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School Counseling 3+2

With our School Counseling 3+2 program, you'll earn two degrees (a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master's in School Counseling) in just five years, giving you a competitive advantage right at the start of your school counseling career.

LVC’s program is aligned with the requirements of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)* and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).

Need-based departmental scholarships are available.

*The College will begin the CACREP application process later this year.

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School Counseling 3+2

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You’ll learn to collate and analyze information, assess individual differences, and clearly articulate your insights verbally and in writing. With 100 hours of supervised practicums and 600 internship hours, you’ll graduate confident, experienced, and ready to make a lasting difference in young people’s lives. If you decide to switch gears, our Clinical Mental Health Counseling program shares 65% of the same classes, so you can stay on track to graduate.

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Clinical Mental Health Counseling Degree

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Other Admission Pathways

Current LVC Students

Current LVC first-year or sophomore students not initially admitted as part of the 3+2 program, but who desire to matriculate into the program, may do so before the spring semester of sophomore year (when students begin to complete graduate-level PSY courses). Students must have attained a cumulative 3.0 GPA and must complete a series of application steps.

Bachelor Degree Graduates

If you hold a completed bachelor’s degree from any institution, you may apply for the graduate-only phase of the program, which requires a minimum of two years to complete.

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