Professional Counseling Licensure (LPC)

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Mental Health Matters

As mental health awareness continues to rise, so does our need for counselors. Lead others towards mental health and well-being through our Professional Counseling Licensure program. Offered separately and combined with the Counseling (MS) program, you can earn your certification in as little as a year. Help those who need someone to talk to by becoming a licensed counselor today.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

2 semesters

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

12 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

Professional Counseling Licensure (LPC) :: Program Details

Admission Requirements

To qualify for this specialization, you must:

Complete your application through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.

Licensure Requirements

To apply for licensure, you must:

Complete a 60 semester hour program of graduate studies to satisfy the LPC requirement
- One course from those 60 hours must include PSY 503 Abnormal Psychology
- One course from those 60 hours must include one of the marriage and family courses (COUN 513, COUN 564, or COUN 611)
3,000 hours of supervised counseling experience after completion of the graduate program
Texas requires a passing score on the state licensure examination (the National Counseling Examination, NCE) prior to applying for licensure