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Master of Arts in Counseling

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission into the Master of Arts in Counseling program, a prospective student must submit the following:

  • An application for admission form, including a $50.00 application fee;
  • An official transcript from an accredited college or university with a minimum 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work; and indicating completion of an undergraduate degree in the behavioral sciences or of nine (9) undergraduate semester hours in courses related to human services or behavioral science with grades of "B-" or above in each of the courses;
  • Two letters of recommendation indicating applicant's potential for academic success at the graduate level;
  • An application essay; and
  • A current resume.

Note: International students are required to follow additional steps. Admitted students may request to transfer up to nine (9) graduate semester hours related to the M.A.C. curriculum. Transfer courses must have been taken within ten (10) years prior to application.

* Students with an undergraduate GPA above 2.5 but less than a 2.75 may be accepted on a probationary basis. Please refer to the Evening, Weekend and Online Programs Academic Catalog for more information on probationary admission.