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Ball State's master's program in counseling provides an adaptable yet rigorous curriculum designed to equip you for a career as a skilled counseling professional committed to assisting individuals and fostering positive societal change. This program features two specialization tracks: clinical mental health counseling or rehabilitation counseling. If you're passionate about implementing your learning in practical environments, our counseling master's degree could be your ideal choice.
You must have a bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.
You must have earned a minimum of a 2.75 GPA from the undergraduate degree-granting institution.
Required Scores to demonstrate English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79; IELTS 6.5 Band; Pearson's PTE 53
Clinical Mental Health
You may begin taking courses for this track at the start of the Fall or Summer Semester.
To be considered for admission, apply by one of the following dates:
priority deadline – February 1 (Fall or Summer start)
final deadline – June 1 (Fall start only)
Rehabilitation Counseling
You may begin taking courses for this track at the start of the Fall or Summer semesters.
To be considered for admission, apply by one of the following dates: priority deadline – March 1 (Fall or Summer start); final deadline – June 1(Fall start only).