Master in Counseling Psychology

Counseling psychology has historically maintained a focus on psychological health and adaptive development including vocational issues, prevention, and diversity. Our strengths include:

High-quality clinical training in evidence-based interventions supervised by faculty in our in-house training clinic and community training sites.

Active research teams providing unique opportunities for the development of strong scientific skills investigating topics with real-world application. Publication and presentation opportunities are available.

Coursework delivered by experts allowing for interdisciplinary training opportunities with other psychology specialties. MS coursework largely overlaps with the Counseling Psychology doctoral program, offering excellent preparation for additional doctoral-level training.

Competitive opportunities for Graduate Assistantships throughout campus offices which support full-time students through a monthly stipend and tuition waiver.

Since 2001 the Live Oak Writing Project (LOWP) has been a collaborative program of The University of Southern Mississippi on the Coast and Mississippi coastal schools. Its purpose is to help teachers improve as writers and effective teachers of writing.

The project provides a model for ongoing professional development that builds independent local programs. Since writing is a skill that is complex, the project models research-based strategies to help students grow as readers, writers, and learners. Programs cross all grade levels and all disciplines.