San Marcos,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Professional Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Thesis) in San Marcos United States | Texas State University
Texas State University
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San Marcos United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
13,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited program boasts globally recognized faculty members, two cutting-edge community counseling centers where students offer services to marginalized communities, and a challenging curriculum blending hands-on learning with research-based knowledge. Key principles woven throughout the program encompass diversity, advanced ethical practice, career growth, and personal reflection.
The Professional Counseling Master of Arts program provides a structured course progression that enhances clinical abilities through both theoretical and practical training. Coursework covers fundamental instruction in counseling theories, therapeutic techniques, evaluation methods, advanced ethical considerations, multicultural competence, and research methodologies. Beyond foundational and intermediate courses focusing on specific client groups, students undertake clinical practicum training at our facilities and complete internships at various counseling locations throughout Central Texas.
Our counseling program operates on the philosophy that effective counselors actively engage in purposeful development that fosters social responsibility, continuous education, and principled conduct. These values are cultivated in an interactive, multifaceted learning environment that honors diversity, analytical reasoning, self-awareness within social contexts, academic inquiry, practical application, and knowledge synthesis. The program upholds exceptional standards in counselor training, earning widespread acclaim for its outstanding academic and clinical preparation of future counseling professionals.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
official GRE (general test only) with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
The GRE may be waived if the student holds a master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. If the student holds a master's or doctoral degree (or the equivalent thereof) from an accredited international institution, the GRE may be waived on an individual basis.
informed consent form
resume/CV detailing unique competencies that contribute to an aptitude for graduate study, personal experiences, such as volunteer work, that have aided in preparations for a career in counseling, additional language skills, technological competence and computer literacy
statement of purpose (maximum 750 words, typed and double-spaced) addressing the following-
professional goals and rational for pursuing education and training in professional counseling as opposed to another mental health discipline such as psychology, social work, or counseling psychology
rationale for choosing the clinical mental health counseling concentration
major strengths and weaknesses with respect to being admitted into the program
perspective on diversity including
personal contributions to and benefits from the richness of the professional counseling program
ways to increase inclusion of diversity in the counseling profession
three forms of recommendation (not general reference letters)
IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
official GRE (general test only) with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
The GRE may be waived if the student holds a master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. If the student holds a master's or doctoral degree (or the equivalent thereof) from an accredited international institution, the GRE may be waived on an individual basis.
informed consent form
resume/CV detailing unique competencies that contribute to an aptitude for graduate study, personal experiences, such as volunteer work, that have aided in preparations for a career in counseling, additional language skills, technological competence and computer literacy
statement of purpose (maximum 750 words, typed and double-spaced) addressing the following-
professional goals and rational for pursuing education and training in professional counseling as opposed to another mental health discipline such as psychology, social work, or counseling psychology
rationale for choosing the clinical mental health counseling concentration
major strengths and weaknesses with respect to being admitted into the program
perspective on diversity including
personal contributions to and benefits from the richness of the professional counseling program
ways to increase inclusion of diversity in the counseling profession
three forms of recommendation (not general reference letters)
IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)
Tuition
USD
13,992