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Counseling PsychologyMaster of Science

Overview

Earn your degree. Graduate with professional skills.

Benefit from rigorous coursework and training in a wide variety of counseling modalities while exploring and developing your unique interests. Life-friendly scheduling and fewer pre-requisites make APU’s Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP) an ideal choice for busy, working adults. Gain the practical experience, the professional network and the education you need to apply for the Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Alaska.

Degree Fit

Counseling Psychology students enjoying nature. APU’s Master of Science in Counseling Psychology is a wellness and skills-based degree program grounded in a strength-based approach to psychology. Whether you’re already a practitioner in a mental health field seeking career advancement, a professional outside the field wanting to change careers, or a recent graduate of a bachelor’s program in psychology or a related field, close mentoring by experienced program faculty and a close-knit cohort for your learning community provide the support you need throughout your program to pursue your individual interests and achieve your personal goals.

MSCP coursework is delivered through synchronous online, evening classes and on-campus intensives every six weeks during the semester. Our online courses provide time for material delivery and discussion while the on-campus intensives offer the opportunity for students to practice skills in person, in preparation for internship placement.

Alaska Pacific University is accredited by the Northwest Commission of Colleges and Universities, which is authorized by the Alaska Council of Postsecondary Education. The Master of Science in Counseling Psychology program is designed to meet State of Alaska requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor designation.

 

Career Outcomes

Students painting a van.
  • Mental Health Clinician
  • Child and Family counselor
  • Chemical Dependency counselor
  • Doctoral study

Degree Roadmap

Is this the right degree for you?

MSCP COURSEWORK YEAR 1 MSCP COURSEWORK YEAR 2MSCP COURSEWORK YEAR 3

Student Profiles

nsheldonMSCP is a good choice if, like me, you’re interested in personal development and growth. At APU you’re not just going to classes. You’re part of a community. -Nicole Sheldon (MSCP, 2007)
cmackIt wasn’t just about going to school and learning. The connection to your cohort and the faculty made the program so meaningful. You got the message that if you were going to dig into other people’s lives, you had to be willing to do that with your own life. I learned what self-care really is, and the value and necessity of it for people in the healing professions. I just thrived while I was at APU. -Carlette Mack (MSCP, 2001)

Institute & Program Area

The Institute of Health & Wellness promotes the advancement of knowledge, understanding, and reasoning in Counseling Psychology, Health Sciences, and Nursing. Honoring Alaska’s complex and distinctive histories, health care services, and systems of care, the Institute prepares students to address and engage in stewardship of our peoples and communities to promote community health and wellness for all.

Move with courage and compassion. Explore the art and science of being a human. At APU, we emphasize positive psychology, applied learning, and take a wellness and strengths-based approach to counseling and the helping fields. With individualized attention from a dedicated faculty, our life-friendly degree programs prepare students from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level for dynamic counseling careers. Our degrees prepare you to work on the challenges and changes you desire to see in your community and in the world.

Renee Georg, Associate Professor:

People are fascinating! In Counseling Psychology we study people, what they do, how they think, and how experiences impact their lives and attitudes; we study ourselves. Upon graduation, students are prepared to advance through the helping professions and to apply what they have learned about people to a wide variety of career and life goals.

Counseling Psychology Institutes

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