BA/MA Counseling Program

Program Overview

Walsh University's BA/MA Counseling & Human Development program prepares students for careers in mental health counseling. It combines undergraduate psychology and sociology with graduate professional counseling education, offering a streamlined completion path and meeting counselor licensure requirements in Ohio and many other states. The program emphasizes practical hands-on training through case-oriented learning, lab training, and internships in various settings, providing students with a competitive edge in employment and career advancement.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: Walsh University's BA/MA Counseling & Human Development program prepares students for careers in mental health counseling.
• Objectives:
• Promote self-awareness and respect for diversity.
• Teach research skills and critical thinking.
• Integrate scientific and humanistic perspectives in counseling.
• Cultivate an ethical professional identity.

Program Structure:

Course Overview:

• Combines undergraduate psychology and sociology with graduate professional counseling education.
• Streamlined completion: Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be completed in six years.
• Meets counselor licensure requirements in Ohio and many other states.
• Strong practitioner focus: Case-oriented learning opportunities.
• Emphasis on practical hands-on training: Lab training and internships provide experiential learning.
• Competitive edge in employment and career advancement.

Experiential Learning & Internship Opportunities:

• Students can gain hands-on experience at the Father Matthew Herttna Counseling Center on Walsh's campus.
• Services offered:
• Individual counseling with children, adolescents, and adults.
• Family counseling.
• Group counseling.
• Career counseling.
• Other available internships include settings such as:
• Community service/mental health agencies.
• School-based intervention and treatment settings.
• Hospital/residential centers.
• Crisis intervention centers.
• Corrections/criminal justice centers.
• Vocational and career-development programs.
• Drug and alcohol centers.
• Domestic violence shelters.

Careers:

Career Opportunities:

• Counselors work in a wide range of settings, including:
• Schools.
• Rehabilitation centers.
• They work with individuals facing challenges such as:
• Substance abuse.
• Mental illness.
• Family and marriage problems.
• Disability rehabilitation.