Counseling & School Psychology Program Information and Admission Requirements
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The department offers two degrees:
- Master of Science in Education Degree
- School Counseling Elementary, Secondary, and Student Affairs
- Community Counseling
- (Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs--CACREP)
- Education Specialist Degree
- Counseling
- School Psychology
- (Accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists--NASP)
Advising
All students are assigned an academic advisor within the department upon admission.
Admission to Pursue a Degree
Those planning to be full-time students in Counseling or School Psychology should obtain full admission the
semester prior to full-time enrollment.
- Application to the Graduate College must be completed.
- The academic history, including undergraduate/ graduate transcripts.
- Successful completion of Department Admission process:
- Assessment instruments
- Interview with department faculty
- Written Materials
- Department recommendations for admissions are submitted to the Graduate Dean.
Students must be admitted for a degree or endorsement program prior to completion of the twelfth (12th) hour of credit within the
department. A onetime, nonrefundable fee, which covers the cost of departmental examinations and processing, is required.
Application for Candidacy
Application for admission to candidacy must be made prior to completion of the twenty-fourth (24th) hour of
graduate study. The department will recommend candidacy based on evaluation of:
- Satisfactory completion of admission to graduate school study, to the department, and the department approval of Program
of Study.
- Satisfactory academic performance.
- Professional development of the student.
- Adherence to Ethical Standards
Comprehensive Examinations
All students seeking degrees and/or endorsements are required to complete comprehensive examinations. The
examinations may be written, oral or both.
