There are a lot of hurting people in the world. Maybe you've been there. Maybe your goal is to give back both professionally and simply as human being, loving your neighbor.
The Palm Beach Atlantic University program helps you do more, equipping you with skills to embark on a rewarding career where you will help people improve their mental well-being.This program is specially designed for students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree and have a career interest in psychology or those who have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline who aspire to an advanced degree in counseling.We offer guidance that focuses on biblical, historical, theoretical and practical studies. Combined with our thriving community connections, we help you develop skills to improve the lives of others through your efforts within a business, counseling center or ministry.
We’ve engineered our program to deliver specific benefits such as:
Closer than you think to a degree?
You might be closer to completing your degree than you might think once transfer and Professional Education Credits are applied. Your admission counselor can guide you through this process.
Up to 42 credits of upper-level coursework completed at other regionally accredited colleges will be considered to apply to this degree (transfer).
Professional Educational Credit for your prior formal training and professional work experience will be considered to apply to this degree.
1. A high school transcript is not required if you bring at least 12 transferrable college credits from a regionally
accredited university.
2. Grades of a C- or better will be accepted if completed at a postsecondary regionally accredited institution. Request that your official college transcript(s)
be sent electronically to Palm Beach Atlantic University.
3. If you have completed an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science
degree, you will receive a course-by-course evaluation to determine the number of
transfer credits that will apply to your bachelor’s degree.
4. Submit:
Applicants will be notified in writing of the admission decision within two weeks after completing the application and submitting documents. To secure a spot in the program, accepted students must, no later than 30 days before classes begin, submit:
The cost is calculated based on the number of credit hours needed to complete the degree at $435 per credit for attending courses on the West Palm Beach campus and a resource fee of $220 per semester. Students transferring in credit hours or that have completed Professional Education Credit (PEC) may be able to greatly reduce total number of credit hours needed to complete the program. For specific information, please contact grad@pba.edu or orlando@pba.edu to learn more.
*Cost based on 2017-2018 fee schedule and is subject to change. Additional fees may apply.
Palm Beach Atlantic makes every effort to offer financial assistance through a variety of programs (federal and institutional) to deserving students. Scholarships are available for qualified students ranging from $1,000 - $4,000 based on full-time status. In addition, Federal Work-study awards and student loans may also be available. Students must apply for financial aid each year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Learn more about opportunities for Financial Aid; for questions on work-study or loan eligibility please contact finaid@pba.edu.