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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.
How to Apply

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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

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Guy Renfro

Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences

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Grover Plunkett

Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences

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James Guy

Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Professor

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Heidi Guy

Dir, Undergrad Online Psch/Asst Prof