MPCAC Mission and Program Data
Mission
The Master's in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) accredits academic programs that provide science-based education and training in the practice of counseling and psychological services at the master’s level. MPCAC accredited programs apply both counseling and psychological principles to specific populations and settings. UWF received its MPCAC accreditation in 2013. The program was reaccredited in 2024 through 2032.
The Counseling Program at UWF promotes a model of training committed to science-based education. During this process, students learn to provide services that are culturally responsive and that promote the public good. Upon graduation, most of our students obtain clinical/counseling jobs and seek state licensure in Florida or other states after gaining experience. Some students obtain gainful employment in the field but don’t find it necessary to later become licensed for various reasons, usually because they either apply to doctoral programs or work for agencies and institutions (e.g., mental health centers, non-profits, hospital systems) that do not require a license in addition to the master’s degree.
MPCAC requires all accredited programs to report the following data to inform prospective students and the public about important program data.
| Number of applicants | 84 |
| Number of acceptances | 22 |
| % Accepted | 26% |
| Number of enrollees | 14 |
| % Enrolled | 54% |
| Number of total students in the program | 38 |
| Graduates (2024) | 16 |
| Number of core counseling faculty | 3 |
| Number of psychology department faculty | 10 |
| Faculty-to-student ratio in counseling concentration | 1:13 |
| Percent of courses taught by adjuncts | 19% |
| Percent of students who enrolled in 2018 and who graduated from the program (5-year graduation rate) |
83% |
