Master of Science in School Counseling

As a school counselor, you are passionate about helping students through life’s challenges by providing holistic guidance during their academic, career and personal growth. California Baptist University’s school counseling master’s degree program gives you the training, tools and opportunities to impact students’ lives and become a safe presence in educational settings. Our dedicated faculty and comprehensive curriculum ensure you are equipped to cultivate effective working relationships with students and their families and school personnel. By nature, school counselors are compassionate and multifaceted — traits that sustain them as they serve their student body and other school personnel. From providing career guidance to assisting students with familial problems, school counselors call upon evidence-based practices, strong interpersonal skills and a people-focused perspective to be a resource for students. If you have a background in education or psychology and are interested in pursuing a purposeful career in education, then earning your MS in School Counseling may be the next right step for you.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or the evaluated equivalency. Official transcripts of all college coursework Minimum GPA of 2.75 or presentation of a minimum combined score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or passing score on the CSET Exam to overcome a low grade point average. Prerequisites: (completed with a grade of "C" or better) General Psychology Abnormal Psychology OR Personality Theory