Program Goals & Objectives
Regardless of specialization, students pursuing an MA in Counselor Education must demonstrate knowledge and skills in all Student Learning Outcomes identified with the CACREP standards for core and specialization areas. The counselor education program faculty is committed to ensuring the development of reflective professionals, collaborative change agents toward a more just and humane society, as outlined in the Conceptual Framework for the Division of Education and Counseling. In order to realize this goal, the division infuses all curricula with understandings that recognize and develop the gifts and rich heritage each person brings to the respective program.
Counseling Programs:
Clinical Mental Health
Professional School
Admission and Candidacy Requirements
- Graduate Application
- Standardized test scores Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) (GRE – no minimum score)
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
Please note: Applicants must submit a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum 2.5 GPA - Two Academic or Professional Letters of Recommendation
- Post Application Interview
- Personal Statement of Interest
(After student has been accepted and completed 12 credit hours)
- Pre-Candidacy student evaluation
- GPA – Minimum 3.0
- Graduate Council Decision
- Pre-Candidacy Mandatory Counseling
Application Deadlines:
Fall | Spring |
April 1 – Priority | October 1 – Priority |
May 1 – General | December 1 – General |