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Clinical Mental Health Counseling 3+2
With LVC's accelerated dual-degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Science in Counseling in just five years.
The CMHC program features an evidence-based curriculum, along with opportunities to get real-life experience through internships and a practicum. You’ll also develop ethically focused clinical and interpersonal skills through classroom and hands-on learning.
When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to take the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) and for Licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) status.
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Taught by highly-regarded faculty who are experts in their fields, you’ll be immersed in a curriculum that quickly gets you comfortable working in a wide variety of settings, with a wide variety of people. By the time you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a career in workplaces like schools, community agencies, integrative healthcare organizations, and private practices.
23%
expected job growth in counseling, 2020–30 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
#15
mental health counselor ranking as a profession in U.S. News & World Report, Best Social Services Jobs 2022
LVC’s CMHC program is designed to meet the educational requirements to be licensed as a professional counselor in Pennsylvania. Additional requirements to obtain licensure are mandatory, including but not limited to passing the state licensure exam and acquiring the requisite supervision hours. Students should consult the Pennsylvania State Licensing Board to determine the requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Students interested in licensure outside Pennsylvania can contact the American Counseling Association or the National Board of Certified Counselors to access licensure requirements for other states. The student is responsible for contacting the appropriate board for licensing and certification information.
Please consult Dr. Lou Manza, chair and professor of psychology, at manza@lvc.edu for additional information.
Career Opportunities
With a healthy job outlook and growing demand for mental health counselors, you can bring healing and well-being to the world in many different ways.
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Behavioral Counselor
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Mental Health Counselor
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Social Worker
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Substance Abuse Counselor
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Family Therapist
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School Counselor
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Health Educator
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Sports Counselor
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Marriage Counselor
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Career Counselor
In Their Words
The 3+2 CMHC program feels like home. Every professor is focused on building you into a better person rather than a better test-taker. I love how applicable the classes are. This program will help you find a niche through a vast array of course topics and clinical experiences.
Jordan Stum
’25
The flexibility in course formats has been helpful in managing extracurricular activities including an NCAA sport and work, which I imagine will carry over into my practicum and internship experiences as well. The professors in both the undergraduate and graduate phase are also incredibly supportive and accessible in and out of the classroom.
Katie Pounder
’24
LVC prepared me very well. It made … the workforce less intimidating than it could have been. I learned the foundations of how to conduct and interpret research and how to determine if research was valid … which has been incredibly useful in my personal and professional life.
Jennifer Arnold
’13,
Licensed Professional Counselor, Annville Psychological Services
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As a CMHC student at LVC, you’ll get close to your peers and professors, strengthening your collaborative and professional network.
