Description

The MS program offers two tracks for students to choose from: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling. The predominant professional accrediting body for counselor training programs is the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). PIU’s program is built in line with CACREP’s standards to ensure graduates meet national standards and have greater chances of employment across States and across settings.

Admissions Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university
• GPA of 2.7 or higher
• Official transcripts from all previously attended schools
• Completed application with Piedmont International University

Graduation Requirements

In order to become a candidate for graduation a student

• Shall have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours at PIU;
• Shall have maintained a minimum academic average of C (higher for some programs);
• Shall have passed all courses in his/her curriculum and made a C or better in key courses designated as essential in each program;
• Shall have completed at least 24 of the final 30 hours with Piedmont International University.