Master of Science in Education in Counseling

Old Dominion University offers a Master of Science in Education degree in counseling that prepares counselors for professional practice in all settings. The core course work covers a range of counseling and human development issues including approaches to individual and group counseling; ethical and professional issues in counseling; fundamentals of the counseling profession; counseling ethics; measurement and evaluation in counseling; lifespan and career development; research in counseling; and social and cultural issues. In addition, on-campus students select one of two specializations: Clinical Mental Health Counseling or School Counseling; while online students will focus on one specialization: Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Applicants may hold a bachelor’s degree in any field and must submit the following:Online application at the Office of Graduate Admissions websiteCurrent resumeEssayOfficial TranscriptsTwo Letters of Recommendation