Prepare to work with and advocate for students as a school counselor or in your own private practice, hospital or mental health counseling agency. The counseling program at USD prepares you for licensure and certification as a professional counselor.
Counseling is about becoming a competent, ethical, reflective and culturally aware professional counselor. In this CACREP-accredited graduate degree program at USD, you'll learn how to make a difference in others' lives. Whether you choose to work in the Pre-K–12 school environment to support social and emotional learning or work in your own private practice, hospital or correctional facility. You will strengthen your sense of professional identity through training founded in social responsibility, self-awareness, diversity and inclusive excellence that prepares you to be an advocate for others.
Position yourself as an expert in the field of counseling.
You'll learn how to advocate and provide therapy for a wide range of mental health needs, as well as crisis intervention skills. Along the way, you will form close mentorship with faculty that allows you to self-direct your program and develop mental health counseling expertise. The counseling programs prepare students for licensure and certification as professional counselors, educators and supervisors.
Learn how to teach life and social skills, provide crisis support and be an advocate for students. The counseling programs prepare students for licensure and certification as professional counselors, educators and supervisors. Our comprehensive program includes a state-of-the-art training clinic and experienced faculty.
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Our counseling-related programs are accredited by CACREP since 1993.
We'll train students to make a difference and impact the lives of others as mental health counselors, school psychologists, or human development and educational professionals.
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Learn more about tuition and fees for undergraduate students and see how your out-of-pocket costs at USD compare to those at other colleges and universities. Visit the Graduate Tuition & Costs Detailed page for program specific costs and fees.
Navigating options for how to pay for college can be challenging, but you are not alone. The Office of Financial Aid will work with you and your family to explore how you can make your college education even more affordable.
USD offers opportunities for grad students to earn a reduced tuition rate in exchange for their teaching, research and service efforts to the university.
This program has prepared me for counseling because of the clinic we have on campus. It has made it very easy to actually see what we are going to be doing day-to-day after I graduate.
Amanda Dalbey
M.A. Clinical Health
