About the School Counseling Counseling Certificate

Launch a meaningful, in-demand career as a school counselor with the interpersonal skills and cultural competence needed to support diverse student communities. 

School counselors play a crucial role in helping students navigate challenges and reach their full potential. Viterbo’s program prepares you to provide academic, career, social, and emotional support for K–12 students in the classroom, in small groups, and in individual services. 

Note: To be eligible for this certificate program, candidates must currently be a licensed mental health counselor. Those that did not come from a CACREP-accredited program may have additional credits to take. 

About the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Certificate

Build the clinical skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation needed for a career as a licensed mental health counselor.

Viterbo’s program combines rigorous coursework with supervised clinical training to prepare students for professional counseling practice. Students develop skills in assessment, intervention, and ethical decision-making while learning to support diverse client needs across a range of mental health settings.

Note: To be eligible for this certificate program, candidates must currently be a licensed school counselor. Those that did not come from a CACREP-accredited program may have additional credits to take. 

About the Art Therapy Pre-Professional Track

The Viterbo University pre-art therapy program provides students with a strong foundation at the baccalaureate level that helps them prepare for graduate studies in art therapy and art in communities.

This program has three philosophic purposes: to mentor students in art theory and practice; to prepare students to make meaningful choices concerning their career path in art therapy and art in community settings; and to prepare students academically for successful entry into an accredited art therapy program. Entry into an art therapy program requires students to have completed specific course requirements and a studio portfolio.

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarians are trained to diagnose, treat, and help prevent disease and disabilities in animals. Veterinarians serve the needs of the public by practicing preventive medicine in relation to both human and animal health, the solution of agricultural and wildlife problems, and humane care of companion animals.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become veterinarians through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional veterinary programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. 

Pre-Podiatry

Podiatry is a medical specialty focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and management of diseases, defects, and injuries to the foot, ankle, and lower limb.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become podiatrists through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional podiatry programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. 

Pre-Physician Assistant

Physician assistants (PAs) are part of the health care team that provides basic medical care under the supervision of a physician. They take medical histories, perform examinations, treat patients, see to minor injuries, prescribe medication, order lab work, and interpret results.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become physician assistants through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional physician assistant programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. 

Pre-Physical Therapy

Physical therapists (PTs) diagnose and treat individuals who have limitations in their ability to move and perform functional activities as well as they would like in their daily lives. They work with patients to regain or maximize movement in major extremities or regions of the body relating to the major extremities. Physical therapists examine each individual and develop a health treatment plan to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become physical therapists through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional Physical therapy programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. 

Pre-Pharmacy

Pharmacists are an integral part of the primary health care system. They educate patients about different medications and serve to ensure safe administration of drugs. Pharmacists also serve to advise other health care providers about drug treatment plans, monitor drug therapy, and they may do research and clinical studies.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become pharmacists through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional pharmacy programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. 

Pre-Pathology Assistant

A pathology assistant (PA) provides various services under the direction and supervision of a pathologist. PAs are trained to provide accurate and timely processing of a variety of laboratory specimens, including the majority of pathological specimens.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become pathology assistants through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional pathology assistant programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment. 

Pre-Optometry

Optometrists are primary health care providers who diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.

Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become optometrists through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional optometry programs and succeed in this growing health care field.

Program Highlights:

• 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
• Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
• Faculty-guided research experiences
• Course-embedded tutoring
• 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
• Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment.