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Dr. Suzanne Maniss
Department Chair/ Professor
Department of Counseling
E: EEDUC 1.506, B: BNOBL 108
Email: coug@utrgv.edu
Phone: Edinburg: (956) 665-2816
Phone Alt: Brownsville: (956) 882-7678

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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Texas professional Counselor Licensure Deficiency

For individuals who hold a bachelor's degree but do not hold a master's degree in counseling, UTRGV counseling program master's degrees meet the educational requirement for Texas Professional Counselor Licensure.

Individuals who already hold a master's degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program but who do not meet all requirements for Licensure as a Professional Counselor in Texas may pursue the Professional Counselor Licensure Endorsement track. This track requires participants to meet the substantial equivalent of all current requirements in our CACREP accredited degree tracks; CACREP accreditation does not allow the counseling program to provide an alternative academic route into the profession that involves fewer requirements than our accredited tracks. Applicants should be aware that UTRGV's 60-hour Clinical Mental Health Counseling program exceeds Texas licensure requirements. A student's coursework is determined on a case-by-case basis through consultation with a program faculty advisor. Students pursuing this track must have a completed Licensure Deficiency Worksheet on file in the counseling office prior to enrollment in the first counseling course.


Admission Requirements

1) A completed master's degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program; individuals who have a master’s degree in counseling from a non-accredited program may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

2) Applicants with a master’s degree from an institution other than UTRGV may need to go through the UTRGV counseling master’s degree admissions process and may be required to complete at least 12 hours of coursework in the program, to continue with licensure deficiency coursework.

3) Unofficial transcripts of all graduate coursework sent to the Counseling Program Office. There, an official Licensure Deficiency Worksheet will be completed. The outcome of this deficiency analysis will determine whether

  • You may apply to the UTRGV Graduate College and, upon acceptance, proceed with coursework, or
  • You must also apply to the Master's Program in Counseling before proceeding with coursework.
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