Lock Haven University Reviews

"Lock Haven University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program is the best program I ever could have asked for. I have almost graduated, and it was the best decision I made in my career to attend this school. The quality of education is great and they really want to ensure you understand all the material and are critically thinking, not just memorizing things for useless little quizzes/etc. All the professors are amazing and truly care about their student's success and well-being. They are not just trying to get you to graduate, they want you to be successful and well-trained as a counselor when you graduate. I would rate this as the #1 program in the country if I could. I looked into many other programs and I am very glad I chose this one. I am an out-of-state student so the tuition is a bit high but the quality of education you are getting is worth every penny of the price you pay, and they help you greatly to make sure you are license-eligible if you are in another state. 10/10 program, ranked very highly for a reason.Read Less"

"Didactic year was excellent. Clinical year included a 4 day womens health rotation, a pediatrics rotation that distributed opioids and didnt see children, cardiology rotation where none existed, accusations of misogyny, and false AWOL accusation while out of state tending to fiance mental health issues. I was told to "make the most of it" when seeking assistance. Ask yourself if you would want a PA, who only saw a few women and children while training, to provide care to you or your family. Most providers do not. I can get that in writing.Read Less"

"I loved my education from Lock Haven. They had small classes and a lot of one on one teaching"

"Great faculty, flexible scheduling, workload challenging"

"Lock Haven's sport administration program is by far one of the more superior programs to be involved with at Lock Haven, between all the volunteering opportunities that are projected for students , to the awesome professors who have an insane amount of knowledge about the sports industry and their connections they use to get internships, jobs, and opportunities for us students. To say the least it's a great program to be in to have fun AND to be successful at the same time, I don't know what's better than that !Read Less"

"Very good school. Most teachers suck hut some are amazing and willing to do anything to help you. Never be afraid to reach out all profs are different."

"The campus was nice and easy to find all classes. Dorms were okay but since I've left they have made renovations and it looks even better. They have pretty good food and there is an Starbucks on campus which is amazing. People are friendly. They do have a store on campus you are able to buy frozen meals and other necessary items if you are in need. but if you need to go to an actual grocery store getting there as a freshman is hard since you can't have a car and the walk is pretty long. Great teachers!Read Less"

"The college is in the middle of nowehere with not much else to do, however the education was good"

"The school is known for its education programs, which I found to be the worst department of all. Quality instruction in every other discipline and my eventual program. At smaller schools, there are fewer options so better to know what you want to study for sure as opposed to a large university where you can study anything. The location was great, despite not being the type of place I would normally want to live. For four years, it was a great experience."

"Professors make themselves very available to the students in this program. They are very supportive and encouraging!"

"Very competitive program. Will suit me well for the field as a physician assistant. Extremely stressful but I can tell the value."

"Pros: Excellent faculty and staff Utilization of cutting edge technology small classes close relationships with peers and instructors instruction in preparation of taking National and State licensing exams Cons: New program; still working out the kinks not yet CACREP accedited, in process"

"Pros: Online delivery Use of cutting edge technology Relationship development between peers, students and faculty Cons: Brand new program so there are still bugs to work out. It is not yet CACREP accredited until after the first graduating class in 2015"

"I am going into the second year of the MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. There are a few positive attributes for me. First, I am local to the university and it is my alma mater for my undergraduate degree in psychology. Next, the use of technology is phenomenal. We use Black Board Collaborate for small online meetings and the sometimes teachers record lectures for us to view, which I feel exceeds the norm for online education. Additionally, the program is designed to prepare students for the state licensing exam. One downfall is that we are the first group of students to participate in the program therefore we run into some snags along the way. In addition to that, being that it is in the development stage, it is not yet CACREP accredited until the first class of students graduate.Read Less"

"The program of Clinical Mental Health Counseling is new. I am the first class to be taking these courses. I feel that the program was too rushed and the faculty should have perhaps waited another year to start the program. The amount of faculty available to answer questions is not enough as it should be. The program seems very unorganized. I am hoping that within the next year things will run a little bit more smoothly and I will be able to receive the support that I need."

"The Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is a brand new program being offered by Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, my undergraduate alma mater. It is completely an online program. I have tried a few other online programs, but was very excited to switch to LHU's program. One thing that stands out to me is that the instructors post lecture videos and provide a lot of external resources, which is something that I did not encounter with other programs. The program also offers technology for online meetings with peers and instructors through Black Board Collaborate which has never been offered in the other programs I tried. I think it gives that extra feeling of community and support. In addition, there are various ways to earn your grades such as quizzes, finals, and papers. Other programs were typically very, very writing intensive without other means of earning your grades and I think that this can lead to burnout rather quickly. This program is also geared toward and provides information to prepare for the licensing exam to become a licensed counselor. The biggest con for me is that it is a completely brand new program as we are the very first group of students to go through the program and will be the first graduates of it so there is still a bit of trial and error. That being said, I am very pleased with the education I am receiving thus far. It is thorough and challenging and I look forward to completing the program.Read Less"

"There are four campuses and since it is a state school it is cheaper than most other Physician Assistant programs"