The Counseling Program's courses at ULM are completely online, offering a combination of synchronous and asynchronous formats. Students need 20 courses in order to graduate, six of these courses are synchronous and 14 are asynchronous. Many of our synchronous courses have optional Zoom meetng times during the week where students can meet with their professor and students to discuss the material. 

The 2024 CACREP standards now require online counseling programs to have students attend two in-person residencies during their time in the program. To meet this new requirement, the 2026 cohort will be the first group to meet this standard. The Counseling faculty are currently constructing plans for their residencies, more to come soon! 

The Counseling Program at ULM is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs through March 2028 for the Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling concentrations. To read more about the benefits of accredited programs, click here.

We offer a fall cohort model that sequences coursework in a way that makes the content relevant and meaningful to the students. Foundational content is given the first year, followed by advanced clinical content and internship experiences the second year. Students may go full or part-time.

In addition to the many electives the Counseling Progam offers, we partner with other online programs at ULM to offer students a variety of electives that will tailor to their clinical interest. Students may take online course electives in the fields of psychology, gerontology, education, and marriage and family studies to expand their interdisciplinary knowledge. Click here to review a list of available electives.

Faculty are committed to providing students with a quality education. Many of our content courses are capped at 15 and our Practicum and Internship courses are capped at 6.

We charge $500 per credit hour, and since our program is online there is no out-of-state tuition.

We acknowledge that the University of Louisiana Monroe and the surrounding areas are built upon on the traditional, ancestral lands of the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded this land for generations. Specifically, we recognize the presence of the Caddo, Choctaw, Tunica-Biloxi, and Ouachita Nations, who were the original inhabitants of this region. These tribes, along with others, were forcibly displaced by the United States government during the Indian Removal policies of the 19th century, with many being relocated to what is now Oklahoma. 

Today, the descendants of the Caddo, Choctaw, Tunica-Biloxi, and Ouachita Nations continue to preserve and revitalize their cultural practices, carrying forward traditions that have been passed down through generations. Their contributions to the cultural and historical landscape of this region remain vital and enduring. We honor their resilience, cultural continuity, and ongoing efforts to reclaim their rights and restore their ancestral lands. We stand in solidarity with these communities, recognizing their strength and unwavering commitment to cultural restoration and sovereignty. 

As educators, counselors, and students, we commit to respecting Indigenous knowledge, history, and ways of healing. We acknowledge the ongoing impact of colonization and historical trauma, and we strive to foster a learning environment that is inclusive, equitable, and just for all peoples. By engaging with this history and integrating it into our educational practices, we are intending to move beyond symbolic gestures and actively participate in the work of reconciliation and empowerment for Indigenous peoples.