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 program has received National Certified Counselor Credentialing by the National Board of Certified Counselors. As a result, you may apply for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential and take the National Counselor Examination (NCE) before graduation. Upon degree completion, you may submit your passing NCE scores to the state board toward fulfillment of state licensing requirements; not all states require the NCE, however, so check state exam requirements before taking the NCE. Licensure requirements in some states may demand courses outside of the scope of the Adler program; consult state boards and licensure requirements in other jurisdictions and plan accordingly.