Master of Science in Counseling

The Master of Science degree in Counseling is a 46-48 semester unit degree designed to provide graduate preparation for counselors in the areas of School Counseling and Student Affairs in Higher Education. The major goal of the program is to prepare professional counselors who have the knowledge and skills to practice in a wide variety of counseling settings.

All MS in Counseling students take 34-36 units of core courses in counseling, 6 units of specialty courses, 6-8 units of supervised field experience, and a final culminating activity (comprehensive exam). Most students complete the program in two years, attending full-time, or three years, attending part-time. Students may extend their program for up to 7 years according to university regulations.

Extensive field based experiences are woven throughout the Program. Courses are typically offered on weekdays in the late afternoon and evening for working students, although courses in Practicum and Fieldwork may require extensive daytime commitments during the September-June traditional school year.

Minimum Requirements and Prerequisites for Full Admission
Students must meet all of the following applicable conditions to be admitted as “classified”:

Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all undergraduate work attempted;
Submission of copy of passing CBEST scores or a BSR waiver (for School Counseling only)

Submission of Certificate of Clearance copy
Submission of Mandatory Reporter Training certificate
Submission of Professional Liability Insurance

TB Test Verification
Writing competencies (41 or higher in CBEST writing section or the passage of GWAR).
Successful completion of Program Admission Interview
Successful completion of an approved undergraduate/graduate course in statistics with a grade of "C" or higher within 7 years of application to program.

Language proficiency:

TOEFL: Score of 79 iBT required
IELTS: Score of 6.5 required.
Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 105.
Pearson Test Examination (PTE): Minimum score of 58.