Counseling Psychology Program

The counseling psychology program at Andrews University 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 Michigan colleges that offer counseling psychology program.

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Andrews University (Andrews)

665 Johnson St, Alpena, MI

Andrews University is a nonprofit private institution located in Berrien Springs, MI and provides a large number of program options for students. The school maintains a Seventh Day Adventists affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately three thousand students are enrolled annually at Andrews University.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Theology And Religious Vocations
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Architecture
• Philosophy And Religious Studies
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions committee. Very common scores among students admitted to Andrews University are in the range of 20 to 26 for the ACT exam, or 1380 to 1760 on the SAT exam. This school admits around 40 percent of applicants annually. Of those accepted, about 44 percent registered for enrollment.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $26,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to get a better idea of their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for students that want to live on-campus for a cost of $4,200 each year. Students enrolled at Andrews University may qualify for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

Students Enrolled in the Counseling Psychology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Andrews has offered the following programs for students:

• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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).