Lynchburg College

What you'll study

The required curriculum comprises 57 credit hours covering lifespan, theory, techniques, assessment, ethics, multicultural issues and school-focused practice. Clinical training includes a minimum of 700 hours of school-based experience and two internship courses. Required courses listed for 2025–26 include:

• COUN 602 — Counseling Across the Lifespan (3)
• COUN 605 — Counseling Theories (3)
• COUN 609 — Research in Counseling (3)
• COUN 610 — Career Development (3)
• COUN 611 — Crisis Counseling (3)
• COUN 614 — Counseling Techniques (3)
• COUN 616 — School Counseling Practicum (3)
• COUN 618 — Counseling Children and Adolescents (3)
• COUN 620 — Group Counseling Procedures and Techniques (3)
• COUN 625 — Professional Identity and Function of School Counselors (3)
• COUN 630 — Marriage and Family Counseling (3)
• COUN 640 — Abnormal Behavior (3)
• COUN 645 — Substance Use Counseling and Diagnosis and Treatment of Addictive Disorders (3)
• COUN 660 — Evaluation and Assessment (3)
• COUN 665 — Cross-Cultural Counseling (3)
• COUN 670 — Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3)
• COUN 686 — School Counseling Internship I (3)
• COUN 696 — School Counseling Internship II (3)
• SPED 600 — Foundations and Legal Aspects of Special Education (3)

Elective options (3 hours) include COUN 621, 622, 623 and COUN 661 (course titles listed on the programme page).

Entry requirements

The official programme page does not list specific admissions criteria in the provided text; prospective applicants should consult University of Lynchburg admissions or the programme office for current prerequisites and application instructions.

Career prospects

Graduates meet the educational requirements to apply for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) residency in Virginia and the programme reports a 100% job placement rate and a 100% pass rate on the Counselor Education Comprehensive Examination within the provided materials. Training spans elementary through high school practice, preparing counselors for individual and group work, parent and teacher consultation, and career development services.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source text does not specify scholarships or tuition; it does note pathways for continuing education such as an Advanced Counseling Certificate. Applicants should contact the university’s financial aid office for up-to-date funding and scholarship opportunities.