What Can I do With a Major

Major: Counseling

Description of Major:

Counseling is a generic term for those who interview, test and counsel people who have problems, are seeking to clarify career and life alternatives, or wish to develop their potential. Among the problems are difficulties with parents or friends, trouble choosing careers, trouble with school, and disabilities that require that the person adjust and learn new skills. Counseling degrees are usually offered in graduate and professional programs in schools of education or psychology. Degrees offered include but are not limited to Masters (MA, MS, MEd) and Doctorate (PhD, PsyD, EdD). The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) maintains an online directory of accredited master's and doctoral programs in the United States and Canada.

(www.uwgb.edu/advising/MajorTopia/Preprofs/counseling.htm)

Counseling Emphasis Areas:

Career Counseling
College Counseling
Community/Agency Counseling
Gerontological Counseling
Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling/Therapy
Mental Health Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling
School Counseling
Student Affairs

Related Career Titles:

Marriage and Family Therapist
Counseling Psychologist
Rehabilitation Consultant
Placement Specialist
Rehabilitation Coordinator
Disabled Student Services Coordinator
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor
Elementary School Counselor
Family Counselor
School Psychologist
Guidance Counselor
Employment Counselor
Guidance Supervisor
Mental Health Counselor
Staff Psychologist
Academic Counselor
Director of Counseling
Career Counselor
Work Adjustment Specialist
College Advisor
Clinical Therapist
Substance Abuse Counselor
Veterans Counselor
Women's Center Director
Social Worker

Employment Areas:

Career information and development centers
Schools, colleges, and universities
Job training centers
Federal, state, and local government employment agencies
Community and social service agencies
Private business and industry
Their own agency
Community mental health centers
Social agencies
Nonprofit organizations, such as Goodwill Industries
Correctional institutions
Halfway houses for criminal offenders
Group homes for children, the aged, and persons with disabilities
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities
Drug and alcohol abuse rehabilitation agencies
Health maintenance organizations
Private practice

Related Links:

American Counseling Association (ACA)
http://www.counseling.org/site/PageServer?pagename=students

National Board for Certified Counselors
http://www.nbcc.org/

Counseling resource center managed by Psychology students
http://www.counseling.com

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
http://www.aamft.org/index_nm.asp

Counselors from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos067.htm