Program Details
The online master’s in Counseling Psychology program prepares students to assess and provide counseling and psychotherapy to people in need. Counselors provide crisis intervention and help individuals solve problems in their lives.
This program fulfills academic requirements for the Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential. With this license, graduates can practice as a professional counselor in their own practice, for a mental health agency, psychiatric hospital, residential treatment center, university counseling center, and more. The master’s degree in Counseling online provides a strong foundation for students wishing to continue their education to pursue a doctoral degree in Psychology.
Professional counseling skills gained through this degree track include:
- Clinical interviewing
- Evaluation and classification of normal and maladaptive behaviors
- Writing client evaluations
- Providing individual, group, family, and career counseling
- Coordinating services between treatment sites, clients, and the community
% Online
Mostly OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
University of Houston-Victoria is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeAdmission Tests
GREApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)
Additional Info
- Some campus visits are required.