The Office of Graduate Studies in concert with the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences offers the academic requirements for certification as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Oklahoma. The LPC certification, which is issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, requires:
1. A Master's degree in counseling or a mental health related graduate degree deemed substantially content-equivalent;
2. At least 60 credit hours of graduate counseling-related course work with specific requirements for content areas;
3. Submission of an application and application fees to the Oklahoma State Department of Health;
4. Successful completion of a certification examination; and
5. 3000 hours or 3 years of supervised experience to begin after submission and approval of your application for licensure.
If you are transient and interested in the licensure requirements for another state, come by and speak to us. We maintain a library of licensure requirements for other states and will be able to customize a plan of study to meet your needs.
Licensure requirements can be met through the completion of courses other than those identified below. For additional information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies.
Schedule
Courses are offered in 16-week Fall and Spring semesters and an 8-week Summer session. Numerous workshops are offered on weekends. Consult specific semester/session bulletins for schedule details.
Costs for LPC
Current costs and fees are listed below (subject to periodic change without notice).
| Application fee (one time for non-CU) |
$15.00 |
| In-state tuition (per credit hour) |
$137.70 |
| Non-Oklahoma resident tuition |
$332.00 |
| Off campus fee (per hour) |
$20.00 |
| Interactive Television Course Fee (per semester hour) |
$20.00 |
|
Student ID Fee (one time fee) |
$15.00 |
| Parking Permit (per semester) |
$25.00 |
Note: Worshops may have special fees. Refer to current schedule for details.
A small number of scholarships are available for enrolled graduate students. Forms may be found online at http://www.cameron.edu/graduate to print out, fill in and mail; or you may pick up forms in the Office of Graduate Studies, North Shepler, Room 415, Monday - Friday, 8-5.
LPC Academic Requirements
Some courses have prerequisites which must be met prior to enrollment. All students must be admitted to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to enrollment.
Part I - Core Requirements (27 or more hours)
1. Human Growth and Development: (at least one, three-hour course) PSY 5203
2. Abnormal Human Behavior: (at least one, three-hour course) PSY 5363
3. Appraisal / Assessment Techniques: (at least two, three-hour courses) PSY 5333, PSY 5513, PSY 5523
4. Counseling Theories / Methods: (at least two, three-hour courses ) PSY 5433, PSY 5703
5. Professional Orientation / Ethics: (at least one, three-hour course) PSY 5003
6. Research: (at least one, three-hour course) PSY 5013, PSY 5053
7. Practicum: (at least 300 clock hours and a minimum of 3 credit hours) Note: practicums at Cameron are 150 clock hours; thus two practicum courses must be completed. Practicum courses can be repeated.) PSY 5893, PSY 5743
Part II - Knowledge Areas (at least 5 courses of 3 hours each)
1. Group Dynamics: PSY 5213
2. Life Style and Career Development: PSY 5253
3. Social and Cultural Foundations: PSY 5383, PSY 5583
4. Personality Theories: PSY 5243
5. Crisis Intervention: PSY 5073
6. Marriage / Family Counseling: PSY 5343
7. Psychopharmacology: PSY 5453
8. Other areas: PSY 5023
(May include addictions counseling,
rehabilitation counseling, human sexuality,
counseling with children and adolescents,
or consultation)
Part III - Additional courses to reach the 60 hours required.
May be completed by taking courses from the above areas or counseling related courses listed below:
PSY 5003 Ethical Principles in Counseling, Assessment & Research
PSY 5013 Research Methods in the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 5023 Special Topics (In any Psychological topic)
PSY 5053 Introduction to Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 5063 Advanced Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences
PSY 5073 Crisis Intervention
PSY 5113 Behavioral Management
PSY 5203 Human Development
PSY 5213 Group Dynamics
PSY 5243 Advanced Psychology of Personality
PSY 5253 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family
PSY 5313 Psychology of Interpersonal Communication
PSY 5323 Theoretical Foundations of Marriage and Family
PSY 5333 Assessment of Marriage and Family
PSY 5343 Marriage and Family Counseling
PSY 5353 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapies
PSY 5363 Psychopathology
PSY 5383 Multicultural Psychology
PSY 5413 Advanced Human Cognition
PSY 5433 Counseling Theories
PSY 5453 Psychopharmacology
PSY 5473 Advanced Physiological Psychology
PSY 5513 Assessment in Personality
PSY 5523 Assessment in Intelligence
PSY 5583 Advanced Social Psychology
PSY 5703 Individual and Group Counseling
PSY 5743 Clinical Practicum
PSY 5893 Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy
PSY 5993-6 Psychological Thesis
