Counselor Education & Human Services
Developing practitioners committed to promoting individual and community growth
As a student in the UD Department of Counselor Education & Human Services, you'll prepare for a career where you can impact the lives of individuals and support your community as a whole. You'll learn not only from your professors, but also from your classmates to become an outstanding professional in your chosen field.
No matter which of our seven graduate-level programs you choose, you'll benefit from personalized instruction and individual attention. Students also gain valuable experience through research, internships and community programs.
Programs are offered in Dayton, at our DeSales campus in the Columbus Metro area, and online:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (online only)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling, (Dayton and DeSales)
- Higher Education and Student Affairs (Dayton)
- School Counseling (Dayton and DeSales)
- School Psychology (Dayton)
- Human Services (Dayton)
- Leadership for Educational Systems (Dayton, through Education Administration)
A High-Quality Education
Take Courses in Dayton or the Columbus Metro Area
Students in three programs: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Human Services and School Counseling have the flexibility of attending classes UD's main campus in Dayton, Ohio, or at the Saint Francis DeSales High School Campus, located in the Columbus metropolitan area.
Explore the DeSales Campus
UD and the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services affirm that diversity, equity, and inclusion are inextricably linked with excellence, these core values align with our mission of building community in the world and working for justice for all people. As a Catholic and Marianist institution, UD embraces diversity and is committed to honoring the intrinsic value and dignity of all people, no matter their race, religion, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, country of origin, (dis)ability, ideology, and other expressions of human difference. UD and the Department of Counselor Education and Human Services commit to eliminating discriminatory or hateful words and actions, pursuing equity, and becoming known as a fully inclusive and welcoming environment for learning, discovery, and community engagement.
Explore UD's Steps Toward Becoming an Anti-Racist University
Graduates can work in a variety of settings, depending on their area of interest, including community agencies, hospitals and clinics, private practices, PK-12 school systems, or higher education and other adult learning-focused organizations. They can serve their communities by advocating for children (both in and out of the school environment), providing effective strategies to individuals with behavioral problems and their families, or providing counseling and psychotherapy to individuals who are struggling with mental and emotional disorders, substance abuse, family and relationship difficulties, and career development needs.
Explore Academic ProgramsOpportunity for a Interprofessional Training
The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program is a grant-funded initiative that offers interprofessional training opportunities and stipends for clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, and school psychology students. The program is an extension of practicum and internship and includes a $10,000 stipend for selected students. Participants work with regional partners, including hospitals, schools, community mental health agencies, police divisions, juvenile courts, faith-based organizations, and public service agencies to address systemic issues in our region through research and service learning.
Private University Education at the Cost of a Public University
Programs offered by the UD Department of Counselor Education and Human Services, within the UD School of Education and Health Sciences, offers a private university education at the cost of a public university. Discover tuition costs per semester for SEHS by clicking the link below.
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships are available with various departments within the UD School of Education and Health Sciences, along with the UD Division of Student Development. Depending on your area of study, you may also be placed in an off-campus assistantship. GAs are typically employed to work between 10 to for 20 hours per week. Tuition remission and a paid stipend are awarded for the nine-month academic year.
Student Research
Students work alongside faculty to conduct and publish research in respected journals. Students also participate in UD's annual Stander Symposium, a campus-wide event that allows students from all disciplines to showcase their intellectual accomplishments.
Experiential Learning
Real-World Experience
Course content is accompanied by appropriate field experiences for students. Internships and practicum experiences are among the opportunities available for students to apply their learning throughout the program in a work setting. Each experience is coordinated with guidance from a faculty advisor and practice supervisor.
Equality Statement
The University of Dayton Department of Counselor Education & Human Services is committed to providing equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, physical disability or mental disability (unless the disability is essential to the practice of counseling), or identification as a disabled veteran.
