University of Arkansas Little Rock Online Master’s in Counseling
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a fully online master of arts in counseling with three tracks: counselor education, clinical mental health counseling, and clinical rehabilitation counseling. The programs are offered through the School of Counseling, Human Performance, and Rehabilitation (CHPR) and prepare students to provide direct counseling services and resource coordination for individuals.
All three tracks include practicum and internship requirements. The counselor education track requires 48 credits, while the clinical mental health counseling and clinical rehabilitation counseling tracks each require 60 credits.
The counselor education track prepares students to become school counselors in K-12 schools, higher education, or adult education. Important courses include Foundations for School Guidance and Counseling Programs; Counseling Theories and Applications; Career Development, Planning, and Information Services; and Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling. Students complete a school counseling practicum and internship. The track also offers coursework for students who already hold a master’s degree and want to become licensed in school counseling.
The clinical mental health counseling track prepares students to become licensed professional counselors or licensed clinical mental health counselors. Graduates may work in mental health agencies, substance abuse treatment centers, hospitals, and other settings that support emotional and mental well-being. Important courses include foundations of mental health counseling; counseling theories and applications; ethics and advocacy for counselors; and psychopharmacology for counselors. Students also complete a counseling practicum and internship.
The clinical rehabilitation counseling track prepares students to provide counseling and resource coordination for people with developmental, psychiatric, emotional, cognitive, or physical disabilities. Important courses include rehabilitation foundations; psychological aspects of disability; medical aspects of disability; and career counseling and placement. Students complete a counseling practicum and internship, and graduates qualify for the national Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) credential.
Admission requires an application to the UA Little Rock Graduate School, a personal interview with a program faculty member or designated representative, and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants generally need a minimum 2.7 overall undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA over the last 60 hours. Applicants with lower undergraduate GPAs must submit GRE scores. Applicants may also qualify with a master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public research university in Little Rock, Arkansas. The university is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The counselor education track is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and meets licensure requirements in Arkansas and many other states.
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MA in Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Counseling
MA in Counseling – Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling
MA in Counseling – Counselor Education
2801 S University AveLittle Rock, Arkansas
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
60
Spring, Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 3-4 years
Program Admissions
Yes (Conditional) – Required if GPA <2.70
2.70
CA
Program Tuition
60
$396.00
$23,760.00
$396.00
$23,760.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
60
Spring, Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 3-4 years
Program Admissions
Yes (Conditional) – Required if GPA <2.70
2.70
CA
Program Tuition
60
$396.00
$23,760.00
$396.00
$23,760.00
Program Essentials
Master's Degree
Counseling: School Counseling
Yes
0 – No required campus visits
48
Spring, Summer, Fall
Complete in as few as 3 years
Program Admissions
Yes (Conditional) – Required if GPA <2.70
2.70
CA
Program Tuition
48
$396.00
$19,008.00
$396.00
$19,008.00
Tuition is calculated based on credits, at the published tuition rate. Rates may change, so please check here for the latest tuition information. For programs with variable tuition rates, we use the rates for part-time students. “Resident” and “non-resident” refer to the student’s school-recognized state residency status. Tuition number represents the cost of tuition for the entire program, not per semester or year. Estimated total tuition does not include additional fees.
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