Masters' of Education: Counseling
Higher Education Counseling Track
Overview
Many graduates of our counseling program may find employment in higher education settings for a variety of positions in student affairs such as admissions and student advisement by completing the higher education counseling track. Students who complete the Higher Education Counseling track are eligible to apply to the Ed. D. in Educational Leadership.
Degree Requirements
The M. Ed in Counseling, higher education counseling track consists of 45 graduate hours. The courses include:
- CESP 803 Counseling Theory (3)
- CESP 804 Foundations of Counseling (3)
- CESP 815 Career Development (3)
- CESP 821 Multicultural Issues in Counseling (3)
- CESP 822 Assessment in Counseling (3)
- CESP 824 Counseling Techniques (3)
- CESP 825 Group Counseling (3)
- CESP 835 DSM (3)
- CLES 802 Theories of Human Development (3)
- CLES 810 Educational Research (3)
- CLES 871 Foundations of Higher Education (3)
- CLES 873 College Student Development & the Campus Environment (3)
- CESP 857 Professional and Ethical Issues in Counseling (3)
- CLES 875 Practicum in Higher Education Leadership (3)
- A 3 credit hour elective (choose from the following:)
- CESP 811 Principles of Measurement and Program Evaluation (3)
- SMGT 801 Management in Sport (3)
- CLES 872 Finance and Human Resources in Colleges and Universities (3)
- CLES 874 Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education (3)
Admission Requirements
When applying for admission to the Master's in Counseling program, you must submit to the Graduate School:
- A completed graduate school application
- Official transcripts with 3.00 GPA for the last 60 hours
Once the Graduate School forwards the application to the Department, it will request:
- A statement of professional goals
- A resumé
- The names, addresses and phone numbers of three professional references to provide reference information
Upon receipt of this information, the departmental screening committee will make recommendations concerning admission decisions for the master's program in counseling.
Application Process
You can view the progress of your admission status by navigating to Step 5 here. Click here for information on how you will be notified of your admission decision.
Background Check Requirement
Upon admission and prior to their first semester, all students admitted to the Educational Psychology program must clear a criminal background check. Click here for instructions.