GREETINGS FROM OUR DEPARTMENT HEAD,
AARON W. HUGHEY, Ed.D

We hope you find the information contained in the Mental Health Counseling section of the Department of Counseling and Student Affairs website useful. Our Mental Health Counseling programs qualify graduates for credentials from the Kentucky Boards of Marriage and Family Therapy and/or the Kentucky Board for Professional Counseling. The Department is proud of its contributions to the professional community and to the University as well. The faculty are committed to excellence, not only in teaching but also in scholarship and service. We feel certain you will discover a group of educators/scholars dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Please feel free to come by at anytime and visit our department. If you would like an appointment to meet with me or any of our faculty please call or e-mail to make an appointment. It is our collective goal to assist you in anyway we can so that your graduate experience will be both personally and professionally rewarding. If you need additional information or assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail or telephone (270) 745-4953.

OUR DEPARTMENTAL MISSION

The Department of Counseling and Student Affairs primarily serves students coming from Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, particularly those residing within a 125 mile radius of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Department provides educational, research and service opportunities in the fields of counseling and student affairs to a culturally diverse population. The counseling and student affairs programs meet appropriate state and national standards, enabling graduates to seek credentials to enter counseling and student affairs professions as appropriate. The Department of Counseling and Student Affairs faculty prioritizes the practical work of counseling and student affairs work, expecting students to learn how to apply theory, knowledge, skills and research in diverse cultural and work settings.

OUR DEPARTMENTAL GOALS

1. Counseling and Student Affairs Programs will attain or maintain national accreditation from NCATE and/or CACREP.
2. Counseling and Student Affairs Programs will provide relevant, practice-oriented programs designed to build an applied, theoretical knowledge base while assisting students in the development of professional/clinical competence in a culturally diverse society.
3. Students will attain the knowledge and skills necessary to seek appropriate state or national credentialing in their chosen profession.
4. Academic and clinical training will prepare graduates with the skills desired by prospective employers.