Regent University · School of Psychology & Counseling

M.A. in School Counseling (On Campus)

Awarded degree: Master of Arts in School Counseling

School Counseling

Master'sMA CACREP

Overview

A 60-credit M.A. on the Virginia Beach campus at $750 per credit (2026-27), with a practicum, two school counseling internship courses and the CPCE exit exam.

Official program name: M.A. in School Counseling (On Campus)
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in School Counseling
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level: Master's
Counseling specialty: School Counseling
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Professional purpose: School counselor preparationThe institution states the program prepares students for school counselor certification or licensure, which state education agencies grant. It is not clinical counselor licensure.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School: Regent University — School of Psychology & Counseling
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Required credits: 60 credit hours
Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: Not verified
Start terms: Fall
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

The same degree is also offered online with two on-campus residencies at $730 per credit; recorded separately.

Why this program is listed

Campus master's degree in school counseling.

Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list counseling bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees whose official program is counselor preparation in a named specialty, and — separately labelled — counseling psychology. Generic psychology, education, social work and standalone MFT degrees are excluded. Eligibility rules

Format and campus attendance

How coursework is delivered and whether you must come to campus for it. Practicum and internship are a separate requirement, shown in the next section. “Fully online coursework” appears only when the school says no campus attendance is required.

Academic delivery: On campusClasses meet in person on campus.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

Campus requirements as published

Orientation Required
New Student Orientation (COUN 596D) for campus students taking COUN 521.
Virginia Beach, VA
Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Practicum, internship and placements

Supervised fieldwork in a clinical, community or school setting, as the school publishes it. For online programs this happens in person, usually near where you live — whatever the coursework format.

Practicum: RequiredCOUN 523 Practicum & Advanced Skills.
Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Internship: RequiredCOUN 594A and 594B Internship in School Counseling.
Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Placement arrangements and supervision

Not published on the pages we checked. Ask who finds the practicum site, whether sites in your area are approved and how supervision works.

How practicum and internship placements work

Curriculum

Comprehensive examination

Pass the Exit Exam (CPCE).
Source: cdn.regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Prior degree: RequiredB.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate coursework.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredProfessional resume or CV including three references.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Interview: RequiredOnline faculty interview, by invitation after file review.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredAdmissions questionnaire on professional goals and interests.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadline
July 1 (no year printed; Fall cohorts online and on campus) · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Master of Arts in School Counseling (On-Campus)	$750	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$45,000 = 60 credits × $750 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $45,000 (60 credits × $750 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Master of Arts in School Counseling (On-Campus), 2026-2027. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students), per semester (Fall & Spring; $750 Summer): $900 per semester
Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Funding policy and awards exactly as the school publishes them. Competitive scholarships and assistantships are not guaranteed funding; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Counseling tuition and scholarships

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation and enrollment restrictions

Institutional accreditation covers the whole school; programmatic accreditation (CACREP) covers only the specialty and degree it lists. Enrollment restrictions for online students are a separate question.

Institutional accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)Status: Accredited · Specialty: School Counseling · Degree: M.A.Accredited since April 1, 1999 · current cycle ends October 31, 2032 · listed by the accreditor as onlineSource: cacrep.org · verified October 11, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

Applicants located in a state where the program does not meet licensure requirements, or where no determination has been made, cannot be admitted. Official pageSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Regent is an NC-SARA member; NC-SARA does not grant reciprocity for professional licensing requirements. Official pageSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Regent University is a member of NC-SARA. Official pageSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Licensure and professional disclosures

What the school publishes about professional licensure or certification. Meeting a state's educational requirements is only one part of licensure: examinations, post-degree supervised experience, background checks and a board application follow. This directory does not decide whether you qualify.

School counselor certificationDesigned around Virginia requirements for professional school counseling in public schools; per-state table published on the program page. Official disclosureSource: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

State-by-state disclosure as published

States not shown were not printed on the disclosure we checked and are not verified.

State	Educational requirements	Source
Alabama	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Alaska	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arizona	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Arkansas	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
California	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Colorado	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Connecticut	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Delaware	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Florida	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Georgia	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Hawaii	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Idaho	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Illinois	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Indiana	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Iowa	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kansas	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Kentucky	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Louisiana	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maine	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Maryland	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Massachusetts	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Michigan	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minnesota	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Mississippi	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Missouri	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Montana	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nebraska	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nevada	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Hampshire	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Jersey	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New Mexico	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
New York	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
North Dakota	Does not meetMeets education requirements: No	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Ohio	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oklahoma	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Oregon	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Pennsylvania	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Rhode Island	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Carolina	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
South Dakota	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Tennessee	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Texas	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Utah	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Vermont	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Washington, DC	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
West Virginia	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wisconsin	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Wyoming	Meets (as stated by the school)Meets education requirements: Yes	Source: regent.edu · verified October 12, 2026

CACREP accreditation does not guarantee licensure in every state, and school counselor certification is not the same as clinical counselor licensure. LPC, LMHC and other state titles · School counselor credentials

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

cdn.regent.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/MA-in-School-Counseling-ADP.pdf — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
CACREP Directory of accredited programs (CSV export downloaded 2026-10-11) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
regent.edu/academic-degrees/regents-licensure-programs-compliance-with-state-licensure-requirements/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 12, 2026
regent.edu/program/ma-in-school-counseling/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
regent.edu/school-of-psychology-and-counseling/contact/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
MA · Master'sSchool counselor preparation
Specialty
School Counseling
CACREP
Accredited (matched in the CACREP directory)
Delivery
On campus
Campus attendance
On-campus classes
Practical training
On-campus classes; practicum and internship required
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
60 credit hours
Tuition
$750 per creditAll students — Master of Arts in School Counseling (On-Campus), 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Virginia Beach, VA

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