Your career is more than a job—you seek a role that lets you uplift others, encourage diversity in educational and more settings, and drive societal change regarding access and equality. If you are considering earning a master’s degree or expanding your skills with a new credential, get closer to making an impact by applying to one of the Department of Counseling's graduate programs.
Our team of scholar-practitioners strives to train individuals to effectively assist and support diverse clients and students. Social justice defines the core of our Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Master of Arts in School and College Counseling programs. Curriculum and experiential learning help you develop a problem-solving mindset with these objectives in mind and stress the importance of responsive, socioculturally adaptive services in education, government, and nonprofit organizations.
Whether you’re interested in advancing along your current career path, want to change fields, or look to build off your existing master’s degree, review all requirements for the Department of Counseling graduate programs to compile all documents before submitting your application.
Applications for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential, MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and MA in School and College Counseling program are all accepted on a rolling basis. The Department of Counseling releases admission decisions periodically throughout the year.
To have your materials reviewed in a timely manner, complete your application by the listed deadline to ensure that the Admissions Review Committee has ample time to make a decision before the start of the term. Applications received after the corresponding deadline will be reserved for and reviewed after the subsequent date.
For a complete list of dates, please visit our Application and Enrollment Calendar.
To fully and accurately complete your application, go over all general and program-specific requirements listed below to assemble all relevant materials.
In addition to the general application requirements, students must also submit program-specific documentation, found below, in order to be considered for admission.
6. Personal Statement: Essay of 500 words describing personal experience and interests in the field.
Candidates may choose to complete the MA with or without the requirements for the Pupil Personnel Services Credential. Please see the program page for details.
Important Deadline Information: The MA in School and College Counseling is a selective program. Applications will be reviewed only twice - in March and in June. Priority will be given to applicants who have a complete application ready by the March deadline. Space may not be available in the program for later applicants.
6. Personal Statement: Essay of 500 words describing personal experience and interests in school or college counseling.
8. Negative TB Test Result
9. Meet Basic Skills Requirement
Applicants who already have earned a master’s degree at a regionally-accredited college or university in a counseling-related field and who wish to receive a PPS Credential must complete the additional admission requirements listed below.
6. Personal Statement: Essay of 500 words describing personal experience and interests in the field.
8. Negative TB Test Result.
9. Evidence of a master's degree in a counseling-related field.
10. Meet Basic Skills Requirement
Across all counseling graduate programs, candidates should prepare to submit a combination of the following documents:
All documents must be submitted online with your application. All listed materials are required in order for the Admissions Review Committee to thoroughly evaluate your application.
Assistance is available to School of Education graduate students. To be eligible for all forms of financial aid, submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the listed deadline. See all dates and all graduate-specific forms of aid here.
Learn more about the School of Education's scholarships and awards here.
After reviewing all requirements for the School of Education’s counseling graduate programs, get started on your application. For any questions or additional information, contact Admissions for the School of Education at 877-299-7547 or set up an appointment with an enrollment counselor.
