Questions:
- What
programs do you offer?
- Are your programs accredited?
- Where do you offer your
programs?
- Which programs are offered at the Virginia Beach Campus?
- Which programs are offered online?
- What are your admissions deadlines?
- What is required to be considered for admission?
- How long does it take to complete your programs?
- What are the tuition rates?
- Is there financial aid available?
- What denominations are represented on your campus?
Answers:
1. What programs
do you offer?
- Master of Arts in Counseling (60 Hours)
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (60 Hours)
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling
(30 Hours)
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.
- 123 Hours)
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
(63 Hours)
- Certificate of Advanced Counseling
Studies (CACS - 30 Hours)
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2. Are your programs accredited?
Yes. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the regional accrediting body for our area. This "accredits" all of the university programs. The School of Psychology & Counseling has earned two professional accreditations as well. The M.A. in Counseling, School and Community tracks as well as the Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision are CACREP accredited (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs). The Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).
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3. Where do
you offer your programs?
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Online
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4. Which programs are offered at the Virginia Beach Campus?
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling
- Master of Arts in Counseling - School or Community Programs
- Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Certificate of Advanced Counseling Studies (CACS)
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5. Which programs are offered online?
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - School or Community Programs
- Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision
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6. What is required to be considered for admission?
- Application for Admission
- $50 Application Fee
- Personal Goals Statement
- Official Transcripts
- GRE General Test
- Three Recommendations
- Resumé/Curriculum Vita
- Community Life Form (part of application)
- Clinical Skills DVD: 10-15 minute maximum (Ph.D. applicants only)
- Scholarly Writing Sample: no more than 10 pages, APA format (doctoral applicants)
- An interview
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7. What are your admissions deadlines?
- Ph.D. - January 15
(fall entrance only). Contact the Office of Admissions
for more details, psycoun@regent.edu, 800.681.5906 / 757.352.4498.
- Psy.D. - January 15 (fall entrance only)
- MA in Counseling (Virginia Beach Campus)
March 1st - Priority Deadline. The last day applications are considered is
July 31st (fall entrance only).
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online) - February 1 (fall entrance only)
- MA in Human Services Counseling (Virginia Beach Campus and online) applications should be submitted by the following dates for priority consideration. (The second date listed is the last day applications will be considered for that term):
Fall - April 1/July 31
Spring - November 1/December 15
Summer - March 1/April 15
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8. How long does it take to complete your programs? (All estimates based on full-time enrollment.)
- M.A. in Counseling - 2 to 3 Years
- M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - 3 Years
- M.A. in Human Services Counseling - 1 Year to 18 Months
- Psy.D. - 5 Years
- Ph.D. in CES - 3 ½ to 4 Years (depending on length of dissertation completion)
- CACS - 1 to 2 years (depending upon full or part-time)
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9. What are the tuition rates?
- $600 per credit hour for master's
programs and CACS
- $720 per credit hour for doctoral
programs
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10. Is there financial
aid available?
Yes. Amounts range from modest allowances
for books, to full-tuition scholarships. Teaching Assistantships
are also available on a limited, competitive basis for the doctorate programs. Over
85 percent of our student body receives financial aid.
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11. What denominations
are represented on your campus?
All traditional protestant denominations
are represented, as well as Catholic and smaller contemporary
church denominations. While Regent was founded by Pat Robertson
who has roots in the Charismatic, Present Day Renewal Movement,
we admit students of all faith backgrounds who are willing
to be taught from a Judeo-Christian perspective.
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