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The
Community Counseling program prepares students to function as
counselors in mental health centers, governmental agencies,
labor departments, prisons, hospitals, drug and alcohol abuse
programs, community agencies, religious settings, universities
and colleges, and criminal justice settings.
The Master of Science in Community Counseling was developed
to meet the state and national regulatory criteria leading
to licensure and certification of professional counselors.
Students
have the option of completing a thesis. Utilizing problem
based learning, combined with required internship and practicum,
students gain hands-on experiences in the counseling profession.
The curriculum addresses the complexity of the multicultural
environment.
Applications from prospective graduate students are welcomed
year round for the Community Counseling program; however,
your application file must be complete by the advertised
application deadline so that a
personal interview can be scheduled with the program faculty
before the start of a new term.
Irregular admission status (beginning classes w/o an
entrance test score) is not offered for this program.
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Application Deadlines
for Community Counseling Program |
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Spring Semester |
December 10 |
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Summer Semester |
April 21 |
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Fall Semester |
July 15 |
Factors relative to
the admission process for the M.S. in Community Counseling
- Academic potential as measured
by undergraduate GPA and GRE (v+q) scores.
- Professional experience in the
helping professions -- resume required.
- Recommendations
from those
able to address the student in the areas listed above.
- A personal statement showing
insight, awareness, and commitment to entering the
counseling profession.
- Non-academic
experiences, which add breadth in understanding the
human condition (e.g., experiences with special
populations and life experiences which demonstrate excellent coping skills).
- Personal interview with
Community Counseling faculty.
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