Master of Arts in School Counseling

The Master of Arts in School Counseling program program is a 60 semester-hour minimum master's degree program for teacher-certified individuals and individuals not possessing a valid Michigan teaching certificate. The program provides competencies and proficiencies for entry level positions as school counselors in elementary, middle/junior high, and high school settings. Upon completion of the graduate program of study, teacher certified students are eligible to apply for the school counselor endorsement (code NT) on their valid Michigan teaching certificates. Students without a valid Michigan teaching certificate are eligible to apply for K-12 school counselor licensure, issued by the Michigan Department of Education.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

Evidence of academic aptitude for graduate-level study that includes at least one of the following:

A 2.75 overall undergraduate GPA, or a 3.0 GPA in the second half of the undergraduate degree program.
A graduate GPA of 3.3 on a previously completed advanced degree.
GRE scores may be submitted as evidence of academic aptitude; scores may not be more than five years old. The student must score at the 50th percentile or above to be accepted. The applicant must meet the 2.7 minimum GPA required for graduate school admission.
Applicants not meeting other criteria but having acquired knowledge of the counseling field based on five years of related experience may be eligible. Students applying under this provision must contact the coordinator of advising for specific procedures before applying to the Graduate School.

TOEFL: 79 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Completed applications are accepted on a rolling basis.