We’ve been looking for you

Welcome to the Department of Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, and Counseling Psychology. I invite you to explore our three great graduate programs. These are the Master of Arts program in Counseling, with specializations in community and school counseling; the Master of Science program in Rehabilitation Counseling, including vocational-evaluation coursework and an e-campus program; and the PhD program in Counseling Psychology.

The key unifying component in all of our programs is “counseling.” The American Counseling Association (ACA) defines professional counseling as “the application of mental health, psychological, or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systematic intervention strategies, that address wellness, personal growth, or career development, as well as pathology.”

These interrelated fields all hold great promise in the job market and for your life. Professionals who make their careers in these fields are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. We support their learning in many ways—through classroom activities, research undertakings, and service learning.

Please take a few moments to explore the possibilities.

Sincerely,
Margaret K. Glenn, EdD, CRC
Chairperson

WVU ranks #1 on GetEducated.com’s Best Buy list for our distance master’s program in Rehabilitation Counseling. Nonresidents now pay West Virginia’s remarkably low in-state tuition and fees for this e-campus program, thanks to the Southern Regional Electronic Board!