MC Counseling at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Master of Counseling program, with its strong focus on counseling across cultures, identity and human development, you learn to promote the health of individuals, families, groups and organizations in a multicultural society. This 60 credit hour program prepares you to become a licensed professional counselor in Arizona and other states with comparable licensure requirements. This program is approved by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.

What you will study

60 credit hours and a thesis, or 60 credit hours and a written comprehensive exam Required Core (39 credit hours) CED 501 Research Evaluation and Data Analysis (3) CED 522 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) CED 523 Psychological Tests (3) CED 529 Lifespan Human Development (3) CED 534 Occupations and Careers (3) CED 545 Assessment and Diagnosis (3) CED 567 Group Dynamics and Counseling (3) CED 576 Foundations of Counseling (Counseling Skills I) (3) CED 577 Foundations of Counseling (Counseling Skills II) (3) CED 645 Professional Issues and Ethics (3) CED 671 Multicultural Counseling (3) CED 672 Couple and Family Counseling (3) CPY 673 Trauma in Counseling (3) Electives or Research (6 or 12 credit hours) Other Requirements (9 credit hours) CED 680 Practicum: Clinic (3) CED 684 Internship: Counseling I (3) CED 684 Internship: Counseling II (3) Culminating Experience (0 or 6 credit hours) CED 599 Thesis (6) or written comprehensive exam (0) Additional Curriculum Information Students choose either a thesis or a written comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Graduates provide clinical services in a variety of settings, such as community agencies, hospitals, private practice and university counseling centers. They are also well prepared to pursue doctoral-level studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee personal statement video submission two or three letters of recommendation resume unofficial or official transcripts proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. A video submission is required, in addition to the application materials; applicants should see the program website for submission instructions.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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