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MS Counseling at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

60-hour master's programme in counseling with a 36-hour core and a 24-hour concentration in Clinical Mental Health, Rehabilitation or School Counseling. Internship involves a 600-clock-hour placement over at least two continuous semesters.

Department: Counselor Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Core covers counseling and human development, ethics, counseling theory, basic techniques, diagnosis and treatment, diversity and telemental health counseling. Concentrations add practicum, crisis intervention, a 6-hour internship and area courses such as play therapy, addictions, vocational rehabilitation or school counseling.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 3.00 GPA on all undergraduate and previous graduate coursework; GRE not required; program application, three letters of professional recommendation, a writing sample and a statement of professional goals; Graduate School acceptance first; top applicants interviewed by faculty. Deadlines: Sept. 15 (spring), Jan. 15 (summer/fall).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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