Counseling, M.A. Degree Requirements

Please note: The Master of Arts in Counseling program is no longer accepting new applications for our Columbia campus location after October 2023. Only students who are currently enrolled at the Columbia location are eligible to apply to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina. Licensure eligibility in South Carolina does not apply to students enrolled at our Hickory or Asheville locations. 

The interdisciplinary minor in Science Communication is available to undergraduate students interested in developing their abilities in communicating science to public audiences. It is open to students in all undergraduate majors on campus who want to deepen and broaden their knowledge of how citizens make sense of science and technology in their everyday lives. Required coursework includes 24-26 credit hours, including (1) science courses to develop a broad understanding of general scientific topics, (2) communication courses to enhance student understanding of their audience, (3) an elective course for students to explore various focused topics for science communication, and (4) a capstone course that engages students on more advanced topics such as climate change, pandemics, environmental communication, and others.