Can I get into a counseling grad program with a liberal arts and business degree?

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<p>International Relations and BBA-</p>

<p>can I get into a counseling grad school?</p>

<p>Cheerio.</p>

2

<p>If you have the right background. I am an English major and I got into 4 of the 6 colleges for Mental Health counseling.</p>

3

<p>Depends on what kind of “counseling” grad school you mean.</p>

<p>If you are talking about a counseling psychology PhD program, then probably not. Those places usually want you to have the equivalent of a major in psychology before they admit you. So unless you have that, no.</p>

<p>But there are many other grad programs that will allow you to do counseling that may be more flexible in their requirements. One route is to get a master’s in social work (MSW) and then get licensed as a clinical social worker (LCSW). MSW programs usually take people from a variety of social science backgrounds.</p>

<p>Also many counseling master’s programs (mental health counseling, rehabilitation counseling, etc.) may allow you in on a probational status on the condition that you successfully complete some psychology courses.</p>