Establish a firm foundation for your future
Our Counseling Psychology master's program provides you with a foundation of psychological theories and practical counseling techniques and opportunities for a variety of career paths after graduation. In addition to coursework, the program requires that you complete a practicum.
The MA program in Counseling Psychology offers three career paths, each of which fully meets the degree program requirements in Minnesota for the following MA-level licenses:
The Graduate School of Professional Psychology allows some MA students to be admitted directly into the PsyD program after completing the MA program. Learn more about our MA with Direct Admission to the PsyD.
Minneapolis Campus
Fall or Spring
48 Credits
Browse all Counseling Psychology courses
48 Credits
Browse all Counseling Psychology courses
As an MA student, you can apply to a wide range of agencies to complete your practicum, such as university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, correctional facilities and hospitals. You'll receive 1-on-1 support in finding your practicum site.
As an MA student, you can apply to a wide range of agencies to complete your practicum, such as university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, correctional facilities and hospitals. You'll receive 1-on-1 support in finding your practicum site.
The MA in Counseling Psychology meets the degree program requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), and Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) in the state of Minnesota. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to visit the licensure disclosure page.
The MA in Counseling Psychology meets the degree program requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) and Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC), and Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) in the state of Minnesota. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to visit the licensure disclosure page.
Students in this program can enroll in coursework in the Family Psychology Concentration (18 additional credits) which, together with the 48-credits of coursework in the MA program, meets the degree program requirements for licensure in Minnesota as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
The Graduate School of Professional Psychology offers a Co-Occurring Disorders Concentration (CODCO), which allows students in the MA program to concurrently enroll in coursework in the CODCO (15 additional credits) while completing the 48-credits of coursework in the MA program.
As the primary point of our focus, you'll be assigned an advisor who is a full-time faculty member in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
We'll help you develop a flexible, full- or part-time program plan with evening and weekend class options.
Our faculty are practitioners who go out of their way to connect you to a strong network of diverse students, faculty and alumni.
Enhance your experience in groups for counseling psychology students, like the Graduate Student Organization and the Students of Color, Multiracial and Indigenous Students (SOCMI) group.
Get Help Finding Your Training Site
With over 90 different practicum sites to partner, you can apply to a wide range of agencies to complete their practicum. Sites include university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, correctional facilities, schools, hospitals and the Interprofessional Center for Counseling and Legal Services. You'll receive personalized attention in finding a practicum site.