Counseling Psychology Program

The counseling psychology program at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science prepares students for careers as school counselors, academic counselors, marriage and family counselors, substance abuse counselors, and mental health counselors. The program focuses on rendering of therapeutic services to individuals and groups experiencing psychological problems and exhibiting distress symptoms. Program courses include: counseling theory, therapeutic intervention strategies, testing and assessment methods and procedures, group therapy, marital and family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, supervised counseling practice, ethical standards, and applicable regulations. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer counseling psychology program.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS)

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, a nonprofit private graduate level institution, is located in North Chicago, Illinois. The enrollment at this school is approximately a thousand students yearly. Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission, this school awards graduate level degrees as a medical and healthcare school.

Several specialty schools of study are operated by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. These schools may have differing tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Medical School (Tuition: $47,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $28,000/year)
• Podiatry School (Tuition: $30,000/year)

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are around $32,000 per year. On-campus housing may be available for students and costs are estimated to be about $11,000 each year. Please check with the housing office for more information.

Students can choose from many areas of study, including:

• Medicine
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Podiatry
• Physician Assistant

To see a full list of student services, enrollment information, financial aid details, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Counseling Psychologists

Description

Assess and evaluate individuals' problems through the use of case history, interview, and observation and provide individual or group counseling services to assist individuals in achieving more effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, counseling psychologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).