Master of Science in Professional School Counseling

The Master of Science in School Counseling (60 semester hours) prepares students to counsel in PK-12 school settings. Upon completion of the degree program, students will have met all relevant educational requirements for Texas Education Agency school counselor certification and Texas professional counseling licensure (LPC). Students seeking school counseling certification should consult with the school counselor program coordinator and the certification office on campus regarding current state certification requirements to ensure eligibility prior to graduation. All counseling programs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs. Project FLICS aims to prepare highly-qualified professionals in special education with certification in educational diagnostics and school counseling through an interdisciplinary master's program that includes shared coursework, group assignments, and clinical field experiences to prepare scholars as experts and leaders in their disciplines (i.e., special education teachers, educational diagnosticians, school counselors).

This program prepares students to counsel in PK-12 school settings. Upon completion of the degree program, students will have met all relevant educational requirements for Texas Education Agency school counselor certification and Texas professional counseling licensure (LPC).

Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate course work taken at any accredited college or University attended (Foreign College credits/transcripts require an official foreign evaluation. Please click here). TAMU-CC transcript is not required. Essay (500-700 word written essay, including one\u2019s personal/professional career plans, goals, and a statement indicating one\u2019s ability to work individually and in groups with diverse populations. Note: Essay requirements are specific to Counseling MS) Face-to-face interview with admissions committee Undergraduate performance \u2013 GPA (3.0 in last 60 hours) Official TOEFL score minimum paper-based score of 550 or internet-based score of 79-80 Official IELTS score minimum 6.5 GPA- 3