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Admission Requirements

Prerequisites

Additional Information

Professional School Counseling – Online LPC Bridge coursework prepares students to apply for licensure only in the state of Texas. Students must assume responsibilities for securing a practicum site(s) and a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), and maintaining constant communication with the supervisor to meet the LPC-A state licensure pre-requisite requirements.

Credit Requirements

This graduate-level online bridge consists of 18 credit hours*. That means you only have to complete six courses to be ready to apply for licensure.

*Hours are dependent on transcript evaluation.

Application Deadlines

8-Week Bridge Deadlines:

  • Spring A – Jan 1
  • Spring B – Mar 1
  • Summer – May 23
  • Fall A – Aug 1
  • Fall 2022-B Semester (October 17 – December 9) will open on Aug. 24
  • Fall B – Oct 1
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Bridge Courses (3 credit hours each)

  • EDG 6333: Assessment Techniques
  • EDG 6334: Addictions Counseling
  • EDG 6335: Counseling Ethics
  • EDG 6336: Marriage and Family Counseling
  • EDG 6337: Psychopathology
  • EDG 6328: Professional Orientation

Total Credit Hours: 18*

The combination of our M.S. in Professional School Counseling program and the Online LPC Bridge meet the academic requirements to apply for LPC licensure.

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