MS Counseling at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The master’s program in counseling, with an emphasis on either clinical mental health or school counseling at West Virginia University advances the land grant mission of the University in a rural state by providing a strong practitioner training program focused on the unique needs of the Appalachian region and other diverse communities. As a CACREP-accredited program we are committed to preparing entry-level clinical mental health and school counselors to work competently and ethically within a pluralistic society.

Faculty: College of Applied Human Sciences | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Counseling Theory and Techniques 1, Theory and Practice of Human Appraisal, Theories of Human Development, Counseling Theory and Techniques 2, Group Counseling Theory and Techniques, Career Development & Job Placement, Children/Adolescents/Parents. Programme/major requirements total 60 credit hours.

Career pathways

Our program objectives reflect the knowledge, skills, and dispositions we aim to cultivate in every student: Sociocultural and Developmental Competence: We foster a culturally inclusive learning environment that promotes the multicultural competency necessary to work with clients across the lifespan. Ethical and Professional Dispositions: We prepare students to demonstrate professional dispositions as evidenced by ethical decision-making, appropriate interpersonal skills, commitment to learning

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application Applications for admission to the counseling program should be made to WVU Graduate Admissions. In addition to the admission requirements of the university and the College of Applied Human Sciences, the School of Counseling and Well-being has the following admission requirements: A baccalaureate degree with coursework in appropriate areas A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75, based on a 4.0 system (a 3.0 or higher is typically necessary to be a competitive candidate) Resume Personal statement Three letters of reference Completed WVU Graduate Admissions application Admission The West Virginia University counseling program’s admission process is two-step: Step one (1) is a review of paper credentials including references, department application (relevant major, general quality of application), personal references, and GPA. In addition to your interest, aptitude, and career goals related to counseling, the personal statement and recommendation letters should include your perspectives, respect for, and/or skills for working with individuals from different backgrounds. The initial screening decision is based upon this information. Successful applicants are then invited to participate in department interviews. Step two (2) is the department interview, which considers interpersonal style relevant to working as a counselor, communication skills, capacity for empathic understanding and communication, ability to articulate professional goals, goals congruent...

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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