Accelerated M.S. Degree Programs in Counseling

Undergraduate Counseling and Human Services majors with outstanding academic records may be eligible for early admission to either the Clinical Mental Health, Rehabilitation or School Counseling graduate degree program through the Accelerated Master’s Degree Program. Interested students must commit to this program no later than the end of their junior year of academic study, adhere to the March 1st time frame for application as outlined in the Counseling and Human Services section of this catalog, and meet specific admissions criteria (refer to Admission and Registration ). Contact the Counseling and Human Services Program Director for additional information. Interested undergraduate students from other relevant discipline areas may be considered.

In addition to meeting the minimum grade point average outlined for the accelerated program in counseling, each candidate will participate in the admissions process for the graduate program to which they are applying. Interested applicants must have a 3.5 cumulative grade point average after 63 semester hours, 3.4 after 80 semester hours, 3.3 grade point average after 96 semester hours, or 3.2 grade point average after 112 hours.  The Clinical Mental Health Counseling, the Rehabilitation Counseling, and the School Counseling programs all require participation in a group interview as part of the application process.