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The Master's programs in Counseling equip future professionals with comprehensive training in core social-behavioral sciences (including human development, learning theory, personality studies, and current research on ethnic diversity and gender variations), counseling techniques (individual and group therapy, assessment methods), research methodologies, and professional development. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling specializations hold accreditation from CACREP, while the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling track is CORE-accredited.
Program goals include: (1) mastering foundational counseling theories; (2) developing skills to gather, assess, and interpret behavioral data while testing hypotheses; (3) demonstrating counseling competence in individual and group contexts; (4) designing, executing, and assessing therapeutic interventions; (5) practicing ethical decision-making with awareness of legal implications; and (6) cultivating cultural competence through (a) examining biases about diverse populations and (b) understanding sociopolitical factors affecting minority clients.
Baccalaureate Degree: The applicant must provide an official transcript showing that a bachelor’s degree was awarded by an accredited college or university. If you are a UofM undergraduate student applying to Graduate School at UofM, you do not need to request that an official transcript be sent to Graduate Admissions. This office has access to your transcript. In addition, transcripts from any other college or university attended may be requested. Only transcripts received directly from an issuing institution are considered official. Personal copies are not acceptable as official documents.
GPA: The applicant must have earned an acceptable grade point average, typically a minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0, but departments may make exceptions for students whose overall GPA does not adequately reflect their ability to succeed in their chosen field.
English proficiency test scores accepted by the University: