

The primary goal of the Counseling and Testing Center is to promote students’ personal development and psychological well-being. Services are provided for individuals with educational-academic and personal-social concerns. Experienced professional counselors, psychologists, social workers and graduate students assist clients in resolving conflicts, which may interfere with their progress at the University.
The Counseling and Testing Center adheres to the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) professional codes of ethics in providing all services. Such services are strictly confidential. No information, including whether an individual has received counseling, will be released without the informed written consent of the client, except in certain emergency situations.

In addition, staff will consult and share expertise with University administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students about individuals or situations of concern.
Consultation can assist students to secure needed resources. Special programs and workshops designed to define and/or prevent problems and improve the quality of university life are offered on a regular basis, as well as by request.
These are outreach programs that help students meet their challenges and face the stresses of change in their lives. The crisis intervention program is an on-call system in which a counselor is made available to students seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Several standardized tests are administered through the Counseling and Testing Center. Some examples are ACT, CBASE, CLEP, GED, GRE, LSAT, MAT, PRAXIS and SAT. Staff also proctors correspondence tests for students. Regularly updated information about various tests, upcoming test dates and associated testing fees can be found on the Web site or by calling the office.
Contact the Counseling and Testing Center:
Location: Carrington Hall 311
Phone: (417) 836-5116
Web site: www.counselingandtesting.
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