College of Arts and Sciences
Bachelor of Counseling Psychology Degree
The Counseling Psychology degree is designed with adult learners in mind. This program equips students with the essential skills and knowledge required to pursue careers across a variety of professional fields.
Program Objectives
Through Faulkner University’s counseling psychology degree program, students learn general principles of psychology. They also can explore its subspecialties – the variety of fields within this important discipline. The curriculum includes an internship, as well as a senior capstone project. These in-depth experiences help students focus on the aspects of psychology that interest them the most, realize where their talents lie and help them make decisions about pathways to future careers.
PROGRAM RESOURCES
UNDERGRADUATE
Admission Requirements
- Must be a high school graduate with a regular or advanced diploma or have a GED certificate
- If out of high school for less than five years, ACT (minimum 18 composite) or SAT (minimum 970) scores are required. ACT or SAT scores are not required for anyone having graduated high school more than five years ago.
- ACT or SAT scores are not required for transfer applicants with a minimum of 24 transferable hours from a regionally accredited college or university.
Program Information
The field of counseling is deeply rooted in the principles of psychology. The Counseling Psychology degree program offers a comprehensive curriculum, combining foundational psychology courses with specialized counseling coursework to prepare students for careers in counseling, psychology, human services, and select areas of ministry. This degree also serves as an excellent pathway for students planning to pursue advanced graduate studies in counseling or marriage and family therapy. A counseling psychology bachelor’s degree can be the first step toward an advanced degree, such as a master’s degree in social work, or a valuable entry point for a career in business or health services. Students can specialize according to their interests with a choice of electives, which are summarized in our undergraduate catalog.
Adult and Online Tuition and Fees
| TUITION | |
| Adult – Montgomery Campus | $335 per semester hour |
| Adult/AA – Birmingham Extension Center | $335 per semester hour |
| Adult/AA – Huntsville Extension Center | $335 per semester hour |
| Adult/AA – Mobile Extension Center | $335 per semester hour |
| Military Qualified Students (60 hours or less) | $250 per semester hour |
| BCJ/EBCJ program | $335 per semester hour |
| BLS program | $335 per semester hour |
| BSB program | $335 per semester hour |
| HRM program | $335 per semester hour |
| BFSM program | $335 per semester hour |
| BPY program | $335 per semester hour |
| RMI program | $335 per semester hour |
| FEES | |
| General Fee | $350 per semester ($250 if 11 hours or less) |
| Online Course Fee (for fully online course) | $75 per semester hour |
| Applicable Course Fees | (see fees below) |
Admissions and contact
For additional information, please contact our enrollment team:
Phone 334.386.7200
Email admissions@faulkner.edu
Faculty & Staff Directory

Guy Renfro
Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences

Grover Plunkett
Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences

James Guy
Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Professor

Heidi Guy
Dir, Undergrad Online Psch/Asst Prof
