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The Master's programs in Counseling equip aspiring professionals with comprehensive training in core social-behavioral sciences (covering human development, learning and cognition, personality theory, and current research on ethnic diversity and gender studies), counseling techniques (including individual and group therapy, and assessment methods), research methodologies, and professional standards. The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling specializations hold accreditation from CACREP, while the Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling track is accredited by CORE.
Program goals include: (1) mastering foundational counseling theories; (2) developing skills to gather, assess, and interpret behavioral data while testing hypotheses; (3) demonstrating counseling proficiency in both individual and group contexts; (4) designing, executing, and assessing counseling strategies; (5) practicing ethical conduct with awareness of legal implications; and (6) cultivating cultural competence to (a) address biases regarding diverse clients and (b) understand sociopolitical factors affecting them.
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: