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Together we make the difference.
The counseling program at Radford University offers a unique blend of courses designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for becoming a knowledgeable, thoughtful, skillful and caring counselor. The program is intensely clinical and involves significant student engagement in situated learning or clinical practice.
We offer graduate education leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree for students interested in becoming professional counselors and working in elementary, middle and secondary schools, colleges and universities, community counseling centers, hospitals, agencies or clinics.
Program Options
Why choose Radford?
Exam Pass Rate
97 percent of students pass their licensures or certification exams.
Financial assistance
Various assistantships available including Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Teaching Fellow.
Job Placement
95 percent of Counselor Education students find jobs post-graduation.
Succeed in your field.
I chose the counseling program at Radford University because of its welcoming and supportive faculty and its CACREP accreditation. I am grateful for the number of experiences the program has afforded me, including to be able to study what I love and establish quality connections with faculty, staff and my peers."
Accreditations that matter.
With Radford University's accredited programs, you can be assured of the quality of your degree. Research shows CACREP graduates perform better on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) and accreditation streamlines the licensure application process. Our programs have been reviewed against professionally approved standards and will prepare you for your career.
Our Students' Choice.
Antonio Bolden
"There are a wide perspective of viewpoints in the counseling program."
Laura Gilbertson
"Professors go out of their way to ensure I am getting the best education possible."
Kaitlyn Rochelle
"I am getting the tools I need to be successful in my future career."
News & Announcements
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Virginia Counselors Association »
11/27/2018
The Virginia Counselors Association (VCA) held its annual conference in Norfolk, VA November 8-10, 2018. The theme of the conference was Counseling and Advocating in Our Communities
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Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision »
3/7/2018
The annual Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2018 Graduate Student Conference was held on the campus of Liberty University February 17, 2018.
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Suicide Awareness, Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Workshop for Educators »
1/23/2018
Counselor Education professor Alan Forrest and an alumni of the program, Kate Buchanan, M.S., presented a one-day Suicide Awareness, Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Workshop for Educators.