Professional Licensure and Certification Information for Counseling Degree Programs

The University of North Georgia offers degree programs that meet the educational requirements students need to apply for professional licensure and certifications in Georgia. The programs may not meet education requirements for licensure or certification in other states.

Students who plan to pursue professional licensure or certification in a state other than Georgia should contact the program coordinator and appropriate licensing entity for additional information and guidance.

Master of Science in Counseling

Upon completion of the program, University of North Georgia (UNG) graduates will have satisfied all educational requirements for counseling licensure in the state of Georgia.

The Master of Science in Counseling curriculum does not satisfy educational requirements for licensure in the following 49 states, U.S. territories, and District of Columbia:

Applicants are encouraged to determine the specific requirements for any jurisdiction, including the state of Georgia, in which they intend to teach, by contacting the jurisdiction board.

Visit the American Counseling Association website for board contact information.

Graduates of the UNG counseling program are eligible for one or more state and national credentials.

Because the Counseling program is CACREP-approved, all fully enrolled students can take the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification (NCE) during their last semester of the program. The NCE is the first step toward becoming a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia (and many other states). The NCC credential is a prerequisite for several specialty certifications offered by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), including school counseling, clinical mental health counseling, addictions counseling, and clinical supervision.

This information was posted on July 1, 2020. Some information might have changed since the update.