M.A. in Counseling Courses
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| Course Number | Course Description | Credit Hours |
| Residency (0) | ||
| COUN 596A | Residency Year One (required for online students only) | 0 |
| COUN 596B | Residency Year Two (required for online students only) | 0 |
| COUN 596C | Residency Year Three (required for online students only) | 0 |
| Core Courses (39) | ||
| COUN 500 |
Orientation to the Counseling Profession
| 3 |
| COUN 517 |
Research & Statistics
| 3 |
| COUN 521 |
Counseling Skills & Techniques
| 3 |
| COUN 523 |
Practicum
| 3 |
| COUN 526 |
Theories of Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 532 |
Assessment Techniques in Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 536 |
Career & Lifestyle Development
| 3 |
| COUN 540 |
Human Growth & Development
| 3 |
| COUN 545 |
Concepts of Family Systems
| 3 |
| COUN 554 |
Group Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 561 |
Ethics, Professional Orientation & Legal Issues in Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 570 |
Multicultural Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 578 |
Counseling & Christian Thought (3)
| 3 |
| Clinical Mental Health Counseling Major Courses (21) | ||
| COUN 535 |
Addiction Therapies for Individuals & Families
| 3 |
| COUN 538 |
Psychopathology & Diagnosis
| 3 |
| COUN 562 |
Crisis, Trauma & Clinical Counseling
| 3 |
| Electives 1 & 2 | 6 | |
| COUN 595 A & B |
Internship in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (3 credits each)
| 6 |
| School Counseling Major Courses (21) | ||
| COUN 514 |
Counseling Children & Adolescents
| 3 |
| COUN 516 |
Principles of School Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 519 |
Program Development & Evaluation for School Counselors (3)
| 3 |
| COUN 535 |
Addiction Therapies for Individuals & Families
| 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| COUN 594 A & B |
A & B Internship in School Counseling (3 credits each)
| 6 |
| Marriage, Couple & Family Major Courses (21) | ||
| COUN 538 |
Psychopathology & Diagnosis
| 3 |
| COUN 546 |
Marital & CoupleTherapy
| 3 |
| COUN 547 |
Models of Family Therapy (3)
| 3 |
| COUN 548 |
Theories of Human Sexuality
| 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| COUN 593 A & B |
A & B Internship in Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling (3 credits each)
| 6 |
| Possible Electives | ||
| COUN 514 |
Counseling Children & Adolescents
| 3 |
| COUN 515 |
Adult & Gerontological Counseling
| 3 |
| COUN 538 |
Psychopathology & Diagnosis
| 3 |
| COUN 546 |
Marital & CoupleTherapy
| 3 |
| COUN 547 |
Models of Family Therapy (3)
| 3 |
| COUN 548 |
Theories of Human Sexuality
| 3 |
| COUN 549 |
Issues in Sexual Abuse (3)
| 3 |
| COUN 550 |
Counseling of Women
| 3 |
| COUN 553 |
Developmental Marriage and Family Counseling (3)
| 3 |
| COUN 560 |
Business Issues in Professional Practice
| 3 |
| COUN 580 |
Practicum in Trauma Studies (3)
| 3 |
| COUN 581A - C |
Practicum in Applied Marital Therapy (1 credit each)
| 1 |
| Total Required Course Credit Hours | 60 | |
| Cross-listed courses with the Psy.D. program are available for M.A. students with permission of their advisor. Students in the School Counseling major may choose electives from the School of Education with the approval of the student's advisor. | ||
Master's Programs Admissions Requirements
Application Deadlines:
- M.A. in Counseling—Fall: July 1 | Spring: December 1
- M.A. in Human Services Counseling—Fall: July 1 | Spring: December 1 | Summer: April 15
Prerequisites:
Master's applicants must:- Hold a B.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university. Desirable degrees include those in counseling, psychology, or related human behavioral fields. Other degree fields will also be considered.
- Have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA for all undergraduate coursework (3.0 preferred).
Admissions Process:
Step 1: Application
Submit your application using our Regent University Online Application.Note: You may begin this application and leave at any time. Your information will be saved and you can login again using the Login ID and PIN you create.
