Hands-On Clinical Training
Every concentration includes a practicum and an internship with a placement specific to your concentration. You'll gain practicum and internship experience in our Clinic for Counseling and Personal Development, the department's in-house counseling clinic, including case conceptualization, documentation, treatment plans, and assessment tools. School counseling students also work in local schools as part of their required courses.
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Program Format
- In person: Courses meet face-to-face.
- Start date: Students are admitted once a year, in the fall.
- Length: Most students finish in two and a half to three years.
- Course load: Courses are offered year-round. Students typically take 9 to 12 credit hours in fall and spring semesters, with fewer in summer. Some courses are offered only in the summer.
- Degree requirements: A 30-credit-hour core, your concentration coursework, a 3-credit-hour practicum, a 6- to 9-credit-hour internship, and electives. All students pass a comprehensive examination. There is no thesis option.
Electives let you explore areas such as family counseling, play therapy, crisis counseling, and group counseling. Want to finish faster? Talk with your faculty advisor about how many credits to take each semester.
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Who Our Students Are
Students in our program range in age from 22 to 65 and bring experience from education, business, mental health care, and other settings, in paid and volunteer roles. No specific undergraduate major is required. If you don't have experience in a helping relationship, we recommend volunteering in a school or agency before you apply.
Licensure and Certification
Our program is designed so you meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Louisiana. After you graduate, you'll take the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (clinical mental health counseling) or the Praxis for Professional School Counseling (school counseling).
If you plan to practice outside Louisiana, read our licensure disclosure and check the requirements in the state where you want to work.
Tuition and Funding
Tuition and fees depend on your state residency and the number of credit hours you take. View current graduate tuition and fees, and explore assistantships and scholarships.
Ready to Apply?
Applications are due March 1 for fall admission. Apply through the Graduate School and review what to submit on our How to Apply page.
How to Apply | See Counseling on the Graduate School website
