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The 60-credit Master of Science in Professional Counseling program provides specialized training in three key disciplines: Addictions Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage, Family, and Couples Counseling. Graduates fulfill all educational prerequisites for Texas Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) certification. Those focusing on marriage, couple, and family counseling additionally qualify for Texas Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) requirements. Faculty regularly assess each student's personal and professional growth. Individuals not meeting foundational standards in knowledge, personal competencies, communication abilities, interpersonal skills, or counseling techniques may require remedial action or face program dismissal. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's counseling programs maintain accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs. The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology delivers Master of Science programs in both Professional Counseling and School Counseling, along with a Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education. All departmental programs hold accreditation from The Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).