The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology is designed for persons with a background in psychology who are interested in working in settings such as mental health clinics, counseling centers, and human service agencies. The focus of the program is the development of personal qualities, understandings, and professional skills through learning about self, client, and counselor-client relationships. The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology prepares students for careers as counseling psychologists in social agencies, rehabilitation centers, public rehabilitation agencies, hospitals, employment agencies, and community and college counseling centers. It also prepares students for doctoral-level study in psychology. Students are expected to understand psychological principles, practices, and responsibilities consistent with current research findings.
Students can currently combine courses from both areas for a customized degree.
The program prepares students for employment at the Master's level and for doctoral study. University of Maryland Department of Psychology Counseling Psychology 1220 Zoology-Psychology Bldg. The counseling psychology program is administered collaboratively by the Department of Psychology and the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services in the College of Education. UNCP offers programs of study leading to the Master of Arts degree in School Counseling and Master of Arts degree in Service Agency Counseling. The primary objective of both programs is to develop professional level competence in the application of educational and psychological principles, counseling theory, and counseling techniques in order to facilitate personal development, personal adjustment, and interpersonal relations in school and agency settings.