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The mission of the Lindsey Wilson College School of Professional Counseling is to provide a practitioner-based, community-centered, student-focused mental-health preparation program hallmarked by academic integrity, professional competence, and sound ethical principles.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Services & Counseling is an interdisciplinary program comprised of course work in psychology, sociology, and social work in combination with broad-based general education courses. (Most Human Services & Counseling course work is designated by an "HS" prefix.) Each course is taught by faculty with advanced degrees and experience in the course content area. Practicum experiences will equip the student with the skills to enter a variety of work settings.

The Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development in a broad-based generalist degree that exposes students to a variety of skills in Mental Health Counseling. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) standards. CACREP is the accrediting body of the American Counseling Association, the world's largest association for counseling.

The program requires a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours. Thirty-nine (39) hours from nine (9) core areas provide foundation course work and clinical experience; in addition to twenty one (21) hours of specialty requirements in Mental Health Counseling provide training in specific areas of counseling techniques and practice.

The Master of Education in Counseling and Human Development is CACREP accredited and meets the academic licensure requirements for Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio,  Tennessee, Virginia,  and West Virginia.