Programs of Study
The programs offered under the Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Psychology are:
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling - 60 hours - CACREP* Accredited
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA)
- National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC)
- Marriage and Family Christian Counseling - 48 hours
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- School Counseling - 36 hours
- Professional School Counselor Certification
- Academic Specialization - 36 hours
- Doctoral program preparation
All programs of study are designed to meet the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational programs (CACREP) and the educational requirements for Texas licensure and certification by the Texas Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the Texas State Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists, and the Texas Education Agency.
* The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The accreditation runs through January 15, 2012. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is currently accredited under the 2001 standards for Community Counseling programs as a Community Counseling program. The CACREP 2009 standards combine the Community Counseling and Mental Health Counseling standards into standards for Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs. The counseling program intends to seek accreditation for this program as a Clinical Mental Health Counseling program when it comes up for reaccreditation, per CACREP Guidelines.
