Overview

Overview

The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology provides a foundation in counseling psychology theory and methodology. Along with coursework, the program offers hands-on, supervised training in counseling psychology techniques. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a wide variety of community mental health positions in the public and private sectors.

Admission Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree earned from a college or university regionally accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or an equivalent degree from an international college or university
• A grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate coursework
• Completion of the following semester courses in psychology with grades of "C" or better: General or introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, and research methods or statistics. Equivalent coursework in other social sciences may also be considered.
• Applicants who meet the admission standards will be invited for an interview with faculty

Degree Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of all required credit hours, including all required courses
• Satisfactory completion of 700 minimum hours of practicum
• Satisfactory completion of at least 200 hours of community service practicum 
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher and no more than two grades or six credit hours of "C" or "C+" 
• Successful completion of the MAC Comprehensive Examination
• Submission of graduation application and full payment of all outstanding tuition and fees
• Faculty approval for graduation and recommendation to the Board of Trustees for the conferral of the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Licensure

This degree program satisfies the current academic and pre-degree training and education requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential in the state of Illinois. Licensure requirements in some states may require courses beyond those currently required by the Adler School; please consult state boards and licensure requirements in other jurisdictions and plan your curriculum accordingly.

This program is also approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors as a participant in the Graduate Student Application program. After graduating from this program, you can apply for the National Certified Counselor credential and take the National Counselor Examination. You can submit passing scores to the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation in fulfillment of state licensure requirements.