University of Houston - Victoria

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The program will prepare you to assess and to provide psychotherapy or counseling to people in need. It has a strong clinical component and meets the academic requirements for the Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential. With this license, you can practice as a professional counselor in your own practice, for a mental health agency, a psychiatric hospital, a residential treatment center, or a university counseling center, among other sites.

As an LPC, your professional practice may involve assessment, intervention, and/or consultation.
Assessment:
-Clinical interviewing
-Evaluation and classification of normal and maladaptive behavior
-Administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized intelligence and personality tests
-Writing evaluations for a variety of clients

Intervention:
-Help individuals solve life problems and create more fulfilling lives

# of Credits Required:

48 Credit Hours

International Student Requirements:

http://www.uhv.edu/oar/International.aspx

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$279 

Tuition In-State Full Time:

In-State Gradtution and fees- $279 per credit hour 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 1,000 - 4,999