In support of its mission, the department prepares masters and specialist level students for careers in professional counseling. The specific objectives of the department are to prepare students to:
- Acquire the professional skills necessary to become professional counselors,
- Obtain certification in school counseling or school psychometry, and
- Upgrade their certification and/or skill level in counseling.
General Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) on the master’s degree
- A completed Specialist program application
- Three letters of recommendation
- Acceptable evidence of the applicant’s writing ability as determined by a writing sample completed under the supervision of the screening committee
- A successful interview with the program screening committee
- A recommendation for admission by the screening committee
- Student must hold a valid teaching license
Degree Requirements
Students are required to complete 42 semester hours, write a thesis, and obtain a passing score on the Graduate Comprehensive Examination. Students are encouraged to enroll in COUN 687: Advanced Research and Independent Study in conjunction with their advisor.
Thesis
During the first semester of enrollment, students should contact the department chair for assignment of a faculty advisor for the thesis.
Area Comprehensive Exam
Area Comprehensive should be taken after completing 30 hours with a 3.0 or above average.
Program Curriculum
Course Descriptions
Counseling Faculty and Staff