Vermillion,
SD,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Counseling and Psychology in Education - Counseling (Non-Thesis) in Vermillion United States | University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
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Vermillion United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,768
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
Select a focus in either school counseling or clinical mental health counseling. Our counselor education program equips you with essential skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly expanding field with strong hiring demand for qualified professionals. The curriculum features cutting-edge training facilities and instruction from seasoned faculty members.
Develop your professional identity through training rooted in social awareness, personal growth, multicultural competence, and inclusive practices that empower you to champion client needs. You'll benefit from close faculty mentorship, enabling personalized program direction and specialization in your preferred counseling domain.
As a USD counseling and psychology in education graduate student, you'll gain leading-edge expertise in educational practices, mental health services, ethical standards, and research methodologies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Official transcript(s) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree and previous graduate credit (in English or with translation). Transcripts must be complete (e.g., if currently enrolled, work-in-progress coursework must be included, foreign transcripts must include a grading scale, and for countries that issue, copy of degree certificate/diploma i.e., India, Nepal, etc.). The USD Graduate School and/or academic units retain the right to require credential evaluations from organizations, such as Educational Credential Evaluators/World Education Services (ECE/WES), for a student if such an evaluation is deemed necessary.
Applicants with a baccalaureate degree may be qualified for admission into the master's program. Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree is required for full admission to the master's program. An earned master's degree in counseling or a counseling-related field is required for admission to the doctoral and specialist programs. Doctoral and specialist students must complete studies in all CACREP entry-level standards. A minimum graduate grade point average of a 3.0 is required for a specialist's program and a minimum graduate grade point average of a 3.5 is required for a doctoral program. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement that speaks to their future goals, preparation for a career in counseling, and potential strengths as a counselor.
Applicants with a baccalaureate degree may be qualified for admission into the master's program. Baccalaureate degree must be from an institution with institutional accreditation for that degree. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on conferred degree is required for full admission to the master's program. An earned master's degree in counseling or a counseling-related field is required for admission to the doctoral and specialist programs. Doctoral and specialist students must complete studies in all CACREP entry-level standards. A minimum graduate grade point average of a 3.0 is required for a specialist's program and a minimum graduate grade point average of a 3.5 is required for a doctoral program. Each graduate program may admit students on provisional status per university policy.
Applicants with degrees from countries other than the United States who have obtained a high school diploma, undergraduate, or graduate degree from an institutionally accredited American college or university or from an accredited institution in the approved list of English-speaking countries are not required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score. For all other applicants with degrees from other countries, a minimum score of 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT), 550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT), 8.5 on the TOEFL Essentials, 6.0 on the IELTS Academic, 53 on the PTE, or 110 on Duolingo is required for graduate admission.
Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose or goal statement that speaks to their future goals, preparation for a career in counseling, and potential strengths as a counselor.
Tuition
USD
12,768