Admission
and Curriculum Information
Admissions:
Prospective & Current Students
Community
Counseling Curriculum
Additional
Information
Graduate
Studies Admission Requirements and
Procedures
For admission to the Graduate School
(master’s level program), applicants most hold at least a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university and must meet
other admissions requirements as described below. In addition,
applicants must submit official transcripts from all institutions
previously attended.
Consideration
for admission as a regular, degree seeking student also requires
that the applicant submit satisfactory scores on
the Graduate Records Examination (GRE).
Only those scores,
which are less than six years old, will be considered.
The type of entrance exam required depends on the program the
prospective student wishes to enter.
Academic
Advising/ Faculty Advisors
Academic advising is an integral part of the student’s overall
educational experience. A faculty member who serves as
academic advisor assists the students in choosing an academic
major, as well as developing a program of study consistent with the
student’s life goals. Advisors provide
students with up-to-date information concerning institutional
policies, procedures and programs. Advisors make referrals
to other support services on campus.
With the
exception of freshman students in selected degree programs,
each student who chooses an academic major is assigned to an
advisor in the academic department of the student’s major.
Advisement is scheduled during designated times during the semester.
Each student is encouraged to communicate with his/her advisor
concerning contemplated changes in schedule, changes in educational
or career plans, and academic problems or questions. Although
advisors provide guidance and assistance to students, it is
ultimately the responsibility of each student to be familiar
with the requirements of his/her program of study and this document.
Application
forms
Application materials including: the application form, letter
of recommendation forms, request for transcripts forms, and
the immunization form, may be obtained from the office of Graduate
Studies or via the web at the following address:
http://www.ngcsu.edu/Academic/Graduate/Gradprog.htm
Note: Your application material is not considered complete until
all required information is provided.
A complete
application consists of the following:
- Completed application for admission to North Georgia College
& State University
- Application fee of $40
- Official, sealed transcripts from all institutions attended
- Official copies of appropriate admissions entrance exam scores
-
Community Counseling- GRE
Scores
- Three completed recommendation forms from individuals familiar
with your abilities.
- Proof of Immunization (The Certificate of Immunization must
be completed and on file in the Office of Graduate Studies prior
to registration) The date of the immunizations, the diseases,
or the immune titer and the signature of a health care provider
are required.
- A current
resume/vitae listing professional experience related to
counseling
- A
personal statement regarding why you are interested in pursuing
a career in counseling
- A
interview with counseling faculty
Beyond your
vitae/resume, to help us get to know you better, you will write
a personal statement that is autobiographical in nature,
describing your life up to now. Discuss why you want to become
a counselor, attributes you possess which would contribute to
your effectiveness as a counselor, personal characteristics
which may inhibit your relationships with clients and what you
are doing to resolve those issues. This essay should be
double-spaced and three pages in length. Your vitae/resume and
personal statement may be emailed to
elbush@ngcsu.edu or submitted by mail to Community
Counseling Graduate Program, North Georgia College and State
University, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega, GA 30597.
*Applicants
should contact the appropriate academic department for departmental
application instructions- Community Counseling (706) 867-2791
or (706) 867-2796
Application
Deadlines:
Summer………….. 20 days prior to the beginning of session
Fall………………. July 15th
Spring……………. December 10th
SPECIAL
NOTE
Admission
to the Graduate Studies Program at North Georgia College &
State University does not imply acceptance into a specific graduate
program. Individual graduate degree programs may have
additional admissions requirements which must be met before
a student may matriculate.
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Community
Counseling Program Admission
Requirements
Admission and continued ability to register for courses in the
Community Counseling program is based on the candidate’s potential
for graduate study, previous preparation and experience, and the
possession of personal qualities that contribute to success as a
counselor. Although no specific undergraduate major is required for admission to the program, students with
backgrounds in related fields such as psychology, education,
sociology, criminal justice, Spanish, biology, and nursing will
best prepared to enter the discipline.
Factors
related to the admission process for the M.S. in Community Counseling
include:
- Academic
potential as measured by undergraduate GPA and GRE (V+Q+A) scores
-
Professional experience in the helping professions. A resume
is required
- Non-Academic experiences, which add breadth in understanding
the human condition (e.g., experiences with special
populations and life experiences showing excellent coping skills)
-
Recommendations from persons able to address the student in
the areas listed above
- A
personal statement showing insight, awareness, and commitment
to entering the counseling profession
-
Personal interview with Counseling Faculty
Additional
Requirements
Documents related to the Community Counseling program
admission process must be received by the semester deadline date
for the Graduate Studies application and prior to a personal
interview with Counseling Faculty.
Students are
required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 while enrolled in
the program.
Degree objectives may require more than the minimum number of
hours to meet certain professional standards.
Evaluation
of a student’s performance is continuous and involves consideration
of the student’s performance in practica, applied practice,
and course work. A student may be dismissed from a course
and/ or the program if the welfare of the student’s clientele
or prospective clientele, or the functioning of the school or
agency is, in the judgment of the Community Counseling faculty,
in jeopardy as a result of the student’s behavior.
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Standings
(for selected master’s degree programs)
Regular
standing
Regular admission standing requires a minimum cumulative grade
point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (4.0 scale) and an entrance
test score of at least
800 on the GRE (Verbal+ Quantitative).
Provisional
Standing
Provisional admission standing requires a minimum cumulative
undergraduate grade point average between 2.50 and 2.74 (4.0 scale) and
an entrance exam score of not less than 700 on the GRE.
Post-Graduate
Admission (Non-Degree)
Individuals holding a graduate degree from an accredited college
or university may be admitted as a post- graduate student.
Post-graduate students must submit an application for admission,
application fee, an official transcript showing the graduate
degree, and a certificate of immunization.
Transient
Transient admission may be granted to students in good
standing at another institution who wish to enroll for one
semester. The applicant must provide an application for
graduate admission, $40 application fee, certificate of immunization, and a letter
of good standing (enclosed in an application packet).
Transfer
hours
Students may transfer up to six semester hours of appropriate
graduate credit earned at another institution into the Community
Counseling program. These credits must be acceptable to
the Programs Admissions Committee. The rationale for this
requirement is to maintain program integrity and ensure that
students are receiving training in counseling that the degree
implies.
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Professional
Curriculum for Community Counseling
|
Professional Core (26 Semester Hours)
|
|
COUN 6150 |
Counseling Ethics |
2hrs. |
| COUN 6450 |
Group Counseling |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7260 |
Counseling Theory |
3hrs. |
|
COUN 7320 |
Life Span Development |
3hrs. |
|
COUN 7900 |
Research Methods in Counseling |
3hrs. |
|
COUN 7340 |
Multicultural Counseling |
3hrs. |
|
COUN 6020 |
Introduction to Professional Counseling |
3hrs. |
|
6 credits from Option I or Option II |
|
Option I |
|
COUN 7840 |
Thesis |
6hrs. |
|
Option II |
| Additional Counseling |
Course work |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7980 |
Professional Paper |
3hrs. |
|
Major Course Work (15 semester hours)
|
| COUN 6010 |
Psychological Helping Skills |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7300 |
Career Development and Counseling |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7950 |
Psychological Assessment |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7150 |
Psychopathological Diagnosis |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7280 |
Family Counseling |
3hrs. |
|
Applied Practice Sequence (8 semester hours)
|
| COUN 7660C |
Counseling Practicum (100 Clock hours) |
3hrs. |
| COUN 7680C |
Counseling Internship (600 Clock hours)
Please Note: This is a full-time
internship. |
5hrs. |
| Total: Minimum of 49 semester hours
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