Overview

The M.S. in Counseling degree at Loma Linda University is offered with high quality academic and clinical standards that is designed to prepare counselors with a broad background in mental health counseling and school counseling. It requires 90 quarter credits of academic work and 300 hours of counseling field experience. LPCC and PPS options can be singular specializations or dual specializations within the degree program. Students who do not complete both LPCC and PPS specializations must replace eliminated courses with advisor-approved electives.

LPCC Clinical Counselor License

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) represent one of several mental health professions requiring California licensure to practice. Preparation requires successful completion of the M.S. degree in Counseling with supervised clinical training through-out. Following degree completion, a candidate must apply to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for approval as an LPCC Clinical Counselor Intern, complete a supervised clinical internship, and pass licensure examinations which are administered by the board.

PPS School Counseling Credential

The Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in School Counseling qualifies individuals to work as California K-12 public school counselors. Candidates must pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST) before a credential is granted by the state.

Possible Careers: Students enrolled in the counseling degree program may choose to specialize as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCC) for work in environments such as community mental health agencies, career centers, recovery programs, legal systems, educational institutions, churches, medical facilities, or in private practice. Students may also choose to specialize as school counselors by completing the requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential in order to qualify for work as K-12 counselors in California public schools. Two hundred LPCC hours can count toward PPS elective hours.

Accreditation

The Western Association for School and Colleges (WASC) accredits the MS Counseling degree program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture, Socioeconomic Status and Therapy
Foundations of Counseling and Psychotherapy
Social Ecology of Individual and Family Development
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Procedures
Groups: Process and Practice
Counseling Theory and Applications
Exceptional and Medically Challenged Children

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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43650 USD / year

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43650 USD / year

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43650 USD / year

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Additional Details

Year 2- $54,900

Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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LPCC Clinical Counselor License

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