Finding the Right Fit with a Counseling Degree

Students majoring in counseling will:

• develop a deeper understanding of their own cultural and spiritual identities, as well as the social forces that contribute to conflicting business perspectives, political orientations and family trauma
• learn how to employ contemporary evidence-based practices to meet these conflicting forces
• command groundbreaking psychological and contemplative approaches that have a profound impact on the relief of human suffering

This major is designed to equip students with knowledge of the world’s major religious traditions and practices so that they can attend to all the dimensions of the human experience. Students are enabled to utilize innovative approaches for the alleviation of personal distress. This major will also equip students with skills that are meaningful for their lives, including those relevant to marriage and family harmony, organizational thinking, and healthy social interaction. 

 

Careers for a Counseling Major

• Counseling Psychologist
• International and Multicultural Manager
• Clinical Psychologist
• Pastoral Counselor
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• School Psychologist
• Hospital and Corrections Chaplaincy
• Forensic Psychologist
• Sports Psychologist
• Lawyer
• Non-profit management
• Work in educational environments

Program Highlights

• This major attends to the often-conflicting desires that define the human person. This is especially helpful for students interested in sales and marketing. Unconscious motivation and appeal is essential to successful marketing campaigns.
• Students with an interest in international business will gain knowledge of the cultures they will interact with and how to use this knowledge to forge trusting alliances. Students will learn how to manage culturally different organizational hierarchies and workplace etiquette.
• Students are encouraged to study abroad through a selection of several January session or summer session classes, for example, Culture Psychology in France or Hawaii; Ancient and Medieval Christianity in Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Central and Eastern Europe or Turkey.

Why Manchester?

Manchester has a rich history of religious backgrounds and valuing the infinite worth of every individual. Manchester is one of the few universities in the country to link psychology and religion to provide undergraduate students with a broad understanding of some of the factors that make life more meaningful and satisfying.

Our liberal arts curriculum instills superior critical thinking skills, writing aptitude, quantitative reasoning proficiency, and an appreciation for cultural differences, all skills highly valued by graduate schools and employers.

What Can You Do With Your Degree in Counseling?

COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST
With your degree, career outcomes can range from private practice and mental health clinics to school settings and government agencies.

INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Work in human resources, consulting, research, or academia, while focusing on areas like employee training, assessment, and organizational development.

CHILD, FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORKERS
Use your degree in direct service roles like case management and therapy. Join leadership positions and conduct research.

Neuropsychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist
Work directly with patients in hospitals and clinics, conduct research on neurological disorders, or teach and mentor students in psychology and neuroscience.