Are you considering a career in counseling? Join the Department of Counselor Education for our Virtual Fall Open House!
This is a great opportunity to learn more about our counseling programs, meet faculty, explore program options, and get answers to your questions about the graduate school experience at Radford University. Register today and find your place in Counselor Education!
Fall 2026 Virtual Open House Dates
August
August 24 at noon: COED Open House
August 28 at 5:30 p.m.: School Counseling (SC) Info Session #1-Pathways
to School Counseling
September
September 14 at 5:30 p.m.: COED Open House
September 17 at noon: SC Info Session #2-Supporting Students in K-12
October
October 13 at noon: COED Open House
October 15 at noon: SC Info Session #3-Graduate School 101-What to Expect
November
November 17 at noon: COED Open House
November 19 at noon: SC Info Session #4-School Counseling vs. Other Helping
Professions
The Department of Counselor Education offers a graduate education leading to a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development. The program offers a unique blend of courses designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for becoming a knowledgeable, thoughtful, skillful and caring counselor. The program is intensely clinical and involves significant student engagement in situated learning or clinical practice.
Master of Science
Concentrations in: School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling

97 percent of our students pass their licensures or certification exams.
Various assistantships available including Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Teaching Fellow.
95 percent of Department of Counselor Education students fine jobs post-graduation.