Step 2: Application Fee
Option 1: Pay the $50 application fee online during the application process, via our Miscellaneous Payments Form, or by check or money order mailed to Regent University, Enrollment Support Services, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.Option 2: Attend a graduate School of Psychology & Counseling on-campus or online information session to learn how to streamline your application process, discover financial aid resources, and waive your $50 application fee. RSVP Today!
Step 3: Personal goals statement
Submit a Personal Goals Statement demonstrating an interest in counseling relative to the program to which you are applying (Human Services, Clinical, Marriage, or School). Please email to the Admissions Office at psycoun@regent.edu.Step 4: Writing sample
The admissions committee will evaluate a standardized writing sample for all applicants. Once your online application is complete you can submit the required writing sample through the ETS Criterion Service. This will be an online, timed essay prompt with a pre-determined topic. Applicants will receive immediate feedback on the essay from the ETS Criterion Service and the scores will be sent directly to the SPC Admissions Office. Click here for detailed instructions.Step 5: Resume
Submit a resumé or curriculum vita. Please email to the Admissions Office at psycoun@regent.edu.Step 6: Transcripts
Submit official copies of transcripts from each college or university attended, submitted in a sealed envelope with an authorized signature across the flap of the envelope. Official transcripts may also be sent electronically, directly from the college or university, to ess@regent.edu.Mailed transcripts should be sent to:
Regent University
Enrollment Support Services, LIB 102
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Step 7: Official Test Scores (MA in Counseling applicants, Only)
The Master's in Counseling program requires an entrance exam from either the GRE or the MAT. Applicants for the Master's in Human Services Counseling program do not need to submit exam scores. Waivers are only considered in the following instances: (Please keep in mind waivers are only considered for Master's program applicants.)- The applicant has an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited college or university
- The applicant has completed another master's degree at Regent University with at least a 3.5 GPA
- The applicant has at least ten years of professional work experience AND a GPA of 3.5 or higher from their last completed degree, from a regionally accredited college or university.
The School of Psychology & Counseling does not require the Psychology Subject Test.
For more information about the GRE you can contact:
GRE (Educational Testing Service), Princeton, NJ 08541, 609-771-7670 / 866-473-4373, www.gre.org
MAT: Miller Analogies Test
To learn more about the MAT visit www.milleranalogies.com and register to take the exam online.
Step 8: Recommendation letters
Submit three recommendations: Please use the Recommendation Request Form to provide us with contact information for each of your recommendations. We will use this information to contact each recommender and provide them with the appropriate recommendation form. One recommendation must be from a former professor or instructor capable of evaluating your academic preparation for the type of degree you seek to complete with us. If it has been more than five years since your last schooling, a supervisor recommendation may be submitted in lieu of the faculty recommendation. A clergy recommendation must also be submitted. This may come from a minister, priest or someone else who has the ability to evaluate your spiritual maturity and suitability for graduate study that will include a Christian integration. The third recommendation may be a general reference.Step 9: Interview
An interview completes the admissions process prior to submitting your file to the admissions committee for their review. Interviews may be completed by phone or in-person, and the Office of Admissions will contact applicants once their application is complete to arrange the interview. In some instances an interview may be conducted via video teleconference.International student applicants should allow at least 4-6 weeks for an admission decision to be made once the applicant has submitted all required documents to the appropriate offices and has followed all processes and procedures required for an admission decision.
Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4498 or email psycoun@regent.edu, should you have any further questions about the admissions process.
| Degree Program | Expected Credit Hours | Cost Per Credit Hour | Total Tuition Before Aid | Average Award by Program | Net Cost Before Loans | Stafford Loan Eligibility | Potential Loan Refund |
| MA in Counseling | 24 | $710 | $17,040 | $2,800 | $14,240 | $20,500 | $6,260 |
| MA in Human Services Counseling | 30 | $595 | $17,850 | $2,400 | $15,450 | $20,500 | $5,050 |
| Ph.D. in CES | 18 | $780 | $14,040 | $2,850 | $11,190 | $20,500 | $9,310 |
| Psy.D. Program | 34 | $780 | $26,520 | $4,900 | $21,620 | $37,167 | $15,547 |
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