Mental Health Counseling Degree

The mental health counseling program at Rollins College prepares students for careers as a behavioral disorder counselor, counselor, marriage and family therapist, mental health counselor, substance abuse counselor, or vocational counselor. The program focuses on helping prevent or remediate personal problems, conflicts, and emotional crisis. Program courses include: human development, psychopathology, individual and group counseling, personality theory, career assessment, patient screening and referral, observation and testing techniques, interviewing skills, professional standards and ethics, and laws and regulations. Get more details below including other Florida colleges that offer mental health counseling degrees.

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Rollins College (Rollins)

18180 SW 122nd Ave, Miami, FL

Rollins is a nonprofit private institution located in Winter Park, FL and provides a large number of program options for students. Rollins has a yearly student enrollment of around three thousand.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs Rollins offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• English Language And Literature
• Communications And Journalism

The admissions process will begin with the submission of an application, school records, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions office. Either the ACT or SAT exam can be taken in order to apply to this school. Scores between 24 - 28 on the ACT or 1095 - 1280 on the SAT are recommended to greatly increase your chances for acceptance. Rollins has an admissions rate of about 54 percent of which only 23 percent chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $42,000 for the year, though it may change based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Housing is available for students and costs around $7,800 per year. Students at Rollins College may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Rollins College "Tars" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Available sports offered may include but not limited to:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division II)

Contact information, tuition information, programs, and much more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.rollins.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Mental Health Counseling Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Rollins offers a master's degree program in mental health counseling.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

Mental Health Counselors

Description

Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; and aging.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, mental health counselors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 19.6% from 2014 to 2024

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